|
X-Small
Breed |
Group
Purpose for breeding |
Coat
Groom
Shed |
Size
Lbs.
Ht./ inch |
Activity Level+
-----------
Exercise Needs* |
Train |
Life-span |
Bark |
OK w/ Small Kids
|
OK in Apt |
Attention |
Health |
Specialties or what dog may be good
at or with: |
Information |
|
Affenpinscher
|
Group:
Toy
Purpose:
Hunter
Ratter |
Medium Rough Coat
**
Light
|
7-10 lbs
11 in |
+++
**
Jogging:
OK
|
Med/ Hard |
10+ |
^^^ |
No |
Yes |
*** |
EYE
FX
HEAT
RSP
SS
|
Other Animals
Agility
Performing
Tricks
Watch Dog |
Beginner
‘Monkey Dog’.
Can be
Dog Aggressive
Active, adventurous, stubborn, curious, playful, confident,
protective, difficult to housebreak, can become bored, fearless
Difficult to breed usually requiring cesarean section
|
|
Brussels Griffon |
Group:
Toy
Purpose:
Hunter
Ratter |
Medium Rough Coat
**
Light
|
8-10 lbs
8 in |
+++
**
Jogging:
OK |
Easy |
12+ |
^^^ |
No |
Y |
*** |
EYE
HEAT
RSP
SS
|
Other Animals
Agility
Performing
Tricks
Watch Dog |
Beginner
Huge
heart, high strung, emotionally sensitive, demanding, alert,
full of self importance, inquisitive, dominates larger dogs,
likes to snuggle
Difficult to breed usually requiring cesarean section |
|
Chihuahua |
Group:
Toy
Purpose:
Companion |
Long Hair or Short Hair
**/*
Medium |
2-6 lbs
8-9 in |
++
**
Jogging:
No |
Med/ Hard |
15+ |
^^^ |
No
|
Y |
** |
GL |
Watch Dog
|
Beginner
Can be
Dog Aggressive
Bold, strong-willed, can snap at children, protective, demands
attention, can be dog aggressive, devoted
Smallest breed of dog in the world.
Also bred in a smaller teacup version
Gets cold easily
Bred in both long hair and short hair |
|
Italian Greyhound |
Group:
Hound
Purpose:
Sight hound
Companion |
Short Hair
*
Medium |
8 lbs
13- 15 in |
+++
**
Jogging:
Good |
Easy |
12+ |
^^ |
No
|
Y |
** |
EP
FX PRA SS
T
|
Watch Dog
Racing |
Intermediate
Good w/ kids/pets when raised together, extremely fast, gentle,
submissive, high strung, timid, good family dog, high prey
drive, mischievous, can walk upright, agile, athletic, does not
like cold weather, eating is sporadic, lack of bladder control,
use harness instead of collar
Smallest sight hound
Fragile – Does not do well playing rough |
|
X-Small
Breed |
Group
Purpose for breeding |
Coat
Groom
Shed |
Size
Lbs.
Ht./ inch |
Activity Level+
-----------
Exercise Needs* |
Train |
Life-span |
Bark |
OK w/ Small Kids
|
OK in Apt |
Attention |
Health |
Specialties or what dog may be good
at or with: |
Information |
|
Japanese Chin |
Group:
Toy
Purpose:
Companion
|
Medium/ Long Hair
***
Medium |
7 lbs
9 in |
++
**
Jogging:
OK |
Easy |
10 |
^ |
No
|
Y |
** |
EYE
HEAT
RSP
|
Other Animals
Agility
Performing
Tricks
Watch Dog
Therapy Dog |
Beginner
(Spaniel).
Lively, mild mannered, sensitive, agile, cat-like, uses paws to
wash face, alert, independent
Prefers familiar surroundings
Developed in Japan, often given as gifts |
|
Maltese |
Group:
Toy
Purpose:
Companion |
Long Hair
****
Light/ Non-shed |
7 lbs
7-9 in |
+++
**
Jogging:
OK |
Easy |
15+ |
^^^ |
No
|
Y |
*** |
DERM
SS
T |
Other Animals
Performing
Tricks
Watch Dog
Obedience Training |
Beginner
Lively, playful, trusting learns tricks easily, likes to chase
and run
May be hard to housebreak
Prone to sunburn and tear stains under eyes
|
|
Manchester Terrier (Toy) |
Group:
Toy
Purpose:
Hunter
Ratter |
Short Hair
**
Medium |
12 lbs
10-12 in |
+++
Jogging:
OK |
Med/ Hard |
15+ |
^^ |
No |
Y |
*** |
COLD DERM FX
GL |
Agility
Watch Dog
|
Beginner
‘Rat Terrier’
Can be Dog Aggressive
Not good with non-canine pets or children Headstrong, protective,
active, good with the elderly, likes to chase
Fragile – Does not do well playing rough |
|
Miniature Pincher
(Min Pin) |
Group: Toy
Purpose:
Hunter
Ratter |
Short Hair
**
Medium |
8-10 lbs
10-12.5 in |
+++
Jogging:
OK |
Easy |
15+ |
^^^ |
No
|
Y |
** |
COLD |
Agility
Watch Dog
Obedience Training
|
Intermediate
Can be Dog Aggressive.
Fearless, proud, very
energetic, headstrong, independent, hardy breed, territorial,
use harness instead of collar
Will attach himself to 1 family member |
|
X-Small
Breed |
Group
Purpose for breeding |
Coat
Groom
Shed |
Size
Lbs.
Ht./ inch |
Activity Level+
-----------
Exercise Needs* |
Train |
Life-span |
Bark |
OK w/ Small Kids
|
OK in Apt |
Attention |
Health |
Specialties or what dog may be good
at or with: |
More Information |
|
Norfolk Terrier |
Group: Terrier
Purpose:
Hunter
Vermin
Fox
|
Medium Wire Hair
**
Light |
11-12
lbs
9-10 in |
+++
Jogging:
OK |
Easy |
15+ |
^^ |
Yes |
Y |
** |
HD |
Agility
Watch Dog
Hunting
Tracking
|
Beginner
Hard to housebreak, likes to dig, devoted, outgoing, brave,
independent
Work well in a pack |
|
Norwich Terrier |
Group: Terrier
Purpose:
Hunter
Vermin
Fox
|
Medium Wire Hair
**
Light |
11-12
lbs
10 in |
+++
Jogging:
OK |
Easy |
15+ |
^^ |
Yes |
Y |
** |
HD |
Agility
Watch Dog
Hunting
Tracking
|
Beginner
Hard to housebreak, likes to dig, devoted, outgoing, brave,
independent
Work well in a pack |
|
Papillon |
Group:
Toy
Purpose:
Companion |
Long Hair
***
Medium |
5-11 lbs
8-11 in |
++
**
Jogging:
OK
|
Easy |
12+ |
^ |
No |
Y |
*** |
MV
PRA
SS
|
Other Animals
Agility
Performing
Tricks
Watch Dog
Obedience Training |
Beginner
Can be slightly Dog Aggressive
Gentle, affectionate, calm, patient, can be difficult to
housebreak, jealous, likes to cuddle, hardy, very energetic
Was popular with royal courts and aristocrats |
|
Pekingese
|
Group:
Toy
Purpose:
Companion
|
Long Hair
****
Medium |
14 lbs
8 in |
++
Jogging:
No |
Med. |
12+ |
^^^ |
No |
Y |
*** |
EYE
HEAT |
Other Animals
Watch Dog
|
Beginner
Can be snappy, sweet, loyal, affectionate, loving, gets bored with
repetition, willful rambunctious
Bred to resemble Chinese Foo Dogs, thought to keep away evil
spirits.
They were also named
Sleeve Pekingese
, which came from the custom of carrying the dogs in the sleeves
of robes worn by
members of the Chinese Imperial Household |
|
X-Small
Breed |
Group
Purpose for breeding |
Coat
Groom
Shed |
Size
Lbs.
Ht./ inch |
Activity Level+
-----------
Exercise Needs* |
Train |
Life-span |
Bark |
OK w/ Small Kids
|
OK in Apt |
Attention |
Health |
Specialties or what dog may be good
at or with: |
More Information |
|
Pomeranian |
Group:
Toy
Purpose:
Companion |
Long Hair
**
Medium to Heavy |
3-7 lbs
7-12 in |
++
**
Jogging:
No |
Med. |
9+ |
^^^ |
No |
Y |
** |
CAT
CT
DERM
SS
T |
Agility
Performing
Tricks
Watch Dog
|
Beginner
(Spitz)
Can be Dog Aggressive
Willful, bold, temperamental,
curious, protective of owner, playful, active
Do not like to be over-handled |
|
Poodle, Toy |
Group: Toy
Purpose: Companion
Hunter |
Long Hair
****
Light/ Non-Shed |
6
lbs
10 in |
+++
Jogging:
OK |
Easy |
15+ |
^^^ |
No |
Y |
** |
EYE HRT |
Other Animals
Agility
Performing
Tricks
Watch Dog
Obedience Training
Retrieving
|
Beginner
Extremely
intelligent, trainable, pleasant, happy, clever, reserved with
strangers, can 'understand speech'
Has also been used to sniff out truffles
One of the most intelligent and trainable breeds
Although some state that the show clip is actually a working
clip where the joints are covered to protect from the cold
water, some skeptics asked why other breeds do not need this
same clip. The clip
may have possibly come from their days as circus performer |
|
Shih Tzu
|
Group: Toy
Purpose:
Companion
|
Long Hair
****
Medium |
9-18 lbs
8-11 in |
++
Jogging:
OK |
Med/ Hard |
15+ |
^^^ |
No |
Y |
** |
EYE
HEAT |
Other Animals
Watch Dog |
Beginner
'Lion Dog',
Difficult to housebreak, assertive, arrogant, proud, friendly,
loyal, can be snappish, adaptable
Do not overfeed
Bred to be a companion dog for Chinese royalty |
|
Silky Terrier |
Group:
Toy
Purpose:
Companion
Hunter
Ratter |
Medium to Long Hair
****
Light |
8-11 lbs
9-10 in |
++
**
Jogging:
OK |
Med/ Hard |
12+ |
^^ |
No |
Y |
** |
CT
EP
SS |
Agility
Performing
Tricks
Watch Dog
|
Intermediate
‘Australian Silky Terrier’
Can Be
Dog Aggressive
Travels well, lively, can be stubborn, likes to be treated as an
equal, alert, active, gets bored easily
Sensitive to voice tones |
|
X-Small
Breed |
Group
Purpose for breeding |
Coat
Groom
Shed |
Size
Lbs.
Ht./ inch |
Activity Level+
-----------
Exercise Needs* |
Train |
Life-span |
Bark |
OK w/ Small Kids
|
OK in Apt |
Attention |
Health |
Specialties or what dog may be good
at or with: |
More Information |
|
Tibetan Spaniel |
Group: Non-Sporting
Purpose:
Watch Dog
Companion |
Medium Hair
***
Medium |
9-15
lbs
10 in |
++
Jogging:
Good |
Med |
12+ |
^^ |
Yes |
Y |
** |
HEAT |
Other Animals
Agility
Performing
Tricks
Watch Dog |
Beginner
Not a true spaniel
Happy,
smart, trusting, insistent, aloof with strangers, assertive,
highly intelligent
Likes to sit in high places
Watch dog and companion at Tibetan monasteries |
|
Toy Fox Terrier |
Group:
Toy
Purpose:
Hunter
Ratter
Companion |
Short Hair
*
Medium |
3-7 lbs
9-11 in |
++
**
Jogging:
OK |
Easy |
15+ |
^^ |
No |
Y |
** |
HYTH
LCP
MNG SS
VWD
|
Agility
Performing
Tricks
Watch Dog
Therapy Dog |
Beginner
Do not trust w/ non-canine pets
Not as active as some
other terrier breeds,
energetic, courageous, outgoing, friendly, sensitive to
cold
Some are allergic to beet pulp, corn and wheat |
|
Yorkshire Terrier |
Group:
Toy
Purpose:
Companion
Hunter
Ratter |
Long Hair
****
Light |
7 lbs
7.5 in |
++
**
Jogging:
OK |
Med/ Hard |
12+ |
^^ |
No |
Y |
** |
COLD EYE SS
T |
Agility
Watch Dog
Obedience Training |
Beginner
Can be Dog Aggressive
Do not trust w/ non-canine pets
Energetic, affectionate, independent, courageous,
self-confident, bold, may be hard to housebreak
Picky about what they eat |
