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Small Dog Breeds

Use this page to browse small dog breeds in one place, then open the breed guides that match what you are looking for.

Small Dog Breeds

Explore small dog breeds with individual pages, quick facts, and related guides.

Basenji

Basenji

Hound • Democratic Republic of Congo • Small size

22–24 lbs • 13–14 years
Bichon Frise

Bichon Frise

Non-Sporting • Spain • Small size

12–18 lbs • 14–15 years
Border Terrier

Border Terrier

Terrier • England • Small size

13–16 lbs • 12–15 years
Boston Terrier

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

Cavapoo

designer • Australia • Small size

12–25 lbs • 12–15 years
Cockapoo

Cockapoo

designer • United States • Small size

12–24 lbs • 14–18 years
Coton de Tulear

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

Dandie Dinmont

terrier • Scotland • Small size

18–24 lbs • 12–15 years
French Bulldog

French Bulldog

Non-Sporting • France • Small size

20–28 lbs • 10–12 years

Havanese

Toy • Cuba • Small size

7–13 lbs • 14–16 years
Lakeland Terrier

Lakeland Terrier

terrier • England • Small size

15–17 lbs • 12–15 years
Lhasa Apso

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

Maltipoo

designer • United States • Small size

5–20 lbs • 12–16 years
Norfolk Terrier

Norfolk Terrier

terrier • England • Small size

11–12 lbs • 12–15 years
Norwich Terrier

Norwich Terrier

terrier • England • Small size

10–12 lbs • 12–15 years
Pug

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

Schipperke

Non-Sporting • Belgium • Small size

10–16 lbs • 13–15 years
Scotch Terrier

Scotch Terrier

Terrier • Scotland • Small size

18–22 lbs • 12–15 years
Sealyham Terrier

Sealyham Terrier

terrier • Wales • Small size

23–24 lbs • 12–14 years
Shetland Sheepdog

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

Shih-tzu

Toy • Tibet • Small size

9–16 lbs • 10–16 years

Skye Terrier

terrier • Scotland • Small size

25–40 lbs • 12–14 years

Sources and citations

References below include kennel-club directories and source notes relevant to the breeds collected on this page.

  1. American Kennel Club breed directory
  2. Royal Kennel Club breeds A-Z
  3. Royal Kennel Club breed standards
  4. Attributions and source notes