Small Dogs
36 small breeds.
French Bulldog
The most popular breed in the US as of 2022, dethroning the Labrador. Originated...
Yorkshire Terrier
Developed in 19th century Yorkshire to catch rats in textile mills. A ratter tur...
Dachshund
Bred 600 years ago in Germany to hunt badgers (Dachshund means badger dog). Thei...
Shih Tzu
Bred by Tibetan monks and kept by Chinese emperors as palace dogs. Shih Tzu mean...
Corgi (Pembroke)
The favorite breed of Queen Elizabeth II, who owned over 30 during her reign. De...
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Named after King Charles II, who was so devoted to his spaniels that he allowed ...
Shiba Inu
The most popular companion dog in Japan. An ancient breed dating back to 300 BC....
Boston Terrier
The first non-sporting breed developed in the US (Boston, 1870s). Crossed from t...
Chihuahua
The smallest dog breed, named after the Mexican state. Believed to descend from ...
Maltese
An ancient breed favored by royalty for over 2,800 years. Mentioned by Aristotle...
Pomeranian
Descended from large sled dogs of the Arctic. Queen Victoria fell in love with t...
Jack Russell Terrier
Named after the Reverend John Russell, a nineteenth-century parson in Devon who ...
West Highland White Terrier
Developed in the Scottish Highlands to hunt foxes, badgers, and rats among rocky...
Scottish Terrier
A short-legged, wiry terrier from the Scottish Highlands, bred to dig out foxes ...
Miniature Schnauzer
Developed in Germany in the late 1800s by crossing the Standard Schnauzer with s...
Cairn Terrier
One of the oldest terrier breeds, from the Isle of Skye and the Scottish Highlan...
Border Terrier
Bred in the Cheviot Hills along the border between England and Scotland to run w...
Wire Fox Terrier
Developed in England to bolt foxes from their dens during hunts. Has won more Be...
Skye Terrier
A long, low terrier from the Isle of Skye with a flowing coat that falls over it...
Pug
An ancient breed kept by Chinese emperors for centuries before arriving in Europ...
Papillon
Named for its large, fringed ears that resemble the wings of a butterfly, papill...
Havanese
The national dog of Cuba and the only breed native to the island, a member of th...
Pekingese
Bred for centuries as a companion to the Chinese imperial court, where commoners...
Italian Greyhound
A miniature sighthound kept as a companion since ancient times and wildly popula...
Miniature Pinscher
Known as the King of Toys, the Min Pin is not a miniature Doberman but an older ...
Japanese Chin
A companion of Japanese nobility for centuries, likely descended from Chinese to...
Brussels Griffon
Originally kept by coachmen in Brussels to hunt rats in stables, it became a fav...
Affenpinscher
Its name means monkey terrier in German, a nod to its monkey-like face. Bred in ...
Chinese Crested
Comes in two varieties: the Hairless, with silky hair only on the head, tail, an...
Shetland Sheepdog
A small herding dog from the Shetland Islands of Scotland, where it herded sheep...
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
The older of the two corgi breeds, brought to Cardiganshire in Wales by Celtic p...
Lhasa Apso
Bred in the monasteries and palaces of Tibet as an indoor sentinel that barked t...
Bichon Frise
A cheerful white powder puff of a dog descended from Mediterranean water spaniel...
Schipperke
A small black dog from Belgium whose name is often said to mean little captain i...
Tibetan Spaniel
Not a true spaniel, but an ancient Tibetan companion kept in monasteries. It is ...
Coton de Tulear
The royal dog of Madagascar, named after the port city of Tulear and its soft, c...