Toy dog is the name of a group of small dogs. The toy poodle and the toy Manchester terrier are relatives of larger dogs. Other toys are separate breeds. Such small terriers as the silky terrier, toy fox terrier, and Yorkshire terrier are toy dogs. So are such spaniels as the Cavalier King Charles spaniel and the English toy spaniel. Toy dogs developed in Asia include the Japanese chin, Pekingese, pug, and Shih Tzu. Other recognized toy breeds include the affenpinscher, Brussels griffon, chihuahua, Chinese crested, Havanese, Italian greyhound, Maltese, miniature pinscher, papillon, and Pomeranian.
