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TOY DOG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Pets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toy dog 1, record 1, English, toy%20dog
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the modern -- is not a dwarf but a correctly proportioned miniature form developed from almost any one of the previously named breed groups: the pug, for example, from the mastiff. 1, record 1, English, - toy%20dog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chien de petit format 1, record 1, French, chien%20de%20petit%20format
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chien de petite taille 1, record 1, French, chien%20de%20petite%20taille
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la Belgique possède d'agréables -- qui ont nom Griffon Bruxellois, Griffon Belge, Brabançon, et qui, la couleur mise à part, sont semblables [aussi: sujet de petite taille, p.171] 1, record 1, French, - chien%20de%20petit%20format
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pets
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toy dog 1, record 2, English, toy%20dog
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the name of a group of small dogs. Many are relatives of larger dogs. For example, the toy poodle is a tiny poodle. Other toys, such as the chihuahua, are separate breeds. 1, record 2, English, - toy%20dog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Animaux d'agrément
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chien jouet 1, record 2, French, chien%20jouet
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les Toys (ou chiens jouets). Cette classification n'est pas acceptée en France, où les Toys, très petits chiens, sont groupés et examinés en exposition en tant que chiens de compagnie. 1, record 2, French, - Toy
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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