known russia russian small breed dog originally bred russia known today types coats breed smooth coat long coat smooth coated variety previously known long coated moscow long haired toy brought russian toy dropped breed added official list breeds registered registered allowed compete companion events official breed standard varieties written russia breed nearly wiped twice 1920s rise communism toy dog traditional link aristocracy 1990s influx foreign breeds following fall iron curtain smooth coat type older long coat type appearing 1990s breed unknown outside russia relatively details associated health issues known originally bred rat fighter exhibit expected friendly dog attached family unit size similarities compared description smallest breeds world measuring weighing small distinctive head large eyes triangular ears countries docking prohibited tail curved shape types breed distinguished coats long coated smooth coated smooth coated dog short shiny close lying coat long coated variety longer coat ears legs tail fringe ears usually long straight slight wave grown age completely cover outer edges tips ears smooth coat type breed closely resembles breed czech_republic average little shorter leg little heavier russian toy varieties crossed produce smooth long coated litter addition smooth coated dogs bred occasionally bear long coated offspring long hair gene present records long coated russian toys breeding producing smooth coated offspring breed main colors black tan blue tan brown tan solid red shades red includes red tips hairs black known red red brown health russian toy require help remove retained deciduous teeth known teeth baby teeth fail fall way permanent teeth intervention usually baby permanent teeth occupy jaw cause deposits tooth decay lead premature loss teeth retained teeth cause teeth breeds dog russian toy suffer knee cap slips place knee bends groove normally holds place shallow usually inherited defect occurs development rarely trauma suffer bone small delicate nature temperament active cheerful originally bred anti rat dog watch dog second quality active breed vocal attached family regardless ages family members usually reserved strangers loyal owners ready protect perceived danger history evidence english style russia seen saint_petersburg display english style dated sign reads dog short hair named personally belonged russian emperor breed developed companion dog russian nobility according accounts records indicate smooth coated competed dog far generally accepted reference breed appears russian toys shown exhibition dogs appeared moscow dog awarded medals result october revolution diminished popularity numbers types dogs closely linked aristocracy dog shown breeding began stock russian toys russia dogs left lack numbers political isolation country time caused creation new breed distinct english style toy dog breeders sought remaining toy sized standard breed resulting contemporary features classic toy addition new characteristics head high wide flat eyes round dogs entered exhibition standard varieties written authorized published new breed standard combining short coated long coated moscow toy russian toy fall iron curtain popularity imported exotic breeds nearly drove russian toy extinction resurgence occurred thanks new energetic generation dog breeders breed remained virtually unknown outside russia 1990s established outside russia successful ones located finland estonia ukraine czech_republic interest breed rise usa japan recognised expected gain definitive recognition american accepted breed russian toys recognized development long coated original long coated arguably dog named born october smooth coated dogs slightly longer hair typical initially registered coat long meet breed standard usually dogs participate breeding programs registered pedigree purchased long coated variety founding intentionally retain breed dog longer coat developed ear fringe female named longer coat smooth coated dogs produced litter long coated developed breed moscow came known moscow toy breed appearance dog standard set years birth approximately long coated dogs registered significant considering litters tend small typically today long coated variety established presence poland czech_republic estonia ukraine number countries breeding program particularly strong finland brought finland long coated male named imported russia registered female named brought later year estonia owner produced finland litter russian toys appear dog finland american history accepted russian toy records august july approved compete companion events january onwards shown earn certificate merit points shows board acknowledged following year board acknowledged dog club america inc second club decided breed known club america inc asked separate distinct clubs different officers form independent clubs represent club represent russian toy dog added word club retained original dog august stated clubs combine club represent 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