![Russian Toy Dog Breed](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_440x440/public/2022-08/Russian-Toy-Dog.jpg?itok=ji4R8_N5)
Family-friendly: | 4/5 |
Exercise needs: | 3/5 |
Easy to train: | 3/5 |
Tolerates being alone: | 2/5 |
Likes other pets: | 3/5 |
Energy level: | 3/5 |
Grooming needs: | 2/5 |
Shedding: | 2/5 |
The Russian Toy breed can suffer from:
- Patellar luxation
- Dental disease
Priority Kennel Club health schemes and testing:
None but there are several recommended schemes that the Kennel Club recommends which can be found here.
As with many small breeds, the Russian Toy has a huge personality, unsurprising given their ancestry lies in the terrier type. Active, cheerful and thriving on human companionship, the Russian Toy loves family life. They can be reserved with strangers and do require thorough socialisation from an early age, particularly with children, pets and other dogs. They are ever alert for anything they deem dangerous and will behave as a perfect watch dog, sounding the alarm should anything appear suspicious. This may not be peaceful or restful to live with, so take this trait into consideration. They are intelligent and will enjoy training, and any activity that involves being with their human family.