Small Dog Breeds Archives

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 ...

Dachshunds: Smooth-haired vs. Long-haired vs. Wire-haired

Dachshunds are divided into two size groups—standard and miniature. And within each group, they are then divided into three coat varieties—smooth-haired, long-haired, and wire-haired. The original Dachshunds were standard size with smooth coat. Towards the end of 19th century smaller Dachshunds were developed which are now called Miniature Dachshunds. Prior to ...

Small Dogs Under 10 Pounds

For those who are living in an apartment wanting to own a dog, the ideal dog would be small dogs that require small amount of exercise. Having said, some of these small dogs require a little more activities than the others due to their energy level. Here is a list of ...

Norfolk Terrier vs Norwich Terrier

Besides sharing an identical early history, both Norfolk Terrier and Norwich Terrier also share other similarities from physical appearance to temperament. Many often mistaken one for the other. However one distinguish feature that set them apart is their ears. Norfolk Terrier has drop folded ears while Norwich Terrier has alert ...

Designer Dog - Schnoodle

Schnoodle is bred from Miniature Schnauzer and Miniature Poodle. While other breeders bred from Standard Schnauzers and Toy Poodles. A very adorable dog loved by many. Because of both purebred have no undercoat, therefore is suitable for people with “allergies”. Origin: United States Temperament: Because Schnauzers have extremely great temperament, therefore it ...

Miniature Poodle

A well proportioned and squarely built, the Miniature Poodle lies between the Standard Poodle and the Toy Poodle in size. Poodles are commonly acknowledged to be the most wisely intelligent of all members of the canine race. Origin: During the 1950s, the Miniature Poodle became the most popular breed in many ...

What you Need to Know about Pedigree Dogs and Breeders?

I hope this Frequently Asked Question on pedigree dogs will help enlighten some doubts for those potential dog owners. What is a pedigree dog? Loosely term it; is a dog with papers - birth certificate called pedigree certificate. How does a dog owner obtain a pedigree certificate? First the breed of the dog has ...

Designer Dog - Yorkipoo

Yorkipoo is bred from Yorkshire Terrier and Poodle. Both purebred are extremely cute dogs in nature, and when they’re crossbreed, Yorkipoos are even much cuter. They are very small in size, hence might not be suitable for small children. Origin: United States Temperament: Yorkies are known to have a slight snappy temperature ...

How to Distinguish Reputable Breeders from any other Dog Breeders?

In general, there are three types of dog breeders. Reputable Breeders Backyard Breeders Commercial Breeders Reputable breeders don’t breed for profit. They only breed to improve the breed by cohering to the breed standard in order to produce the best dogs possible. They don’t always have puppies available. Many reputable breeders have long waiting ...