Historical clue formulations

• Chinese dog breed, for short — 2024-12-21
• Nickname for a toy — 2021-05-29
• Chinese lap dog, informally — 2019-03-18
• Toy dog, briefly — 2010-05-31
• Chinese toy, for short — 2010-02-24
• Toy from China — 2009-07-24
• Lap dog, informally — 2009-03-24
• Chow alternative — 2009-01-15
• Small dog, informally — 2006-03-22
• Yappy dog, briefly — 2004-03-29
• Lap dog, for short — 2003-10-26
• Cutesy-poo dog — 2002-09-22
• Lap dog — 2001-09-27
• Small dog, informally — 2001-02-06
• Little yipper — 2001-01-14
• Lap yapper — 2000-11-30
• Little dog, for short — 2000-04-05
• Lap dog, for short — 1999-08-05
• Chow alternative — 1999-03-26
• Toy dog — 1998-03-27
• Lap dog — 1997-12-07
• Short dog, for short — 1996-09-25
• Small dog breed, for short — 1993-12-06