page_title: Companion dog
section_title: Companion versus toy dogs
hierarchical_section_title: Companion dog / Companion versus toy dogs
caption_attribution_description: English: A PUG dog. Photo by Nancy Wong
context_page_description: A companion dog is a dog that does not work, providing only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific tasks. Many of the toy dog breeds are used only for the pleasure of their company, not as workers. Any dog can be a companion dog, and many working types such as retrievers are enjoyed primarily for their friendly nature as a family pet, as are mixed breed dogs. The American Kennel Club also offers a Companion dog title for judged dog obedience competitions
context_section_description: Toy dogs and companion dogs have a large overlap. However companion dogs are not limited by size, whereas all toy dogs are small.
caption: A pug with "lucky" wrinkles and a "monkey-like face"
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