Small Dog Breeds Archives

The Sporting Dogs

Base on popularity alone, Sporting dogs (especially Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever) are the perfect typical dogs for young families. By and large, sporting dogs are friendly, loyal, gentle, active, and have energetic personalities. Except for older adults, none is sedentary and few* will fit well into apartment life. They enjoy ...

Small Dogs Under 10 Inches

One common criterion many first-time potential dog owners look for in a small dog (puppy) is the weight—when he reaches adulthood. I rarely have anyone asking me about the height—when the puppy would be at when he reaches maturity. If you shop base on weight alone (small dogs under X lbs), ...

The Hound Dogs

The Hound Group or hound dogs love to chase fast-moving objects, which makes them the number one choice for a hunting companion. They were originally bred to hunt down prey that human and their horses, bows and arrows couldn't reach in open country. Some of these dogs hunted in a ...

The Herding Dogs

As the name implies, these herding dogs excel at controlling the movements of other animals. They are intelligent, hard-working dogs which were originally bred to herd cattle, sheep, and other domestic animals under the supervision of a shepherd. Many of these dogs are still used for their utility in their ...

Manchester Terrier vs. Miniature Pinscher

Base on appearance alone (at a quick glance) both Miniature Pinscher and Toy Manchester Terrier look almost identical. Ironically their history origin, personalities, and temperament are quite a world apart. Manchester Terrier was originally called Black and Tan. It was then renamed in honor of a single breeder who lived in ...

A Closer Look at the Various Dog Breeds

Have you been to a dog show? If you did for the first time, I'm sure you were immediately struck by the sight of so many diverse breeds assembled in one place—the giant, tough looking shaggy Old English Sheepdog alongside with the small, fine-boned American Hairless Terrier; elegant, sleek Afghan ...

Scottish Terrier vs. West Highland White Terrier

In the early stage, Westie, Skye, Cairn, and Scottish Terrier were all considered as one breed with substantial diversity due to the fact that they share similar ancestral type. It was through selective breeding based on coat type and color, each of these breeds gradually developed into their individual category. Surprisingly ...

Shih Tzu vs Lhasa Apso

The origin of Shih Tzu is somewhat cloudy, it is believed that it has its roots in Tibet stretching as far back to the first century where Lhasa Apso is originated and may have been related to the native Tibet dog. Shih Tzu was brought to China in the 17th ...

Silky Terrier vs Yorkshire Terrier

Both Silky Terrier and Yorkshire Terrier are often confused with one another especially when they are at their puppy stage or having the same clip. The easiest way to differentia them is looking at their body shape. From a side view, Silky Terrier is rather "oblongish" (its length is slightly ...