Small Dogs

List of Small Dogs

There are a lot of small dog breeds. Some maybe popular; others may not. See if you are familiar with some or all of them:

Affenpinscher, American Cocker Spaniel, American Eskimo Dog, American Hairless Terrier, Australian Terrier, Basenji, Beagle, Bedlington Terrier, Bichon Frise, Bolognese, Border Terrier, Boston Terrier, Brazilian Terrier, Brussels Griffon (rough and smooth), Cairn Terrier, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Cesky Terrier, Chihuahua (long and short coat), Chinese Crested (hairless and powderpuff), Coton De Tulear, Dachshund (long-haired, smooth, and wire-haired), Dandie Dinmont Terrier, English Cocker Spaniel, English Toy Spaniel, French Bulldog, German Hunting Terrier, Glen of Imaal Terrier, Havanese, Italian Greyhound, Jack Russell Terrier (rough and smooth), Japanese Chin, Japanese Spitz, Japanese Terrier, Klein German Spitz, Kyi-Leo, Lakeland Terrier, Lancashire Heeler, Lhasa Apso, Lowchen, Maltese, Manchester Toy Terrier, Mexican Hairless, Miniature Bull Terrier, Miniature Pinscher, Miniature Schnauzer, Mittel German Spitz, Norfolk Terrier, Norwegian Lundehund, Norwich Terrier, Paillon, Pason Russell Terrier (rough and smooth), Patterdale Terrier, Pekingese, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Phalene, Pomeranian, Poodle (miniature and toy), Prazsky Krysarik, Pug, Puli, Rat Terrier, Schipperke, Scottish Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, Shetland Sheepdog, Shiba Inu, Shih Tzu, Silky Terrier, Skye Terrier, Smooth Fox Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Swedish Vallhund, Tibetan Spaniel, Tibetan Terrier, Toy Fox Terrier, Volpino, Welsh Terrier, West Highland White Terrier, Wire Fox Terrier, and Yorkshire Terrier.

Very Small Dogs

Usually weighing less than ten pounds, toy dogs are smaller than small dogs. These dogs are often bred to be companions and burglar alarms rather than as hounds or hunters.

The Teacup Yorkshire terrier, which is also known as the Teacup Yorkie, is considered as a toy dog. So are the Shih Tzu, the Chihuahua, the Pomeranians or Poms as they are commonly called, the Toy Poodle, the Pug, the Maltese, the Miniature Pinscher, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and the Papillon.

Not only do these toy dogs score points for cuteness, they also score high as house pets, traveling companions, and intruder alarms. Being diminutive in size, they adapt well to small quarters and limited surroundings as they don’t need that much space to run around and play. They are also distrustful of strangers; their excessive barking can wake the entire house; thus, they make great burglar alarms. And they make very good traveling companions; their mere presence has been known to provide comfort to many a lonely traveler.