DOGS CONNECTIONS: SMALL DOGS, TOY DOGS

Tama by Manet Tama by Renoir Detail of the Balcony by Manet

Tama, The Japanese Dog. The painting on the left is by Manet. The painting in the middle is by Renoir. Tama also appears in Manet's the Balcony (detail on right) Tama belonged to the Mary Cassatt a friend and fellow artist. Here is a link to a children's book Suzette and the Puppy: A Story About Mary Cassat and another small dog shown in one of her most famous paintings.


Cavalier by Landseer
Cavalier by Landseer



 

Joschi - fragment of a computer painting.

FromThe Little Dog JOSCHI Introduces Himself, by computer artist Ulrich Leive.

Joschi is a rescued Peke mix. Visit his site - there are many pages of paintings, pictures of Joschi's friends, more.

For lots more Dogs in the Arts - visit Art Dogs


Small dog rescue story recently aired on NPR
N.C. Law Allows Group to Sue over Alleged Dog Abuse - first aired on 5/25/05. Leaders of a California animal rights group have traveled to North Carolina to take advantage of a state law allowing civil suits for animal abuse cases. The group is suing breeders it says are mistreating dogs. Leoneda Inge of member station WUNC reports. More on this story.

Visit AudioDogs for more stories you can listen to from your computer.





Small dog representing Fidelity from the Arnolfini Wedding Portrait by Jan Van Eyck. Click the picture to see the entire painting.


Help stop puppy mills forever - I hope you will adopt your next dog from a shelter or rescue. If you must buy a puppy, get him or her directly from the breeder, in person - where you can see the mother in her natural enviroment. That is the only way to ensure that your pet will be healthy and will not add to the suffering of puppy mill dogs.

Never, never buy a dog from a pet shop - this is the only way to stop puppy mills.

Links:
• What is a Puppymill?
• Prisoners for Profit: the Shame of Puppy Mills • About Puppy Mills
• no puppymills.com - forum
• Stop Puppy Mills

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I do occasionally add links submitted by visitors, mainly rescue and educational breed pages. No commercial sites!

Painting by artist Elaine Vollherbst

This painting by Elaine Vollherbst
is available as a
hand cut wooden jigsaw puzzle
from ELMS Puzzles, Inc.

Welcome. Toy & Small Dogs is an internal page of DOGS CONNECTIONS a rather large web site devoted to many dog topics including health, training, dogs in the arts, rescue, dogs in the media, and much more.

This web page is endorsed by Francie, Foxy - my little guys.


Breed and Rescue Links

If you are looking for a small dog, seriously seriously consider getting a rescue. There are thousands available, both purebred and mixes. Visit Petfinder to search by breed.

It is hard to find non-commercial sites with comprehensive information, but here is a page on Animal Hospital USA with a good list of small dog breeds and links to more information.

Rescue Sites are listed with the breeds.

Multi-small breed rescue:
Peke a Tzu Rescue - Michigan

Save our Small Dogs

By Breed

Bichon Friese
Bichon Friese - Live Stuffed Toy
An informative and attractive site for this breed, includes the official website for BichonFriese-L (discussion list)

Bichon Frise: Save Our Small DOGS (opens in new window)

Boston Terrier Rescue of North Carolina - several dogs available

American Brussels Griffon

Chihuahua:

Chihuahua Rescue Page

Maltese:
Maltese Only

National Maltese and Small Dog Rescue
Association

Maltese: Save Our Small DOGS opens in new window

Internet Miniature Pinscher Service - Rescue, referral, breed information

The Pug Dog Home Page

Southeast Pug Dog Rescue and Adoption

American Rat Terrier Rescue

Ratbone Rescue

Shih Tzu - Lhasa Apso Links - includes rescue links

West Highland White Terriers:
Westie Rescue of Greater Washington D.C.

Westie Rescue of Northern California

Westie World

Yorkshire Terriers : Save Our Small DOGS (opens in new window)

Descriptions of all the AKC toy breeds


Tiny Princess
This amazing picture was sent through an email discussion list by the dog's owner. If it is your picture I would love to give you credit, or to remove it if you object to it being here. I absolutely love it.

Doggie Duds is one place to look for doggie costumes.


 
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This page updated on June 14, 2005.