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- Top 10 Cute Dogs That Stay Small<\/a>
- 10) West Highland white terrier<\/a><\/li>
- 9) Japanese chin<\/a><\/li>
- 8) \u00a0 Havanese<\/a><\/li>
- 7) \u00a0Skye terrier<\/a><\/li>
- \u00a06)\u00a0 \u00a0Lhasa apso<\/a><\/li>
- 5) \u00a0Cockapoo<\/a><\/li>
- 4)\u00a0 Maltese<\/a><\/li>
- 3)\u00a0 \u00a0Shih Tzu<\/a><\/li>
- \u00a02) \u00a0 Bichon fries<\/a><\/li>
- 1) \u00a0Cavalier King Charles spaniel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n
Top 10 Cute Dogs That Stay Small<\/span><\/h2>\n
10) West Highland white terrier<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The\u00a0West Highland White Terrier, commonly known as the\u00a0Westie\u00a0or\u00a0Westy, is a Scottish\u00a0breed of dog\u00a0with a distinctive white coat.\u00a0It weighs around 15-20 pounds and is usually 10-11 inches in height. They are friendly and happy in nature and endears themselves to all. But be careful they don\u2019t tolerate rough handling. But this is one of the cute dogs that stay small forever.<\/p>\n
9) Japanese chin<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The\u00a0<\/strong>Japanese Chin \/\u00a0Japanese Spaniel, is\u00a0 acknowledged for its importance to Japanese nobility. They are famous as \u00a0both a\u00a0lap dog\u00a0and a\u00a0companion dog. Height varies from 8-11 inches and are around 7-9 pounds in weight. They are known for their friendliness\u00a0 and loyalty to owners. They have many cat traits like alertness, intelligence and independence.Japanese Chin are defensive animals and thus although they are usually quiet, but are alert to things that are skeptical .They enjoy being pampered and loves cuddling on laps and snuggling into soft pillows.They are easily overwhelmed by small children and cannot take rough handling or mischief.<\/p>\n
8) \u00a0 Havanese<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The\u00a0Havanese, a breed of\u00a0Bichon\u00a0type, is the national dog of\u00a0Cuba, developed from the now extinct\u00a0Blanquito de la Habana\u00a0. \u00a0This is as well one of the cute dogs that stay small forever. Mostly the\u00a0 are 10 to 16 pounds in weight and 8.5 to 11.5 inches tall. The Havanese loves to play outside and be around people. Hence they cannot thrive for long isolated hours. It is smart toy dog and can be easily trained. They love to perform in front of others and have a great need for affection. They manage well with people of all ages and are satisfied with their owners.<\/p>\n
7) \u00a0Skye terrier<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The\u00a0Skye Terrier,\u00a0is another cute dog that stays small always. This is a hardy\u00a0terrier\u00a0and one of the most endangered native dog breeds in the\u00a0United Kingdom as per\u00a0The Kennel Club. They weigh around 25 to 40 ponds and are 9-10 inches tall at the shoulder.The Skye Terrier is a hunting dog and enjoys a daily outing, exploring in a safe area. It also needs a short to moderate walk with its owner to stay in shape. The Skye Terrier believes in a give-and-take relationship. If shown respect, affection, and attention , he will do\u00a0the same on his people.<\/p>\n
\u00a06)\u00a0 \u00a0Lhasa apso<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The\u00a0Lhasa Apso\u00a0is yet another cute dogs that stay small originated in\u00a0Tibet. Male Lhasa Apsos should ideally be 10.75 inches and weigh about 14 to 18 pounds. The females are little\u00a0smaller, and weigh between 12 to 14 pounds. Lhasa Apsos are independent as well as companion dogs who want to please their owners, yet they may be suspicious toward strangers. Very smart, but also dominant and manipulative, the Lhasa Apso is difficult to train. They cannot be forced to do anything, nor will they meekly accept harshness or teasing. \u00a0Lhasa Apsos often show happiness by rubbing their head on their owners, running and rolling around, or sitting on their owner’s feet .<\/p>\n
5) \u00a0Cockapoo<\/span><\/h3>\n
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A\u00a0Cockapoo\u00a0is a mixed-breed dog that is the cross between either\u00a0Cocker Spaniel\u00a0breeds and a\u00a0poodle. A cockapoo weighs around 12-24 pounds and is around 10-15 inches tall. As they are a cross breed few show the characteristics of poodle or cocker Spaniel, while few show the characteristics of both. However, generally\u00a0 the Cockapoo is an outgoing dog breed with a loving temperament. Cockapoos are popular due to their low-shedding tendencies and enjoyment of various activities such as swimming and retrieving. Cockapoos are frequently very needy dogs and should not \u00a0be left alone for long periods as they frequently suffer from separation distress or anxiety. This is again a very\u00a0cute dogs that stay small and they are mostly \u00a0family pets and occasionally used for\u00a0hunting animals.<\/p>\n
4)\u00a0 Maltese<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The\u00a0Maltese\u00a0\u00a0is a small\u00a0breed\u00a0of dog in the\u00a0Toy Group.\u00a0 Adult Maltese range from roughly 3 to 10\u00a0lb and They stand normally 7 to 12\u00a0inches.They are gentle and fearless, the Maltese greets everyone as a friend. This is a sprightly, vigorous dog who excels not only\u00a0as a companion\u00a0but also as a therapy dog and competitor in such dog sports as\u00a0agility, obedience, rally, and tracking.This curious, quick-moving spirit\u00a0doesn’t need much outdoor exercise, but he does enjoy playing in the fenced\u00a0yard and accompanying you for walks.<\/p>\n
3)\u00a0 \u00a0Shih Tzu<\/span><\/h3>\n
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A\u00a0shih tzu\u00a0also known as the\u00a0Chrysanthemum Dog, is a\u00a0toy dog\u00a0breed. It weighs 10 – 12 pounds when full grown, with long silky hair and stand no more than 10\u00bd in.They are loyal, affectionate, outgoing, and alert. Training and proper socializing must start at a young age for the Shih Tzu to obey basic commands, for the Shih Tzu are\u00a0stubborn when it comes to training. They require minimal exercise and hence are excellent pet dogs if you live in an apartment.<\/p>\n
\u00a02) \u00a0 Bichon fries<\/span><\/h3>\n
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A\u00a0Bichon Frise\u00a0is a small\u00a0breed\u00a0of\u00a0dog\u00a0of the\u00a0Bichon\u00a0type, which belongs to\u00a0cute dogs that stay small forever. They weigh around 7-12 pounds and are about 9-12 inches tall.They are “gentle mannered, sensitive, playful and affectionate”. It has a\u00a0cocky, happy temperament that is easy to handle. They are easy to train\u00a0and loves everyone. They are naturally sociable and are happiest when they are part of a family that takes them everywhere. This sociable trait also means that they are fine in the company of other dogs and pets and are excellent with children.<\/p>\n
1) \u00a0Cavalier King Charles spaniel<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The\u00a0Cavalier King Charles Spaniel\u00a0is a small\u00a0spaniel\u00a0classed as a\u00a0toy dog\u00a0.They weigh around 10-18 pounds and are 12-13 inches tall.The breed is highly affectionate, playful, extremely patient and eager to please. As such, dogs of the breed are good with children and other dogs. Cavaliers are naturally curious and playful, at the same time they\u00a0also enjoy cuddling up on a cushion or lap, making them excellent companion or lap dogs for medical patients and the elderly. They are intelligent enough to understand what you want and therefore are usually easy to train and respond well to obedience training.<\/p>\n
Hope you have liked our list of cute dogs that stay small forever. If you think that I have missed mentioning any small cutie into this list, please drop your comments in the comment section. \u00a0These cute dogs are\u00a0often perfect for apartment living. They are easy to care for and easy to carry around. They are so playful and offer much more fun. Anyhow, never underestimate the capability of tiny dog breeds just because they are small.\u00a0Small dog breeds live longer than the larger dog breeds. It is yet another good reason you have to go with the small dog breeds.<\/p>\n
- 9) Japanese chin<\/a><\/li>
- 10) West Highland white terrier<\/a><\/li>