*The Toy Dog Breeds* |
*English Toy Spaniel*
*Origin: England.
*Other names: King Charles Spaniel.
*Description: Intelligent...Affectionate...a bit stubborn...generally inactive indoors.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include picky eating, and some may wheeze and snore. Basically, it is a quiet and undemanding dog.
*Compatible with children: Yes...It is recommended children be raised with them from puppyhood and socialized early.
*Typical Female Weight: 7-13 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 7-13 lbs
*Average life span: 10-12 years.
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*Italian Greyhound*
*The
Italian Greyhound dog breed looks very much like a Greyhound, but it is
about 15 inches tall and weighs about 10 lbs. The Romans bred Italian
Greyhounds for pets, and not for racing or other sporting events.
Because of its thin body and short coat, this breed is particularly
sensitive to the cold.
*Origin: Italy.
*Other names: Piccolo Levriero Italiano.
*Nicknames: I.G.", "iggy" or "Italians"
*Description: High-strung...affectionate...active...prefers to run rather than fight.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include fear snapping and house soiling.
*Compatible with children: Use discretion...Although, they are excellent with children, the breeds slim build make them somewhat fragile, and injury can result from rough play.
*Typical Female Weight: 7-11 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 8-14 lbs
*Average life span: 12-15 years.
*Origin: Italy.
*Other names: Piccolo Levriero Italiano.
*Nicknames: I.G.", "iggy" or "Italians"
*Description: High-strung...affectionate...active...prefers to run rather than fight.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include fear snapping and house soiling.
*Compatible with children: Use discretion...Although, they are excellent with children, the breeds slim build make them somewhat fragile, and injury can result from rough play.
*Typical Female Weight: 7-11 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 8-14 lbs
*Average life span: 12-15 years.
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*Japanese Chin*
*The Japanese Chin
breed is a small dog about 10 inches tall weighing about 7 lbs, with
large, dark eyes, a short, wide muzzle and long, silky coat.
*Origin: Japan.
*Other names: Japanese Spaniel.
*Nicknames: Chin.
*Description: Easygoing...quiet...sensitive...bright...alert...a good companion...never forgets a friend or foe...less temperamental than most Toys.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include sensitivity to extremes of temperature. Some may wheeze and snore.
*Compatible with children: Use discretion...because of this breeds small size, they cannot take roughhousing so care should be taken when they are around small children.
*Typical Female Weight: 4-7 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 4-12 lbs
*Average life span: 10-12 years
*Origin: Japan.
*Other names: Japanese Spaniel.
*Nicknames: Chin.
*Description: Easygoing...quiet...sensitive...bright...alert...a good companion...never forgets a friend or foe...less temperamental than most Toys.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include sensitivity to extremes of temperature. Some may wheeze and snore.
*Compatible with children: Use discretion...because of this breeds small size, they cannot take roughhousing so care should be taken when they are around small children.
*Typical Female Weight: 4-7 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 4-12 lbs
*Average life span: 10-12 years
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