Russkiy Toy

Russkiy toy is the international transliteration of the Russian toy, a very small toy dog breed that emerged in twentieth-century Russia after imported English Toy Terrier lines became isolated and were bred locally. The breed has both smooth and long-haired forms, the latter marked by ear fringes and feathering on the legs and tail. It is fine-boned, high-legged for its size, quick in its movements, and often seen in black and tan, brown and tan, blue and tan, or red.

Care centers on sensible handling for a tiny, lively dog. A Russkiy toy needs social confidence, basic training, and safe exercise instead of being carried everywhere, but its size makes falls, rough children, and large-dog play real hazards. Dental cleaning, nail care, warmth in cold weather, and monitoring for patellar luxation are practical priorities. The smooth variety is low maintenance, while the long-haired variety needs light combing to prevent tangles around the ears. Because Russian toy and Russkiy toy are used interchangeably, listings should be checked for the exact variety offered.

Colors: Albino, Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Grey, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Leucistic, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Melanistic, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, Yellow