Pictures of Small Dog Breeds

Small Dogs (Teacup Dogs)

The terms "teacup" or ("tea cup") and "tiny toy," have increasingly come to be used to describe adult dogs that are very small. The terms, however, are not used officially by kennel clubs. The term 'Toy Dog' remains inaccurate and controversial. The increasing frequency of use of the terms by the general lay-public has led some to believe that the terms are official. However, most who are involved in dog breeding and judging argue that the whole concept of the "teacup" is nothing more than a marketing ploy to charge inflated prices for dogs that are frequently runts or that may have health problems due to dwarfing.

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Bichon Frise	The Bichon Frise is a small dog originally bred as a companion dog.
Boston Terrier	The Boston Terrier is a small dog breed originally bred for pit fighting.
Chihuahua	The Chihuahua is the smallest of the small dog breeds, originally from Mexico.
Dachshund	The Dachshund is an intelligent small dog, originally bred for hunting.
Jack Russell Terrier	The Jack Russell Terrier belongs to the hunting dog breeds, is small yet highly active.
Maltese	The Maltese is a small dog originally bred as a companion for the wealthy.
Pekingese	The Pekingese small dog breeds were originally bred for Chinese Royalty.
Pug	The Pug is a Small / Medium sized dog that was originally bred in East Asia.
Shih-Tzu	The Shih-Tzu is another of the Asian small dog breeds, originally bred for Chinese Royalty.
Welsh Corgi	The Welsh Corgi is a small size dog that was originally bred as a working dog.
Yorkshire Terrier	Yorkshire Terriers are loyal small dog breeds that were originally bred for hunting.