10 smallest dog breeds

Small dogs are very popular all over the world. This is due to the fact that, despite the great love for our four-legged brothers, not everyone is ready to keep large pets at home. In addition, small dogs will give no less joy, love and affection than their large relatives, and will be loyal to their masters all their lives. An important criterion for choosing miniature pets is also that they do not need large areas for their maintenance, they eat a little and require much less maintenance than representatives of large breeds. We present you the ranking of the smallest dogs, in which we consider in detail the characteristics of each representative and the average prices of animals.

Top 10 smallest dog breeds

10 Pug

Pugs are popular all over the world. In addition, it is one of the most ancient breeds. They lived in the homes of the nobility in ancient China, but despite their privileged position, the dogs of this breed are kind, energetic, playful, and a little awkward, which cannot but cause affection. Adult individuals reach 35 cm at the withers. Of the features in the care should be allocated daily walks for two or more hours, as well as frequent wiping of the folds on the face and body. As well as eye care, which require increased attention due to frequent diseases of the cornea. Show copies are estimated at 30-60 thousand rubles, and dogs for home and soul, on average, cost 7 thousand rubles.

9 Bichon frize

Bichon Frize dogs will be a great friend for their owners and especially suitable for families with children. These little dogs are very active, energetic, playful, and also extremely friendly and unobtrusive. Very well trainable. Pet easily comes in contact with strangers, so it will not be a guard, but a companion. Special attention should be paid to this dog is allergic, because The peculiarity of this breed is that their wool does not cause allergic reactions. Thanks to the listed qualities, this breed got into our top smallest in the world. The size of an adult individual varies from 23 to 30 cm at the withers. The average price is 60 thousand rubles, depending on the class of the animal.

8 Affenpinscher

The dwarf breed affenpinscher, bred in Germany for hunting rats, at one time not only benefited in getting rid of rodents, but also became a favorite of nobles. Her miniature face looks like a monkey, with kind eyes and a small upturned nose. The dog sheds a little, has good health. Affenpinscher perfectly gets on with other animals. Also, the dog will be an excellent guard in small apartments. The cost of affenpinchers starts from 10 thousand rubles and reaches 70 thousand rubles for elite puppies.

7 Petit brabanson

Small dogs of the Belgian breed, Petit Brabancon, very quickly get used to their masters, and this attachment remains until the end of the animal’s life.A distinctive feature of the character is the ability of the dog to guess the mood of the owner: if the owner is fun, then the pet will rejoice, and if it is sad, then he will lie quietly to the side and will also be sad. Dogs of this breed are very sociable and do not lose playfulness until old age. Well amenable to training due to advanced intelligence and natural curiosity. The cost of pty-brabansonov starts from 20 thousand rubles and reaches 80 thousand rubles for exhibition copies.

6 Russian toy terrier

Russian toy terrier was first bred in the Russian Empire in the XIX century. This is a very clever and cunning dog that loves to play, frolic, knows how to put pressure on pity, revealing the weaknesses of its owner, and also has an excellent memory. At the same time, the dog is not aggressive, but has a low resistance to stress, which makes its acquisition undesirable for families with small children. Thanks to its compact size and unpretentiousness in the care, the Russian toy terrier can be kept in a small area. The cost of this pet from our top is from 10 to 70 thousand rubles.

5 Maltese

Maltese can easily be recognized by flowing snow-white long wool and compact size. Interestingly, the first dog image, which by all indications resembles a representative of this breed, was found on an ancient vase dating back to 500 BC. The dog is very kind, docile, and also playful and active. The most important feature and advantage is the long wool, which requires special care and washing every 10-14 days. Maltese lapdogs often get beautiful hair and buy interesting accessories for wool. The size of an adult lapdog reaches 25 cm at the withers. The cost of a puppy is on average 50 thousand rubles, depending on the class of the dog.

4 Shih Tzu

Another native of the imperial yards of China - Shih Tzu. Dogs of this breed were bred in Tibet and were not known to the rest of the world until the Dalai Lama gave a puppy to the Chinese emperor in the 17th century. After the Shih Tzu became permanent residents of the imperial court and fell in love with the whole world. These dogs are good, but they wholeheartedly love only one owner and treat other people with distrust and arrogance. They require constant attention and become depressed when the owner is not there for a long time. Special care is required for shih tzu wool, so the breeder must be prepared for the fact that he will devote a lot of free time to the pet's needs. The cost of the most inexpensive dogs reaches 30 thousand rubles, and for puppies of the show class breeders ask for about 70 thousand rubles.

3 Pekingese

The mention of this breed goes into the second millennium of Chinese history. The dogs were kept at the imperial court, and perhaps for this reason they have an appropriate character. Pekingese stubborn, independent and lazy, so great for slow and calm people. However, their imperial gloss hides love and devotion to the master, as well as the ability to selflessly protect him. These small dogs are unpretentious in care - they need only be periodically combed. Size at withers is 15-25 cm. The smaller the dog, the more expensive it is. For show copies of puppies, breeders ask for an average of 15-30 thousand rubles, for others - up to 15 thousand rubles.

2 Yorkshire Terrier

Our top little Yorkshire terrier dog continues.This is a very popular breed, whose representatives will become excellent friends for both adults and children. The size of an adult dog is very small - only 15-17 cm at the withers. Individuals of this breed are intelligent, playful and can not be alone. Breeders, it is important to save the animal from injury and to closely monitor the fur, because the dog needs bathing at least once a week. The cost of the Yorkshire Terrier on average is 20 thousand rubles. Exhibition copies may cost 60-70 thousand rubles.

1 Chihuahua

Of course, the first place in our ranking of the smallest dogs is occupied by the Chihuahua. It is the most popular breed in the world. Dogs are kind, affectionate and intelligent, they love it when they are picked up. But at the same time, they are very brave and will desperately protect the owner in case of danger. Interestingly, chihuahua is a breed that was formed naturally, and not because of the wonders of selection. The cost of show-class dogs with pedigree, which differ in extremely tiny size, and the weight does not reach eight hundred grams, starts from 50 thousand rubles. For larger copies weighing up to 2 kilograms with a pedigree, they ask about 20 thousand rubles, without a pedigree - no more than 10 thousand rubles.

Popular vote - which breed of small dogs is the best?
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Pug

Bichon frize

Affenpinscher

Petit brabanson

Russian toy terrier

Maltese

Shih Tzu

Pekingese

Yorkshire Terrier

Chihuahua

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