DOGS - TOY GROUP

Native :

Mexico 

Height :

6-9 inches

Weight :

2-6pounds

Colour :

Any color or mixture of colors.

Coat :

Short or long coats. The short coat is soft to touch and only requires minimal grooming. The long coat is soft and can either be straight, wavy or curly. The long coat needs occasional brushing to keep it from matting.

Temperament :

Excellent companion and a highly devoted breed. Known as a stay-at-home dog and gets along well with other household pets.

Life Span :

15 or more years.

Other Names :

Mops, Carlin, Chinese Pug dog.

Native :

China/ Netherlands 

Height :

12-14 inches

Weight :

6-9kg

Colour :

Apricot, fawn, black and silver

Coat :

Soft , glossy

Temperament :

Highly intelligent, energetic, loyal, affectionate and loving, with a happy disposition.

Life Span :

12- 15years.

Other Names :

Pekinese, Pekingese Spaniel.

Native :

China 

Height :

6-9 inches

Weight :

3.6-4.5kg

Colour :

All colors and markings are allowed and equal in value, except albino and brown. In the multi-color variety, markings are evenly distributed. 

Coat :

Extravagant, long, straight-flowing

Temperament :

They are sensitive, independent and extremely affectionate.

Life Span :

10-15 years.

Native :

Iceland/ Lapland or Germany 

Height :

7-12 inches 

Weight :

1-3 kg

Colour :

Variety of solid colors as well as brindle and combinations of colors. 

Coat :

Fluffy and abundant, composed of a soft dense undercoat and a harsh textured outer coat.

Temperament :

The Pomeranian is an extrovert, exhibiting great intelligence and a vivacious spirit, making him a great companion dog as well as a competitive show dog. 

Life Span :

12 - 16 years.

Other Names :

Caniche, French Poodle.

Native :

France/ Germany 

Height :

10-11 inches

Weight :

1.8-3.6 kg

Colour :

All solid colours. 

Coat :

Very profuse and dense; of good harsh texture. All short hair close, thick and curly.

Other Names :

Chrysanthemum Dog.

Native :

Tibet/China 

Height :

Height at withers not more than 10 inches

Weight :

4.5-7.3kg

Colour :

All colors permissible; white blaze on forehead and white tip to tail highly desirable in parti-colors. 

Coat :

Long, dense, not curly, with good undercoat. Slight wave permitted. Strongly recommended that hair on head is tied up.

Temperament:

Friendly and independent.

Life Span :

Other Names :

Yorkie, York.

Native:

Great Britain 

Height :

9 inches

Weight:

1.3 - 3.1 kg

Colour:

Dark steel blue, and not mingled with fawn, bronzy or black hairs. 

Coat:

The glossy coat, one of the Yorkie's most distinctive features, is profuse and long, straight, flowing and silky.

Temperament:

The Yorkshire Terrier's personality is keen, active, alert and always willing to please. He is friendly but prefers the company of adults over children.

Life Span:

15 years or more.