Miniaturised Larger Breeds
The Toy Group also contains breeds that were miniaturized from larger breeds. Examples of this are the Pomeranian which is the smallest member of the Spitz family and the Italian Greyhound which is the smallest of the Sight Hounds and resembles a Greyhound in miniature. The Chihuahua was originally a small hunting dog of Mexico, but his miniature size made him popular in America where he was first recognized as a pure breed.