Dog breeds by group

Toy Group

24 breeds in the Toy Group have a verified adult weight and lifespan.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

Lifespan14 yr avg

Weight9.2 lb avg

GroupToy Group24 breeds

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A

Affenpinscher
7–10 lb · 12–15 years
Open breed
Age Feeding

B

Biewer Terrier
4–8 lb · 16 years
Open breed
Age Feeding
Brussels Griffon
8–10 lb · 12–15 years
Open breed
Age Feeding

C

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
13–18 lb · 12–15 years
Open breed
Age Feeding
Chihuahua
up to 6 lb · 14–16 years
Open breed
Age Feeding
Chinese Crested
8–12 lb · 13–18 years
Open breed
Age Feeding

E

English Toy Spaniel
8–14 lb · 10–12 years
Open breed
Age Feeding

H

Havanese
7–13 lb · 14–16 years
Open breed
Age Feeding

I

Italian Greyhound
7–14 lb · 14–15 years
Open breed
Age Feeding

J

Japanese Chin
7–11 lb · 10–12 years
Open breed
Age Feeding

M

Maltese
up to 7 lb · 12–15 years
Open breed
Age Feeding
Manchester Terrier (Toy)
up to 12 lb · 15–17 years
Open breed
Age Feeding
Miniature Pinscher
8–10 lb · 12–16 years
Open breed
Age Feeding

P

Papillon
5–10 lb · 14–16 years
Open breed
Age Feeding
Pekingese
up to 14 lb · 12–14 years
Open breed
Age Feeding
Pomeranian
3–7 lb · 12–16 years
Open breed
Age Feeding
Poodle (Toy)
4–6 lb · 10–18 years
Open breed
Age Feeding
Pug
14–18 lb · 13–15 years
Open breed
Age Feeding

R

Russian Toy
up to 6.5 lb · 12–14 years
Open breed
Age Feeding
Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka
6–9 lb · 14–20 years
Open breed
Age Feeding

S

Shih Tzu
9–16 lb · 10–18 years
Open breed
Age Feeding
Silky Terrier
10 lb · 13–15 years
Open breed
Age Feeding

T

Toy Fox Terrier
4–9 lb · 13–15 years
Open breed
Age Feeding

Y

Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie)
7 lb · 11–15 years
Open breed
Age Feeding

The average energy score is 3.3 out of 5. The average lifespan midpoint is 14 years.

How this list is built

Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka has the longest listed lifespan in this group (14–20 years). Miniature Pinscher has the highest energy score in the group, 5 out of 5.

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24 Toy Group breeds have both a verified weight and a verified lifespan.

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