Small Dog Breeds

Australian Terrier

terrier • Australia • Small size

15–20 lbs • 12–15 years

Basenji

Hound • Democratic Republic of Congo • Small size

22–24 lbs • 13–14 years

Bichon Frise

Non-Sporting • Spain • Small size

12–18 lbs • 14–15 years

Border Terrier

Terrier • England • Small size

13–16 lbs • 12–15 years

Boston Terrier

Non-Sporting • United States • Small size

12–25 lbs • 11–13 years

Cairn Terrier

Terrier • Scotland • Small size

13–14 lbs • 13–15 years

Cardigan Welsh Corgi

herding • Wales • Small size

25–38 lbs • 12–15 years

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

toy • England • Small size

13–18 lbs • 9–14 years

Cavapoo

designer • Australia • Small size

12–25 lbs • 12–15 years

Cockapoo

designer • United States • Small size

12–24 lbs • 14–18 years

Coton de Tulear

non-sporting • Madagascar • Small size

8–15 lbs • 14–16 years

Dachshund

Hound • Germany • Small size

11–32 lbs • 12–16 years

Dandie Dinmont

terrier • Scotland • Small size

18–24 lbs • 12–15 years

French Bulldog

Non-Sporting • France • Small size

20–28 lbs • 10–12 years

Havanese

Toy • Cuba • Small size

7–13 lbs • 14–16 years

Jack Russell Terrier

Terrier • England • Small size

13–17 lbs • 13–16 years

Lakeland Terrier

terrier • England • Small size

15–17 lbs • 12–15 years

Lhasa Apso

Non-Sporting • Tibet • Small size

12–18 lbs • 12–15 years

Lowchen

toy • France • Small size

9–18 lbs • 13–15 years

Maltipoo

designer • United States • Small size

5–20 lbs • 12–16 years

Miniature Bull Terrier

terrier • England • Small size

18–28 lbs • 11–13 years

Norfolk Terrier

terrier • England • Small size

11–12 lbs • 12–15 years

Norwegian Lundehund

working • Norway • Small size

13–16 lbs • 12–15 years

Norwich Terrier

terrier • England • Small size

10–12 lbs • 12–15 years

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

herding • Wales • Small size

25–30 lbs • 12–15 years

Pug

Toy • China • Small size

14–18 lbs • 12–15 years

Puggle

designer • United States • Small size

15–30 lbs • 12–14 years

Rat Terrier

terrier • United States • Small size

10–25 lbs • 12–18 years

Schipperke

Non-Sporting • Belgium • Small size

10–16 lbs • 13–15 years

Scotch Terrier

Terrier • Scotland • Small size

18–22 lbs • 12–15 years

Sealyham Terrier

terrier • Wales • Small size

23–24 lbs • 12–14 years

Shetland Sheepdog

Herding • Scotland • Small size

15–25 lbs • 12–14 years

Shiba Inu

Non-Sporting • Japan • Small size

17–23 lbs • 13–16 years

Shih-tzu

Toy • Tibet • Small size

9–16 lbs • 10–16 years

Skye Terrier

terrier • Scotland • Small size

25–40 lbs • 12–14 years

West Highland White Terrier

Terrier • Scotland • Small size

15–20 lbs • 12–16 years