Health Checks

A smooth-coated Russkiy Toy standing on a wooden table in a veterinary consulting room, side-on to the camera

Russkiy Toy: Standard, Coat and Health Checks

9 September 2026

The FCI 352 standard for the Russkiy Toy, coat varieties, health checks in a very small breed and how to recognise a serious breeder.

Border Collie puppy gently held during a first veterinary health check

Puppy Health Checks for Herding Breeds: What to Do in the First Six Months

8 March 2026

A veterinarian's guide to the health monitoring that matters most in the first half-year of a shepherd puppy's life — from first examination to foundational testing.