Thinking of a Toy Dog?

• Toy Dogs - Part 1

  Before you get a dog, the Boca Raton veterinarians at Boca Village Animal Hospital encourage you to do your research - a pet is a long term commitment. Be sure to bring your new pet in for a health and wellness check up before you make the final decision.
  
  

  Have you ever wanted a dog, but not the kind that would take up more than half of the bed when you’re sleeping? Or when you’re on a walk and you’re the one controlling which direction you go instead of the other way around? Many people believe that the biggest dogs, like Labradors and German Shepards, are the more loyal dogs. Well, I’m here to tell you otherwise. A dog is a man’s best friend, regardless of shape and size. So, if a lap dog is what you’re looking for, have you ever considered a toy dog?
  
  
  
  
  
  What do you think about when you hear the term “toy dog”? I can tell you one thing, they are not the kind that you wind up and have to insert batteries to make them bark. No, no, they move all on their own and bark whenever they please. Toy dogs, unlike the child’s term, are actually very small dogs, such as Chihuahua’s and the Maltese. They are called “toy” dogs because of their miniature size in comparison with other dogs.
  “Toy” dogs are becoming more and more popular as the days go on. These little dogs are the result of generations of selective breeding, and are generally very good companions. Their miniature size and playful nature just better proves this.
  Most of the toy dog breeds hail originally from Asia where the process of selectively breeding dogs to make them smaller is believed to have begun, but there are plenty of toy breeds from other areas of the world as well. I am going to take you down a list of the top 5 toy dogs to have as a best friend.