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The Companion and Toy Dog Group is a designation used only by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale for a group of dog

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Toy dog

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The Fédération Cynologique Internationale

Fédération Cynologique Internationale

Fédération Cynologique Internationale is an international federation of kennel clubs based in Thuin, Belgium. The English language translation, World Canine Organisation, is not often used.Its goals are described in Article 2 of their regulations:...

(FCI) additionally divides groups into subgroups, which the other main English-speaking kennel clubs do not. The FCI Companion and Toy Dog Group is made up of eleven different sections.

Section 1 : Bichons and Related Breeds
Bichon
Bichon is the name for a type of related non-sporting category dog breeds. They vary in appearance, but all have tails curled over their back, a coat that is hair rather than fur that doesn't readily shed, short snouts, drop ears, and large, dark eyes. They were all bred to be amiable companion...
Section 2 : Poodle
Poodle
The Poodle is a breed of dog. The poodle breed is found officially in toy, miniature, and standard sizes, with many coat colors. Originally bred as a type of water dog, the poodle is highly intelligent and skillful in many dog sports, including agility, obedience, tracking, and even herding...

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Section 3 : Small Belgian Companion Dogs
Smousje
Smousje the small Belgian companion dog, may refer to:**Griffon Bruxellois also known as the Brussels Griffon **Belgian Griffon also known as the Griffon Belge...
Section 4 : Hairless Breeds
Chinese Crested Dog
The Chinese crested dog is a smaller hairless breed of dog. Like most hairless dog breeds, the Chinese crested comes in two varieties, both with and without fur, which are born in the same litter: the Hairless and the Powderpuff....
Section 5 : Tibetan Breeds
Section 6 : Chihuahuas
Chihuahua (dog)
The ' is the smallest breed of dog and is so named for the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. Chihuahuas come in a wide variety of sizes, head shapes, colors and coat lengths.-History:...
Section 7 : English Toy Spaniels
Section 8 : Japanese Chin
Japanese Chin
The Japanese Chin , also known as the Japanese Spaniel) is the dog of Japanese royalty. A lap dog and companion dog, this toy breed has a distinctive heritage.-Appearance:...

and Pekingese
Pekingese
The Pekingese, or "Peke" is an ancient breed of toy dog, originating in China. The breed was favored by the Chinese Imperial court, and its name refers to the city of Beijing where the Forbidden City resides...
Section 9 : Continental Toy Spaniels
Section 10 : Kromfohrländer
Kromfohrlander
The Kromfohrländer is a breed of dog that originated in Germany. It is used as a companion dog.-Appearance:The Kromfohrländer is sometime said to look like a cross between a retriever and a beagle, and comes in a variety of coat thicknesses: short-haired, long haired and wire-haired. The...
Section 11 : Small Molossian Type Dogs

The FCI sorts the breeds in the group by section and country of origin as follows:

Section 1.1 : Bichons

1. Central Mediterranean
- Maltese
2. Western Mediterranean
- Havanese
  Havanese
  The Havanese is a dog breed of the Bichon type, developed from the now extinct Blanquito de la Habana . The Blanquito descended from the also now extinct Bichon Tenerife, which was introduced to the Canary Islands by the Cubans...
3. Belgium/France
- Bichon Frise
  Bichon Frisé
  A Bichon Frise , is a small breed of dog of the Bichon type. They are popular pets, similar in appearance to, but larger than, the Maltese.-Etymology and History:...
4. Italy
- Bolognese
  Bolognese (dog)
  The Bolognese is a small breed of dog of the Bichon type, originating in Italy. The name refers to the northern Italian city of Bologna.-Appearance:...

Section 2 : Poodle
Poodle
The Poodle is a breed of dog. The poodle breed is found officially in toy, miniature, and standard sizes, with many coat colors. Originally bred as a type of water dog, the poodle is highly intelligent and skillful in many dog sports, including agility, obedience, tracking, and even herding...

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1. France
- Poodle
  Poodle
  The Poodle is a breed of dog. The poodle breed is found officially in toy, miniature, and standard sizes, with many coat colors. Originally bred as a type of water dog, the poodle is highly intelligent and skillful in many dog sports, including agility, obedience, tracking, and even herding...
  - a) Standard
    Poodle
    The Poodle is a breed of dog. The poodle breed is found officially in toy, miniature, and standard sizes, with many coat colors. Originally bred as a type of water dog, the poodle is highly intelligent and skillful in many dog sports, including agility, obedience, tracking, and even herding...
  - b) Medium Poodle
    Poodle
    The Poodle is a breed of dog. The poodle breed is found officially in toy, miniature, and standard sizes, with many coat colors. Originally bred as a type of water dog, the poodle is highly intelligent and skillful in many dog sports, including agility, obedience, tracking, and even herding...
  - c) Miniature Poodle
    Poodle
    The Poodle is a breed of dog. The poodle breed is found officially in toy, miniature, and standard sizes, with many coat colors. Originally bred as a type of water dog, the poodle is highly intelligent and skillful in many dog sports, including agility, obedience, tracking, and even herding...
  - d) Toy Poodle
    Poodle
    The Poodle is a breed of dog. The poodle breed is found officially in toy, miniature, and standard sizes, with many coat colors. Originally bred as a type of water dog, the poodle is highly intelligent and skillful in many dog sports, including agility, obedience, tracking, and even herding...

Section 3 : Small Belgian Companion Dogs
Smousje
Smousje the small Belgian companion dog, may refer to:Griffon Bruxellois also known as the Brussels Griffon Belgian Griffon also known as the Griffon Belge...

1. Belgium
- Griffon Belge
- Griffon Bruxellois
  Griffon Bruxellois
  The Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon is a breed of toy dog, named for their city of origin: Brussels, Belgium. The Griffon Bruxellois may refer to three different breeds, the Griffon Bruxellois, the Griffon Belge and the Petit Brabançon...
- Petit Brabançon

Section 4 : Hairless Breeds
Chinese Crested Dog
The Chinese crested dog is a smaller hairless breed of dog. Like most hairless dog breeds, the Chinese crested comes in two varieties, both with and without fur, which are born in the same litter: the Hairless and the Powderpuff....

1. China
- Chinese Crested dog
  Chinese Crested Dog
  The Chinese crested dog is a smaller hairless breed of dog. Like most hairless dog breeds, the Chinese crested comes in two varieties, both with and without fur, which are born in the same litter: the Hairless and the Powderpuff....
  - a) Hairless
  - b) Powderpuff

Section 5 : Tibetan Breeds

1. Tibet
- Lhasa Apso
  Lhasa Apso
  The Lhasa Apso is a non-sporting dog breed originating in Tibet. It was bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries, who alerted the monks to any intruders who entered...
- Shih Tzu
  Shih Tzu
  The Shih Tzu is a breed of dog weighing with long silky hair. The breed originated in China and is among the earliest breeds. Shih Tzu were officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1969...
- Tibetan Spaniel
  Tibetan Spaniel
  The Tibetan Spaniel is a breed of assertive, small, intelligent dogs originating in the Himalayan mountains of Tibet. They share ancestry with the Pekingese, Japanese Chin, Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso, and Pug...
- Tibetan Terrier
  Tibetan Terrier
  The Tibetan Terrier is not a member of the terrier group, the name being given to it by European travelers to Tibet who were reminded of terriers from back home when they first encountered the breed...

Section 6 : Chihuahuas
Chihuahua (dog)
The ' is the smallest breed of dog and is so named for the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. Chihuahuas come in a wide variety of sizes, head shapes, colors and coat lengths.-History:...

1. Mexico
- Chihuahua
  Chihuahua (dog)
  The ' is the smallest breed of dog and is so named for the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. Chihuahuas come in a wide variety of sizes, head shapes, colors and coat lengths.-History:...
  - a) Shorthaired
  - b) Longhaired

Section 7 : English Toy Spaniels

1. Great Britain
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small breed of Spaniel-type dog, and is classed as a toy dog by most kennel clubs. It is one of the most popular breeds in the United Kingdom. Since 2000, it has been growing in popularity in the United States. It is a smaller breed of spaniel, and Cavalier...
- King Charles Spaniel
  King Charles Spaniel
  The King Charles Spaniel is a small dog breed of the spaniel type. In 1903, the Kennel Club combined four separate toy spaniel breeds under this single title...

Section 8 : Japanese Chin
Japanese Chin
The Japanese Chin , also known as the Japanese Spaniel) is the dog of Japanese royalty. A lap dog and companion dog, this toy breed has a distinctive heritage.-Appearance:...

and Pekingese
Pekingese
The Pekingese, or "Peke" is an ancient breed of toy dog, originating in China. The breed was favored by the Chinese Imperial court, and its name refers to the city of Beijing where the Forbidden City resides...

1. China
- Pekingese
  Pekingese
  The Pekingese, or "Peke" is an ancient breed of toy dog, originating in China. The breed was favored by the Chinese Imperial court, and its name refers to the city of Beijing where the Forbidden City resides...
2. Japan
- Japanese Chin
  Japanese Chin
  The Japanese Chin , also known as the Japanese Spaniel) is the dog of Japanese royalty. A lap dog and companion dog, this toy breed has a distinctive heritage.-Appearance:...

Section 9 : Continental Toy Spaniels

1. France
- Papillion
- Phalene
  Phalène
  The Phalène is the drop-eared version of the Papillon, a toy breed also known as the Butterfly Dog or the Continental Toy Spaniel .-History:...

Section 11 : Small Molossian Type Dogs

1. France
- French Bulldog
  French Bulldog
  The French bulldog is a small breed of domestic dog, related to the English bulldog and American bulldog.-History:The origin of the modern French Bulldog breed descends directly from the dogs of the Molossians, an ancient Greek tribe. The dogs were spread throughout the ancient world by Phoenician...
2. Great Britain
- Pug
  Pug
  The pug is a "toy" breed of dog with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, and a compact square body with well-developed muscle. They have been described as multum in parvo , referring to the pug's personality and...
3. United States of America
- Boston Terrier
  Boston Terrier
  The Boston Terrier is a breed of dog originating in the United States of America. This "American Gentleman" was accepted in 1893 by the American Kennel Club as a non-sporting breed. Color and markings are important when distinguishing this breed to the AKC standard. They should be either black,...

External links

Fédération Cynologique Internationale, Official website

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Section 1.1 : Bichons

Section 3 : Small Belgian Companion DogsSmousjeSmousje the small Belgian companion dog, may refer to:**Griffon Bruxellois also known as the Brussels Griffon **Belgian Griffon also known as the Griffon Belge...

Section 4 : Hairless BreedsChinese Crested DogThe Chinese crested dog is a smaller hairless breed of dog. Like most hairless dog breeds, the Chinese crested comes in two varieties, both with and without fur, which are born in the same litter: the Hairless and the Powderpuff....