Types Of Small Dogs

Scroll down for a complete list of Types of Small Dogs, as recognized by licensed dog breeders.

Many cute and colorful photos are included.

Types of Small Dogs Listed Alphabetically by Breed

Affenpinscher

American Cocker Spaniel

American Eskimo

American Hairless Terrier

Australian Terrier

Basenji

Beagle

Bedlington Terrier

Bichon Frise

Bolognese

Border Terrier

Boston Terrier

Above: The lovable, lamb-like Bedlington Terrier.

Image credit: dogdeg.blogspot.com

Below: The classic Boston Terrier.

Image credit: thelife-animal.blogspot.com

Brazilian Terrier

Brussels Griffon

Cairn Terrier

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Cesky Terrier

Chihuahua (Long hair)

Chihuahua (Short hair)

Chinese Crested (Hairless)

Chinese Crested (Powderpuff)

Cocker Spaniel (American)

Cocker Spaniel (English)

Coton de Tulear

Dascshund

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

English Toy Spaniel

Fox Terrier

French Bulldog

German Hunting Terrier

Glen of Imaal Terrier

Havanese

Italian Greyhound

Jack Russell Terrier (short haor)

Jack Russell Terrier (wire hair)

Above: Blonde Long-Hair Apple Head Chihuahua.

Image pets4homes.co.uk

Below: Deer Head Chihuahua.

Image credit: all-about-chihuahuas.com

Above: Jack Russell Terrier (short hair).

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Below: Jack Russell Terrier (wire hair).

Image credit: jack-russell-terrier-jrt.cz

Japanese Chin

Japanese Spitz

Japanese Terrier

Klein German Spitz

Kyi-Leo

Lakeland Terrier

Lancashire Heeler

Lhasa Apso

Lowchen

Maltese

Manchester Terrier

Mexican Hairless

Miniature Bull Terrier

Miniature Pinscher

Miniature Schanuzer

Mittel German Spitz

Norfolk Terrier

Norwegian Lundehund

Norwich Terrier

Papillon

Parson Russell Terrier

Patterdale Terrier

Pekingese

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

Phalene

Pomeranian

Poodle

Above: A freshly fluffed Red Pomeranian.

Image Credit: completedogsguide.com

Below: Two red Toy Poodle pups.

Image credit: daisyhillpoodles.com

Prazsky Krysarik

Pug

Below: A black Pug

Image Credit: iwantapounddog.blogspot.com

Puli

Rat Terrier

Schipperke

Scottish Terrier

Sealyham Terrier

Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie)

Shiba Inu

Shih Tsu

Silky Terrier

Skye Terrier

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Swedish Vallhund

Tibetan Spaniel

Tibetan Terrier

Volpino

Welsh Terrier

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

West Highland White Terrier

Yorkshire Terrier

Small dogs are generally classified as dogs weighing less than fifteen pounds when full grown.

Medium dogs typically weigh between 15 and 30 pounds fully grown.

Dogs weighing more than 30 pounds are usually considered large by most American breeders.

Interesting Facts About Dogs

1. Due to the widespread popularity of dog breeding, the dog shows more physical and behavioral variation than any other land mammal.

2. Depending on the breed, the height of a dog ranges from 6 inches (certain types of small dogs like the Teacup Chihuahua) to about 30 inches (Irish Wolfhound).

3. In some parts of the world, dogs are used as meat for human consumption.

Types Of Small Dogs

Types of Small Dogs Listed Alphabetically by Breed

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