Since it is difficult to keep large dogs in the apartment, representatives of small breeds are especially popular with the townspeople. These include toy terriers. Despite the fact that the word "toy" is translated from English as "toy", they are quite full-fledged dogs, wonderful companions and guards, cheerful, agile and inquisitive.
Character features of the toy terrier
The height of toy terriers at the withers is about 30 cm, the color is shades of brown. Outwardly, thanks to large convex eyes and large erect ears, they resemble deer on their slender slender legs. This breed is considered decorative, so it feels great in the apartment, toys can be easily trained to the tray, but they should not be deprived of the walks that they love so much. They love the owners very much. The dog that has been separated from the owner for several days is a truly touching sight - his huge eyes seem to be filled with tears. May refuse food until his friend arrives.
For families with small children, this breed is not very suitable, as it is very noisy and easily injured in the literal sense - if handled carelessly, their foot can break.
The character of this dog is cheerful and friendly, a little restless. Toddlers are quite brave and, if not gnawed, they can bark at an unfamiliar guest from head to toe. Therefore, in the apartment, they often perform the function of a doorbell and inform about the approach of guests even before they come to the door. The courage and courage inherent in toy terriers is not easy for them - very often they tremble from fear or overexcitement, this is one of the signs of the breed.
How to choose a name for a toy terrier
The name of the dog should always take into account the characteristics of its character. Now that you know them, it will be easier for you to find the right name for both the toy-girl and the toy-boy.
Experts say that dogs remember their name more easily if the sound "r" is present in it.
The easiest option, in the case when the dog has already received a name from the breeder, is to come up with its abbreviated diminutive version. Since all puppies in this litter are named with the same letter, you can come up with a completely new nickname, which will also start with the same letter. Toys, who until their very old age resemble toy dogs, are perfect nicknames - the name of some cartoon character: Bambi, Moxie, Barbie, Sandy, Pumbaa, etc.
The nickname should be short enough and easy to pronounce, keep in mind that you will have to repeat it several times, calling the dog for a walk. Do not give names, titles, King and Baron are more suitable for large, majestic dogs. However, if you like to joke, people will always smile at your dog when they hear its nickname. You can look at the list of names that are offered for toys on the Internet and choose any one you like by drawing lots.
