AKC Breeds by Group
Toy Group

The diminutive size and winsome expressions of Toy dogs illustrate the main function of this Group: to embody sheer delight. Don't let their tiny stature fool you, though - - many Toys are tough as nails. If you haven't yet experienced the barking of an angry Chihuahua, for example, well, just wait. Toy dogs will always be popular with city dwellers and people without much living space. They make ideal apartment dogs and terrific lap warmers on nippy nights. (Incidentally, small breeds may be found in every Group, not just the Toy Group. We advise everyone to seriously consider getting a small breed, when appropriate, if for no other reason than to minimize some of the problems inherent in canines such as shedding, creating messes and cost of care. And training aside, it's still easier to control a ten-pound dog than it is one ten times that size.)

Affenpinscher	Brussels Griffon	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	Chihuahua	Chinese Crested
English Toy Spaniel	Havanese	Italian Greyhound	Japanese Chin	Maltese
Manchester Terrier	Miniature Pinscher	Papillon	Pekingese	Pomeranian
Poodle	Pug	Shih Tzu	Silky Terrier	Toy Fox Terrier
Yorkshire Terrier