All about Russian smooth-haired toy terriers

Breeds of dogs are divided into those who serve the person, and decorative dogs for the soul. If you are looking for a small dog with a spectacular, funny appearance, inexpensive in content, you should pay attention to the Russian smooth-haired toy terrier. These are energetic, fussy dogs, comely, very small. They are able to cheer up anyone.

Smooth-haired Russian toy terrier originates from a pedigree in 18th century England. The toy terriers were extremely popular, brought them out of the English black terriers, crossed with the Manchester terrier. At first they were bred to fight rats, but the charming appearance of tiny dogs fascinated the aristocrats.

When the breed fell into decay, the Russian breeders began its restoration and brought out the Russian Toy Terriers, who were divided into smooth and long-haired.

Toy is a decorative type of dog, a room breed, ideal for a city apartment. The mini dog is a great companion. Shorthair Toy Terrier looks like this:

• limbs long, very thin, standing in parallel, with small paws;
• addition lean, harmonious, proportional;
• the neck is elongated, high, the head is proudly planted;
• body length equal to the height at the withers;
• small head. wedge shaped skull;
• lips are tight, black;
• the ears are rather large, triangular, open;
• eyes are dark, convex type, set wide apart;
• according to the standard can be with cropped tails or with the usual saber-type;
• skin is smooth, without folds;
• belly does not hang;
• sexual type is obvious;
• movements free, easy and fast.

The colors of the Russian toy are varied, according to the standard of the suit can be:

• black, blue and brown and tan;
• purple and tan;
• red and black;
• red blue;
• red-fawn;
• red brown;
• red-purple;
• chocolate;
• cream.

Suits are rejected:

• marble type;
• tiger;
• piebald;
• spotty;
• whites.

Russian toi are not evil, empathetic, kind dogs, love not only the owner, but also all family members. This is one of the most non-aggressive types of toy terriers, although they are proud of themselves and behave quite confidently.

Despite the miniature size, they are endowed with an excellent sense of smell, hearing. And if a stranger appears in the house, the dog will instantly react by barking. The tiny size does not prevent the dog from rushing to protect the owner in case of danger.

To train a toy terrier is not too difficult, as the dog is smart, but at the same time it can be cunning. It is necessary to learn to distinguish such behavior and in no case do not go on about the capricious pet. Kids do not get along well with children, so it is better to avoid such contact:

• Toi have brittle addition, children during active games can harm dog;
• The toy terrier’s severe, serious temperament is not suitable for children; a dog may well bite a child if it gives it a physical nuisance.

Experts identify a number of advantages of the breed:

• nice appearance;
• small size, suitable for small housing;
• eat little;
• get along well with pets if properly socialized;
• very mobile, you can take with you on trips;
• can be accustomed both to walking and to the tray.

There are disadvantages:

• if you take a family with children, you must carefully raise a puppy and protect it from excessively zealous children's games, even in adulthood;
• too frail physique, weak bones;
• not very well developed immunity;
• if ill, treated for a long time;
• to identify the disease in this breed is not easy even for a specialist;
• if you do not educate, will show aggression, grow angry, hysterical;
• badly transfers cold, the clothes for walking are necessary.

He is not too whimsical in terms of walking, will not require too much activity from the owner. However, it is necessary to communicate more with the dog, to buy her toys, so that she does not start spoiling things out of boredom. The dog will suit affectionate and patient people who love to play with the dog. At the same time, it should be borne in mind that the bark of the toy is quite loud, this breed will not suit lovers of silence.

Russian of that, as well as the whole decorative group of rocks, lives for quite a long time. With proper care, they can live more than 15 years. Unfortunately, the fragile health of the dog with errors in care can significantly reduce this period. Deciding to take it, you need to realize that All responsibility for his health and life falls on the owner.

Toyo's life expectancy is affected by:

• high-quality, balanced nutrition;
• vaccination time;
• competent care and treatment.

Diseases most common in this breed:

• neurological problems;
• diseases of the musculoskeletal system;
• diseases of the internal organs;
• epilepsy;
• allergic reactions;
• baldness.

Russian toy terriers are a common breed, so it’s easy to choose a decent breeder or nursery. But even when choosing a puppy in a proven place, pay attention to the following nuances:

• the appearance of the baby is similar to the tiny fawn, the legs are long, the breast is high;
• the body is square, compare the proportions of the height and the length of the body, they must be identical;
• eliminate any spotting if you want the animal to take part in exhibition forums;
• eye bulge should not be confused with bulging, cleanliness of eyes, lack of pus are important;
• assess the condition of the mouth, bite, there should be no inflammation;
• there should be no unpleasant smells, bald patches, fleas, other insects.

Very important behavior puppy. Healthy dog:

• non-aggressive;
• non-sowing;
• eats well on its own;
• adequately behaves with other puppies;
• curious;
• active, by no means sluggish.

There are two ways to feed a Russian toy terrier - ready-made food and natural food. The first is already balanced, with the organization of the second will have to work. Feed is best for tooy holistic, premium and super premium, they already have all the necessary nutritional and vitamin-mineral complex. You can choose both dry fodder and canned meat.

The natural diet of the toy terrier consists of the following products:

• lean meat - chicken, veal, rabbit, turkey;
• cereals in the form of porridge - buckwheat, rice;
• marine fish species;
• seasonal fruits and vegetables;
• kefir, cottage cheese.

Toy terriers are prone to overeating, so the portions should saturate, do not allow to abuse the food. In no case let the dog:

• smoked products;
• pork, lard;
• sweet, butter, baking;
• spicy, salty, seasoned;
• food from my desk;
• grapes

In access to the dog should always be clean water, it must be changed a couple of times a day.

Toy terriers are great beggars, they are hard to refuse snacks, which often leads to obesity. Immediately start the order of the meal. Puppy eats from 5 to 7 times a day. As you grow older, the number of meals is reduced to two times a day.

Toy terriers belong to the decorative group of dogs, and therefore do not need serious physical activity. It is necessary to know that dogs are rather fragile, it is dangerous for them to fall from a height even of a standard bed. Therefore, from the first days teach the dog not to jump on chairs, sofas, beds. So that the dog can sleep comfortably on the floor, prepare for it a cozy lounger with replaceable pillowcases. Ideally, it should have sides, but a low type.

Small dogs do not cause serious problems in the care, it is necessary to follow the rules of hygiene. First of all, this refers to oral care. Very often, baby teeth have to be removed by force, as they themselves do not fall out. In order to avoid tartar and plaque, it is necessary to clean the dog's teeth with a special brush and paste, for the first time a bandage wound on a finger will be suitable.

Regularly inspect the pet's ears, remove dust, excess sulfur with a stick with cotton, it should be done very carefully. A secretion product often accumulates in the eyes, it is necessary to clean the eyes in a timely manner so that inflammatory processes do not start.

This is done with a wet cotton pad, water or a special lotion. Despite the short smooth coat, toy terriers shed at a certain period. At this time, it is necessary to comb it daily, for the rest of the time it is sufficient to carry out the procedure once a week. To cut a smooth-haired toy terriers do not need.

Wash dogs of this breed as needed, but not too often. They are prone to colds, in addition, with frequent washing can damage the natural protective layer of skin and coat. Since the dogs of this breed walk a little, the claws do not rub off in a natural way, they need to be regularly cut no more than 2 millimeters with a nail clipper. You can do it yourself or drive to the groomer.

Toy terriers are afraid of cold, so you need to buy several sets of clothes for bad weather. Otherwise, the dog will instantly freeze on the street, and it is impossible not to take it out at all in the period of autumn and winter. Clothing can be purchased online or in ordinary pet stores. The kit consists of the following elements:

• overalls;
• cap;
• blanket

During the walk, avoid playgrounds with merry-go-rounds, slides, keep your dog away from ditches, logs, steep slopes, obstacles. The toy terrier is very easily injured. Therefore, it is best to teach your dog to a leash from the first days of walking, so that you can control his behavior and movement. Free-range is dangerous for toy terriers also because they recklessly rush barking at cars, large dogs, which can end very sadly.

Care procedures include timely vaccination, antiparasitic treatment and checkups at the veterinarian. All procedures should be scheduled, general or individual. Before each vaccination, de-worming is carried out for 14 days with special preparations. Vaccinated animal complex vaccines for rabies. Prophylaxis of worms is held every 3 months.

If you have inflammation, unpleasant smell from the mouth or ears, pus on the mucous membranes - show the dog to the vet.

From the first days of the appearance of the puppy in the house you need to teach him to order, which you will require from an adult dog. Toy terriers can walk on need in the tray, equipped with a special diaper. First of all, you need to accustom him to this action. After each meal, the dog lands in a tray and is encouraged in case it was effective. If you teach a dog to defecate on the street, always carry your pet in your arms so that it does not get hurt, and walk along the same route to work out a reflex.

There are certain skills that you need to train each dog:

• naming;
• weaning from growling at the owner;
• training for the place - do not let the dog sleep with you in the same bed;
• do not let the dog in front of you at the door, so you will lose the position of leader;
• knowledge of the main teams: “Place”, “To me”, “No”.

If you pamper a dog, it will not recognize your leadership, and will not obey you. If a dog growls at you - it is impossible to persuade it, rigor is needed here. The same applies to situations where a toy terrier behaves ugly, dabbles. It is important to teach the dog to order, to ensure his leisure, otherwise he spoils a lot of things in the house from boredom. Buy this variety of toys that can not be hurt - balls, tweeters.

In the next video you can watch the training of a toy terrier.