Russian Toy
- Height 20–28 cm
- Weight 1–3 kg
- Life span 12–14 years
- Exercise 30 min/day
The Russian Toy is a small yet sturdy breed with a compact body and a short, smooth coat. They have a lively, active temperament and are an ideal companion for families and for those looking for a small, loyal, and loving pet. The Russian Toy is an intelligent breed that is easy to train and loves to please its owners.
- Group
- Toy Group
- Origin
- Russia, Moscow (18th–20th century)
- Coat
- short smooth · black and tan, chocolate and tan, blue and tan, red, red sable, and red brown
- Also known as
- Russkiy Toy, Moscow Toy Terrier, and Russian Toy Terrier
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, CKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
8541e4d7-5f08-40db-bda3-1fc0cfeec869
Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Russian Toy. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from fci.be royalkennelclub.com images.akc.org russiantoyclubofamerica.org akc.org
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This page, as API data
Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/8541e4d7-5f08-40db-bda3-1fc0cfeec869. No key, no sign up.
See it in the reference.
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https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/8541e4d7-5f08-40db-bda3-1fc0cfeec869/image, which redirects
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