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Maltese

Maltese

MALTESE DOG BREED Description: It is believed that Maltese is the oldest of the European Toy Group. Originally called the “Canis Melitaeus” in Latin, it has also been known as…

Miniature Pinscher

Miniature Pinscher

Description The Miniature Pinscher (Min Pin), which is often referred to as the “King of Toys”, was developed in Germany to hunting vermin, firstly rats. This breed was developed from…

Pomeranian

Pomeranian

POMERANIAN DOG BREED Description: Pomeranians are named after a region that was once a part of Poland and Germany. The Pomeranian is a breed of Spitz type, originally from the Lapland…

Japanese Chin

Japanese Chin

JAPANESE CHIN DOG BREED Description: Traditionally, this breed of dog belonged exclusively to members of the Japanese Imperial family. Highly valued, this breed was often given as a royal gift…

Havanese

Havanese

HAVANESE DOG BREED Description: The Havanese is a cheerful breed, which belongs to the Bichon family. The Havanese earned the nickname “Velcro dog” because he sticks so closely to his…

Chinese Crested

Chinese Crested

CHINESE CRESTED DOG Description: The Chinese Crested is a very popular breed of dog. He is cute, cheerful and has an affectionate nature. There are two varieties of this breed, with…

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Description: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is an unspeakably elegant and graceful dog, especially popular in the world of the aristocracy. The Cavalier King Charles is…

Brussels Griffon

Brussels Griffon

BRUSSELS GRIFFON DOG BREED Description: The Brussels Griffon is athletic, with an almost human expression on the face, this funny guy is a great companion. The Brussels Griffon gets along great…