Toy Group

Chihuahuas are the smallest of the toy dogs

Toy Group is the name of a breed group of the smallest kinds of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. Toy Group does not necessarily refer to one particular type of dog. Most major English-language kennel clubs include a Toy Group although different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Toy Group. The international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, includes toy dogs in Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs, which is then further broken down into eleven Sections based on dog type and breed history.^[1]

Toy dogs

Main article: Toy dog

The use of the term toy to refer to dogs is based on tradition, and is not a precise classification. Dogs traditionally referred to as toy dogs are usually the very smallest dogs. Toy dogs can be one of several dog types. Some are of ancient lap dog types, and some are small versions of hunting dog, spitz, or terrier types, bred down in size for a particular kind of work or to create a pet of convenient size. The very smallest dogs are sometimes called Teacup, although no major dog registry recognizes that term.

Toy Group breeds

In general, kennel clubs assign small breeds that are primarily kept as companions and pets to their Toy Group. Some kennel clubs prefer to use the category Companion Group for small and medium-sized dogs kept primarily as pets, and do not recognise a Toy Group. Other kennel clubs group small dogs with large dogs of the same type, or in the Utility Group or Non-Sporting Group.

Comparison of Toy Group breeds of major kennel clubs

*Toy Group* breeds of major kennel clubs^[2]
The Kennel Club (UK) Toy Group	Canadian Kennel Club Toy Dogs Group	American Kennel Club Toy Group	Australian National Kennel Council Toy Dogs Group	New Zealand Kennel Club Toy Group
Affenpinscher	Affenpinscher	Affenpinscher	Affenpinscher	Affenpinscher
Australian Silky Terrier	Silky Terrier	Silky Terrier	Australian Silky Terrier	Australian Silky Terrier
Bichon Frise	(part of the non-sporting group)	(part of the non-sporting group)	Bichon Frise	Bichon Frise
Bolognese	(not recognized)	(part of the AKC Foundation Stock Service)	(not recognized)	Bolognese
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)	Chihuahua (long & short coat)	Chihuahua (one breed)	Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)	Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
Chihuahua (Long Coat)	Chihuahua (long & short coat)	Chihuahua (one breed)	Chihuahua (Long Coat)	Chihuahua (Long Coat)
Chinese Crested	Chinese Crested	Chinese Crested	Chinese Crested Dog	Chinese Crested Dog
Coton De Tulear	Coton de Tulear	(part of the Nonsporting Group)	(not recognized)	(not recognized)
English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)	Miniature Pinscher	Manchester Terrier	English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)	English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
Griffon Bruxellois	Griffon (Brussels)	Brussels Griffon	Griffon Bruxellois	Griffon Bruxellois
Havanese	Havanese	Havanese	Havanese	Havanese
Italian Greyhound	Italian Greyhound	Italian Greyhound	Italian Greyhound	Italian Greyhound
Japanese Chin	Japanese Spaniel	Japanese Chin	Japanese Chin	Japanese Chin
King Charles Spaniel	English Toy Spaniel	English Toy Spaniel	King Charles Spaniel	King Charles Spaniel
Lowchen (Little Lion Dog)	(part of the non-sporting group)	(part of the non-sporting group)	Lowchen (Little Lion Dog)	Lowchen
Maltese	Maltese	Maltese	Maltese	Maltese
Miniature Pinscher	Miniature Pinscher	Miniature Pinscher	Miniature Pinscher	Miniature Pinscher
Papillon	Papillon	Papillon	Papillon	Papillon
Pekingese	Pekingese	Pekingese	Pekingese	Pekingese
Pomeranian	Pomeranian	Pomeranian	Pomeranian	Pomeranian
Pug	Pug	Pug	Pug	Pug
(not recognized)	(not recognized)	(part of the AKC Foundation Stock Service)	Russian Toy (Russkiy Toy)	(not recognized)
(part of the Utility Group)	(part of the Non-Sporting Group)	Shih-Tzu	(part of the Non Sporting Group)	(part of the Non Sporting Group)
(part of the Utility Group)	(part of the Non-Sporting Group)	(part of the Non Sporting Group)	Tibetan Spaniel	(part of the Non Sporting Group)
Yorkshire Terrier	Yorkshire Terrier	Yorkshire Terrier	Yorkshire Terrier	Yorkshire Terrier
(part of the Utility Group)	Xoloitzcuintli	(part of the Non Sporting Group)	(part of the Non Sporting Group)	(part of the Non Sporting Group)

Fédération Cynologique Internationale Group 9 Sections

The Fédération Cynologique Internationale breaks down their Toy and Companion Group into Sections by general dog type; within the sections the dogs are listed by their country or area of origin. Also included in the Sections are variants and colours that have to do with how they are organised during dog shows. Since this grouping is for more than Toy dogs, not all of the dogs included in Group 9 are small.^[3]

The sections are:

Section 1: Bichons and related breeds

	Maltese		Bichon Frise		Havanese
	Bolognese		Coton de Tuléar		Löwchen

Section 2: Poodle

Poodle (Toy)

Section 3: Small Belgian Dogs

Belgian Griffon

Griffon Bruxellois (Brussels Griffon)

Petit Brabancon

Section 4: Hairless Dogs

Chinese Crested

Section 5: Tibetan breeds

	Lhasa Apso		Shih Tzu		Tibetan Spaniel
	Tibetan Terrier

Section 6: Chihuahueño

Chihuahua (Smooth-haired)

Chihuahua (Long-haired)

Section 7: English Toy Spaniels

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

King Charles Spaniel (English Toy Spaniel)

Section 8: Japan Chin and Pekingese

Pekingese

Japanese Chin

Section 9: Continental Toy Spaniel

Papillon (with erect ears)

Phalène (with drooping ears)

Section 10: Kromfohrländer

Kromfohrlander

Section 11: Small Molossian type Dogs

French Bulldog

Pug

Boston Terrier

The remainder of breeds assigned to the Toy Group by other kennel clubs are placed with larger dog breeds of the same type by the Fédération Cynologique International; for example, the toy size terriers are in Group 3, Section 2, Small-sized terriers or Group 3, Section 4, Toy Terriers.

Not included in the Fédération Cynologique Internationale Group 9, Companion and Toy are these breeds that are listed in the Toy Group of some kennel clubs:

Terrier-type breeds included in the Toy Group of some kennel clubs:

	Australian Silky Terrier		English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)		Manchester Terrier
	Toy Fox Terrier		Yorkshire Terrier

Spitz-type dogs included in the Toy Group of some kennel clubs:

Pomeranian

Schipperke

Pinscher-type dogs included in the Toy Group of some kennel clubs:

Affenpinscher

Miniature Pinscher

Sighthound-type dogs included in the Toy Group of some kennel clubs:

Italian Greyhound

Miscellaneous -type dogs included in the toy group of some kennel

clubs: | Russkiy Toy | Japanese Terrier | Rat Terrier

Other clubs

The United Kennel Club (US) is often considered among the major kennel clubs; it does not recognise a Toy Group (see Companion Group for a comparison.)

Most clubs in non-English speaking countries also list small dogs in either a Toy Group or a Companion Group.

Very small dogs are also included in the listings of the enormous and ever-expanding number of specialty registries, minor kennel clubs, dog sports clubs, breed clubs, rare dog registries, and internet based dog clubs and businesses. Each will have its own definition of what breeds belong in their own Toy Group.

In addition, Toy dogs in particular have been used for crossbreeding to create what are called designer dogs, bred either accidentally or to enhance the marketability of puppies, often with cute portmanteau names created from syllables of each breed name. Although there are clubs willing to "register" such designer dogs, they are not breeds of dog. They may be called toy dogs but they are not part of any Toy Dog Group.

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