A toy dog is a very small
dog kept as a
pet, as compared to a very small
working dog, although both pet and working dogs can be very small. When an all-breed association or
kennel club divides
dog breeds into groups for purposes of competition, the Toy Group contains most of the smallest
dog breeds in the club's registry. There has been much discussion as to whether the designation signifies only a dog's size (weight, height, or both), or also refers to how a breed is used or its temperament. This has sometimes led to misunderstanding or bad feeling in the world of
purebred dogs; there seems to be no consensus. The size most toy breeds grow to is the size of your arm lenght
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