The term 'AKC Category' refers to the American Kennel Club (AKC) and its categories of dog breeds. The AKC is a registry of purebred dogs in the United States and it divides its breeds into seven categories: TOY, Hound, Working, Terrier, Sporting, Non-Sporting, and Herding. The two crossword solutions for this term are 'TOY' (3 letters) and 'BREED' (5 letters). TOY refers to the TOY group of breeds, which are small in size and include breeds such as Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, and Maltese. BREED refers to the fact that the AKC recognizes over 190 different breeds of dogs.