Small Dog breeds that Stay small [Top 10 Small Dog Breeds for Families]

Bichon Frise... Temperament : Playful ,curious, peppy. The small but sturdy and resilient Bichon Frise stands among the world's great "Personality Dogs". Since antiquity, these eras Istanbul canine comedians have relied on charm,beauty and intelligence to weather history's ups and downs. A good-sized Bashan will stand a shade under a foot tall at the shoulder. The breeds glory is a white hypoallergenic coat plush and velvety to the touch, featuring rounded head hair that sets off the large, dark eyes and black leathers of the nose and lips. Bichons are adaptable companions who get on well with other dogs and children. Alert and curious Bichons make nice little watchdogs but they are lovers not fighters and operate under the assumption that there are no strangers just friends they haven't met yet. Their confidence and size make them ideal City dogs by constrain nicely and enjoy performing for their loved ones. Finally, there's the happy-go-lucky Bichon personality that draws smiles and hugs wherever they go. Pomeranian.. Temperament : inquisitive ,bold, lively. The tiny Pomeranian, long a favorite of royals and commoners alike has been called the ideal companion. The glorious coat, smiling, foxy face and vivacious personality have helped make the Palme one of the world's most popular toy breeds. The Pomeranian combines a tiny body (no more than seven pounds) and a commanding big dog demeanor. The abundant double coat, with its frill extending over the chest and shoulders comes in almost two dozen colors and various patterns and markings but is most commonly seen in orange or red. Alert and intelligent, Pomeranians are easily trained and make fine watchdogs and perky pets for families with children old enough to know the difference between a toy dog and a toy. Poms are active but can be exercised with indoor play and short walks, so they are content in both the city and suburbs. They will master tricks and games with ease. Though their favorite activity is providing laughs and companionship to their special human. French Bull Dog : Temperament: Adaptable, playful, smart. The one-of-a-kind French Bulldog with his large bat ears and even disposition is one of the world's most popular small dog breeds especially among city dwellers. The Frenchie is playful alert adaptable and completely irresistible. The French Bulldog resembles a bulldog in miniature except for the large erect bat ears that are the breeds trademark. Feature the head is large and square with heavy wrinkles rolled above the extremely short nose the body beneath the smooth brilliant coat is compact and muscular. The bright, affectionate, Frenchie is a charmer. Dogs of few words, Frenchie's don't bark much, but their alertness makes them excellent watchdogs. They happily adapt to life with singles couples or families and do not require a lot of outdoor exercise. Shih Tzu.. Temperament: affectionate, playful, outgoing. That face, those big dark eyes looking up at you with that sweet expression. It's no surprise that Shih Tzu owners have been so delighted with this little lion dog for a thousand years. Where Shih Tzu go, giggles and mischief follow. Shih Tzu (pronounced in the West Shih Tzu uh Shih Tzu the Chinese say Scherzer), weighing between nine to sixteen pounds and standing between eight and eleven inches are surprisingly solid for dogs their size. The coat which comes in many colors is worth the time you will put into it. Few dogs are as beautiful as a well-groomed Shih Tzu being cute is a way of life. For this lively charmer this Shih Tzu is known to be especially affectionate with children. As a small dog bred to spend most of their day inside royal palaces, they make a great pet if you live in an apartment or lack a big backyard some dogs live to dig holes and chase cats but a she's whose idea of fun is sitting in your lap acting adorable as you try to watch TV. Dachshund : Temperament : friendly, curious, spunky .The famously long blows silhouette, ever alert, expression and bold audacious personality of the dachshund have made him a superstar of the canine kingdom. Dachshunds come in two sizes and in three coat types of various colors and patterns. The word icon is terribly overworked but the dachshund with his unmistakable long back body little legs and big personality is truly an icon of purebred dogdom. Dachshunds sense can be standard-sized usually 16 to 32 pounds or miniature 11 pounds or under and come in one of three coat types: smooth, wire-haired or long-haired dachshunds aren't built for distance running leaping or strenuous swimming but otherwise these tireless hounds are game for anything. Smart and vigilant with the big dog bark they make fine watchdogs. Bred to be an independent hunter of dangerous prey, they can be brave to the point of rashness and a bit stubborn but their endearing nature and unique look has won millions of hearts the world over. Pembroke Welsh Corgi : Temperament : Affectionate, smart,alert : Among the most agreeable of all small house dogs the Corgi is a strong athletic and lively little herder who is affectionate and companionable without being Navy. They are one of the world's most popular herding breeds at 10 to 12 inches at the shoulder and 27 to 30 pounds. A well-built male Pembroke presents a big dog in a small package short with powerful legs muscular thighs and a deep chest equipment. For a hard day's work built long and low Pembroke's are surprisingly quick and agile the Pembroke is a bright sensitive dog who enjoys play with his human family and responds well to training as herders. Bred to move cattle they are fearless and independent they are vigilant watch dogs with acute senses and a big dog bark families who can meet their bold but kindly Pembroke's need for activity and togetherness will never have a more loyal loving pet toy poodle temperament agile intelligent self-confident despite his diminutive size the toy poodle stands proudly among dog comes true aristocrats beneath the curly low allergen code is an elegant athlete and companion for all reasons and seasons poodles come in three sizes standard should be more than fifteen inches tall at the shoulder miniatures are 15 inches or under toys stand no more than 10 inches all three varieties have the same build and proportions at dog shows poodles are usually seen in the elaborate Continental clip most pet owners prefer the simpler sporting clip in which the coat is shortened to follow the outline of the squarely built smoothly muscled body forget those old stereotypes of poodles as sissy dogs poodles are eager aesthetic and wickedly smart real dogs of remarkable versatility with an abundance of steady character and intelligence the toy poodle is a person and expects to be treated like one Cavalier King Charles Spaniel temperament affectionate gentle graceful the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel wears his connection to British history in his breeds name Cavaliers are the best of two worlds combining the gentle attentiveness of a toy breed with the driven athleticism of a sporting spaniel the Cavalier is all around beauty regal grace and even temper mark him as one of dog men's noblemen a toy spaniel no more than 13 inches high the Cavalier draws you and with his face the sweet gentle melting expression emanating from large round eyes as a breed hallmark another is the silky richly colored coat that can be one of four distinct varieties Cavaliers may be aristocrats but they gladly descent from their royal high horse for a backyard frolic or a squirrel chase they get along nicely with children and other dogs adaptable Cavaliers do equally well with active owners and home bodies they can be upbeat athletes or shameless couch potatoes depending on an owners lifestyle pug temperament charming mischievous loving once the mischievous companion of Chinese emperors and later the mascot of Holland's royal house of orange the small but solid pug is today adored by his millions of fans around the world pugs live to love and to be loved in return the pugs motto is the latin phrase multum in parvo a lot in a little an apt description of this small but muscular breed they come in three colors silver or apricot fawn with a black face mask or all-black the large round head the big sparkling eyes and the wrinkled brow give pugs a range of human-like expressions surprise happiness curiosity that have delighted owners for centuries Pug owners say their breed is the ideal house dog pugs are happy in the city or country with kids or old folks as an only pet or in a pack they enjoy their food and care must be taken to keep them trim they do best in moderate climates not too hot not too cold but with proper care pugs can be they're adorable selves anywhere Chihuahua temperament charming graceful sassy the Chihuahua is a balanced graceful dog of terrier like demeanor weighing no more than six pounds the rounded applehead is a great hallmark the erect ears in full luminous eyes are acutely expressive coats come in many colors and patterns and can be long or short the varieties are identical except for coat they are too small for roughhousing with kids and special care must be taken in cold weather but chihuahuas are adaptable as long as they get lots of quality time in their preferred lamp you

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Published: Sat Jul 04 2020