Russian Toy
Ruský toy
Key facts
| FCI group | 9. Companion and Toy Dogs |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Russia |
| Category | Very small (toy) |
| Height at withers | 22–27 cm |
Recognition features
- Small, elegant, long-legged dog with fine bone
- Two coat varieties: smooth-haired and long-haired with distinct fringes on the ears
- Weight up to 3 kg, height 22 to 27 cm
Purpose
A companion dog.
History
At the beginning of the 20th century the English Toy Terrier was one of the most popular toy dogs in Russia, but between 1920 and 1950 breeding of pure toy terriers almost ceased. Russian breeders began reviving the breed in the mid-1950s and its evolution then went its own way. The long-haired variety appeared in 1958 as the Moscow Longhaired Toy Terrier, and selective breeding produced the Russian Toy in two coat varieties.
Coat
Smooth-haired: short, close-lying, shiny coat without undercoat. Long-haired: body and neck covered with straight or slightly wavy close-lying hair 3-5 cm long, distinct feathering on the rear of the limbs and tail, ears with long fringes. Colours: black, brown, blue and lilac and tan, red with black, blue, brown or lilac, red, fawn, cream.
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