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List of Small Dog Breeds

Here's a list of all the classic small dog breeds. On balance, the small dog breeds characteristics do vary, however many are highly active, boisterous and not suitable for young children.

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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.

 

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