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Top 10 Small Dog Breeds With Pictures

Top 10 Small Dog Breeds With Pictures

Chihuahua (Long coat)

The Long coat Chihuahua is a confident, feisty, courageous, and loyal dog. He is loving, gentle and sweet-natured with his family. He likes to play games, and needs lots of attention, affection and petting. He usually becomes very attached to one member of the family in particular, and if you are his chosen one he will follow you everywhere you go. He is not easy to train and you will need a lot of patience when teaching him commands. He is notoriously difficult to housebreak. He may snap at, or even bite, a child if the child is rough with him or teases him, but he’ll get along well with your children if they are gentle and respectful of him.

Chihuahua (Short coat)

The Short coat Chihuahua is like long coat. Because of his small size, you need to be careful not to step on him or to let him jump from high pieces of furniture or he could break a bone. He is not sociable with strangers and makes an excellent watchdog because he is so alert and quick to bark when someone treads on his turf. He doesn’t need a great deal of exercise and tires easily, but he does like to go out exploring and needs short walks and romps outside every so often. He may shiver when he is nervous or cold. You must keep firm control of him when you are out, because he has no fear of larger dogs and will ferociously challenge them even if they are ten times his size!

Dachshund (Wirehaired)

The Dachshund is a bold, tenacious, devoted, loving and protective dog. He has lots of energy and can be an intense pet to live with, but he is also playful, fun, happy and outgoing. He loves to be part of everything and needs lots of attention and scratches from you. He bonds very closely to his owner and will follow you around, and can sometimes be jealous if your attention isn’t on him. He’s fairly sociable, but reserved and suspicious with strangers. He makes an excellent and dependable watchdog because he’s a quick, relentless barker–and because his bark sounds like it’s coming from a much larger dog!

Pomeranian

The Pomeranian, or “Pom,” is a vivacious, independent, outgoing, playful and affectionate

companion. He is a loyal and devoted pet who wants to spend time with you and go everywhere he can with you; yet he’s not an overly clingy dog, much less a couch potato. He’s a high-energy dynamo who wants to be busy doing things! He loves to play, work and train, and is eager to please you and quick to learn new tasks. This makes him very easy to train. He will stand on his hind legs for you, spin wildly in front of you, or sometimes simply stare intently into your eyes.

Shih Tzu

The Shih Tzu is a loving, friendly, gentle, playful, loyal and happy dog. He loves people and bonds with the entire family. He needs to give and receive a great deal of love and

affection, and is not the kind of dog who can be left alone inside the house for many hours at a time, or kept outside in a yard. He is an indoor dog who needs to be petted, held, cuddled and pampered, and he is happiest napping on the couch with you for hours. Generally, he’s a docile, quiet lapdog, but can be lively, energetic, independent and spunky. He’s an outgoing and fun companion who loves to roll and play on the carpet with his squeaky toys, or romp outdoors in a safely enclosed area. He needs minimal exercise, but he does enjoy a daily, leashed walk. He loves traveling in the car, but not travel outside in the heat. He is a sweet, rarely aggressive dog who gets along well with strangers and other pets .

Yorkshire Terrier

The Yorkshire Terrier, or “Yorkie,” is a dainty, lively, affectionate, happy, energetic, confident and devoted dog. He focuses completely on his family, and craves attention, love and togetherness. He wants to be near you and will sit and cuddle in your lap–but only for so long! He loves and seeks out adventure, and can get into mischief if he isn’t given enough to do. He is not a dog who can be left alone in a yard; he needs human companionship. He is a very high-energy dog who requires only moderate exercise because of his size, yet still needs to romp and play around the house, and chances to run free in the yard. He loves to travel, and he likes long, daily walks. He plays hard and seems to have a boundless capacity for fun. When outdoors, he should always be leashed or in a safely enclosed area, because he will chase after small animals.

Beagle

The Beagle is joyful, friendly, gentle and playful, and makes a wonderful family pet. He is an affectionate yet calm dog who loves everyone, and is excellent with children and with others dogs. He loves company, and although at first reserved with strangers will quickly warm up to them. This makes him only a moderately good watchdog, since he will bark for a stranger at the door, but then quickly make friends! He loves the outdoors, but shouldn’t be left alone in a fenced yard. He can bark and howl when lonely. He loves to roam and to sniff. He doesn’t have a doggy odor like some breeds and he doesn’t drool. For walks, he should be kept on a leash to avoid his sniffing and running off to hunt after interesting smells.

Miniature Pinscher

The Miniature Pinscher, or “Min Pin,” is a bold, proud, confident, fearless dog who is also highly curious and playful. He has endless, non-stop energy! He loves to chase, play with, and chew things. He sometimes steals and chews things he shouldn’t, and can choke on small items. He is extremely curious, and will stand on his hind legs to make himself taller and see what is going on around him. He is a loving, lively dog who often bonds very strongly to one person. He is easily trained, and is a quick learner who genuinely seems to understand what you are commanding. He can be independent and defensive. He is difficult to housebreak. He is a deeply loyal and protective dog who makes a good watchdog, extremely alert and will bark loudly at anything that seems to present a danger. He may bark too much at times.

Bichon Frise

A cheerful, loving, lively, and naturally sociable dog, the Bichon Frise is a wonderful family companion who adores children and gets along well with other dogs and pets. Above all he wants to be close to his human family. He needs to spend as much time with you as possible, so you might leave him at home alone for a few hours, but not all day. He needs to play with you and he likes short walks. He’s not an “outdoorsy” dog though, and would be just as happy romping around the house or in your backyard. Although he’s good with strangers, he will bark or yap on their arrival, and makes a good watchdog. He is not aggressive or hyperactive. He’s relatively easy to train, but difficult to housebreak. He can be stubborn and needs clear rules to follow. He is also gentle and sensitive dog, and can nip at young children if they are too rough with him.

American Cocker Spaniel

The American Cocker Spaniel is a sweet, affectionate, fun-loving, devoted, trusting, playful, working dog who wants nothing more in the world than to please you. He swings his tail so excitedly when he sees you, his entire body wags! He wants to be with you as much as possible and will stay by your side, like a shadow. He can’t be left alone for long. Without family life will begin to bark, chew, or urinate to show his distress and unhappiness. He is a sensitive dog who needs you, always tries to obey you, and is ready to work for you. He is a trainable, easygoing dog who is respectful of your authority and will rarely challenge it, but he needs gentle and encouraging training methods, as he is a “soft” dog who doesn’t respond well to harshness. He is difficult to housebreak and may urinate when excited or frightened. He is a good watchdog and makes a fine, noisy “doorbell,” barking loudly to alert you to strangers.

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