Small dog breeds

Discover the variety of small dog breeds: we explore their origins and the many historical references of these dogs. Reading through the range of articles, you will learn all about their physical characteristics, health, behavior, and large personalities for their size.

Each breed profile allows you to understand more about the specific physical and emotional qualities of each small dog breed. After all, every dog offers something different and unique! Depending on your lifestyle, learning about these differences will help you to determine their compatibility with you, and vice versa.

Small in size but big in heart, these dogs will bring you a lot of love! Small dogs are often quite active with strong and sometimes stubborn personalities to boot. Therefore, you’ll need patience and time with training sessions.

Small dog breeds generally weigh under 10kg. Some even reach a maximum of just 3kg as adults!

Among the most well-known small dog breeds are the Chihuahua, Japanese spaniel, Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Fox terrier, Jack Russell, Maltese, Corgi and Yorkshire terrier.

Cairn Terrier

The Cairn Terrier is small and kind dog with a lot of energy. They love their owners and it's important …

Shih Tzu

The Shih Tzu is a small dog that originated in Asia. In this article, Letsgetpet gives an overview of the …

Fox Terrier

The Fox Terrier is widely known thanks to Snowy, the famous dog from The Adventures of Tintin. It is an …

Miniature Pinscher

Despite the size of the Miniature Pinscher, this dog breed is robust and energetic. They are also very gentle dogs …

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small and elegant dog breed. These dogs are particularly gentle, graceful, and joyful.

Affenpinscher

The Affenpinscher is an affectionate, fearless, and curious dog breed of German origin. These dogs have the ability to amuse …

French Bulldog

The French Bulldog is a small, Molosser-type dog. In this article, we will give you an overview of the French …

Pomsky

The Pomsky is an affectionate, intelligent, playful, and energetic dog. The name "Pomsky" refers to a cross between a Pomeranian …