I met Chloe in Thornhill Square, in Islington.
She is a 5-month-old English Toy Terrier, which is quite a rare breed, so it was a real treat to see her!
As you can see from the badge on her harness, Chloe is a keen England supporter! She is a delightful little dog - graceful, neat and playful. She is very inquisitive, focussed and full of beans, like all terriers, yet she has beautifully sleek features of a Miniature Pinscher.
English Toy Terriers are an old English breed, originally bred to catch rats and rabbits. The Toy Terrier ancestors were called Black and Tan Terriers. They were carried by gentlemen in their pockets on hunts and sent to ground, as necessary, to flush out foxes. Unfortunately, Toy Terriers face extinction in UK. The Kennel Club is trying to prevent the breed from disappearing by allowing the English Toy Terrier to be crossed with Manchester Toy Terrier, which looks only marginally different. Let's hope that the breed will survive as they are genuinely wonderful little dogs.
More about English Toy Terriers: English Toy Terrier Club in UK
