Exploring the Wonderful World of Dogs
Chihuahua (Long Coat)
This section contains Miniature Toy breeds that were always bred to be tiny like the Chihuahua and the Russian Toy. It also contains breeds like the Pomeranian that has been miniaturized from the family of Spitz breeds.
The Pomeranian is one of our oldest and best known pure breeds. Active and alert, they make excellent watch dogs. Developed as a pure breed from the very first dog shows, their lovable, inquisitive nature and good looks has consistently maintained their popularity for over a century. Coming in a wide range of colours, they are a compact intelligent toy ... »» Read more...
The Chihuahua is famous as one of the smallest dog breeds in the world. Typified by not only his diminutive size, but also his rounded skull with the molera or hole in the skull like the fontanelle in human babies. His large round eye, curious bird-like feet with long curving nails, and flat tail all contribute to the unique look ... »» Read more...
The Russian Toy (Smooth) and (Long) is one of the world's smallest dog breeds. It developed as a Pure Breed in isolation when Russian people were suffering political segregation under Communist rule. This required the skill and leadership of extremely skilled breeders. It is a tribute to the passion of these people that today the modern Russian Toy (Smooth) and ... »» Read more...
Despite the Breed Standard of the Italian Greyhound stating he is 'a Greyhound in Miniature', he is not a dwarfed Greyhound or Whippet. However, he is the smallest of the Sight Hounds. With his small size and unique gait defining his breed type, today he is a distinctive, clean little dog that has adapted well to the demands of modern ... »» Read more...