How long does a Russian Toy live?

The listed lifespan for a Russian Toy is 12–14 years.

How tall is a Russian Toy?

The listed height for a Russian Toy is 8–11 in.

Is a Russian Toy good with children?

The AKC good-with-children score for a Russian Toy is 3 out of 5.

When is a Russian Toy full grown?

The growth size band for a Russian Toy is 8–12 months.

Toy Group

Russian Toy

Russian Toy is a toy dog in the Toy Group. Adult weight is up to 6.5 lb, height is 8–11 in, and the listed lifespan is 12–14 years. AKC describes the temperament as Loyal, Charming, Smart.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

Russian Toy dog — Photo: AlekseyMarka · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Lifespan12–14 years

Weightup to 6.5 lb

SizeToy GroupToy Group

Height

8–11 in

Energy

3 / 5

Shedding

3 / 5

Grooming

2 / 5

Trainability

4 / 5

Good with kids

3 / 5

The breed record

Across 21 single-size toy breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 13 years is about 1.1 years shorter than the 14.1-year average.

The listed origin is Russia. The coat is described as double, short. The AKC energy score is 3 out of 5, 0.3 points below the group average of 3.3 for the Toy Group. Shedding scores 3 out of 5. Grooming scores 2 out of 5, so home brushing covers most weeks. Trainability scores 4 out of 5, which is a biddable score. Good with children scores 3 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 3 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 145 in 2025.

Adult size is usually reached in 8–12 months (size-band statement (Salt et al. 2017): very small dogs reach maturity at 8-12 months). AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Patella Evaluation, Cardiac Evaluation, and Ophthalmologist Evaluation. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.

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