What Are The Top 10 Smallest Dogs In The World? + Their Images
If you are a fan of dogs and are searching for wonderful things about them, join us in this article to tell you about the top 10 smallest dogs in the world and their characters.
Their Hight can be from 8 cm in Chihuahua to 38 cm in Boston Terrier. Some of them are very clever and friendly and can be your loyal accompany.
Keep reading to give you a brief overview of them and even more.
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| Name | Other names | Origin | Height | Weight | Coat | Color | Life
span |
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| 1 | Chihuahua | Chihuahueño | Mexico | 8–23 cm (3–9 in | 1–3 kg (2–7 lb | short-haired (smooth) or long-haired | any, always unicolored | 12 years or more | ||
| 2 | Bichon Frise | Bichón Tenerife
Bichon à poil frisé |
Canary Islands (Spain)
Belgium/France (later development) |
23–28 cm (9–11 in) | Medium Len silky, texture with corkscrew curls | White | 12–21 years | |||
| 3 | Boston Terrier | Boston Bull
Boston Bull Terrier Boxwood American Gentleman |
United States | 9–15 in (23–38 cm) | 6–25 lb (3–11 kg) | Short, smooth and slick | Brindle with white
Seal with white Black with white |
11–13 years | ||
| 4 | French Bulldog | Bouledogue Français | France | 27–35 cm | 9–14 kg | A soft and loose coat that forms wrinkles and silky | shades of cream brindle, fawn or white | 10-12 years | ||
| 5 | Papillon | Phalène (drop ear type)
Continental Toy Spaniel Epagneul Nain Continental |
Belgium / France | 8–11 inches (20–28 cm) | 8–10 pounds (3.6–4.5 kg) | Straight, long, fine, single-layered | White with patches of anything but liver | 12-15 years | ||
| 6 | Pomeranian | Deutscher Spitz, Zwergspitz, Dwarf Spitz | Pomerania | 7 to 12 inches (18 to 30 cm) | 3 to 7 pounds (1.4 to 3.2 kg | an abundant textured coat | brown, black, white, cream, orange, red, beaver, and blue. | 12 to 16 years | ||
| 7 | Pug | shadows | China | 10-13 inches | 14-18 pounds | short, smooth, glossy coat | variety | 13-15 years | ||
| 8 | Shih Tzu | Chrysanthemum Dog | Tibet |
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4–7.5 kilograms (8.8–16.5 lb) | double coat
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All are permissible, often multiple color coats, Gold, Dark/light brown, Black, White, Grey, Liver/white | 10–18 years | ||
| 9 | Toy Poodle | Miniature Poodle | Germany | 24 – 28 cm | 6-10 pounds | soft, wavy hair but adults have a thick and curly coat. | white, cream, apricot, brown, black, silver and red | 10-18 years | ||
| 10 | Yorkshire Terrier | – | Yorkshire, England | 18 – 23 cm | not over 3.2 kg (7 lb) | a floor-length, silky coat | Blue & Gold, Blue & Tan, Black & Gold, Black & Tan | 13 – 16 years |
1. Chihuahua
Chihuahuas are native to America and based on DNA research they entered from Siberia to North America about 10,000 years ago.
Hight: they are between 8–23 cm (3–9 in).
Weight: they are between 1–3 kg (2–7 lb)
Their appearance:
● Skull is apple-dome
● Large, round eyes
● Large, erect ears
● Any color combination
2. Bichon Frise
Height: 23–30 centimeters (9–12 inches)
Weight: approximately 6–11 kilograms (10–20 pounds)
The origin of The Bichon Frisé is Spanish although people think it is a French dog. They were originally used as herding or sailing dogs but Frenches bread them as a gentle lap-dog variety.
Its appearance:
● Slightly rounded skull
● Not pointy muzzle
● Long and curly groomed tail
● Black nose
● Dark round eyes
● The pure white is its FCI/AKC Standard coat color
3. Boston Terrier
The origin of this breed is a bull and terrier type lineage that come to Boston in 1875 by Robert C. Hooper.
Hight: They are between 15–17 inches (380–430 mm)
Weight: This breed is divided into three classes based on its weight:
● under 15 pounds
● 15 pounds and under 20 pounds
● 20- 25 pounds
Its appearance:
● square-looking head
● arched neck
● erect ears
● short muzzle and wrinkle-free
● broad chest
● short tail
4. French Bulldog
The French Bulldogs were bred in the United Kingdom from the early nineteenth century.
Hight: their Hight is 27–35 cm.
Weight: their maximum weight is 28 pounds. They are often between 9–14 kg.
Appearance:
● A square and large head
● Bat-shaped ears
● Their face is flat
● Dark and black eyes.
● Fine and silky coat with short hair
5. Papillon
the 5th position of our list belongs to one of the most intelligent and socialized dogs that can easily learn new tricks: Papillons. They are great companion dogs too.
Hight: they are between 8–11 inches (20–28 cm).
Weight: their weight is between 8–10 pounds (3.6–4.5 kg).
The appearance:
● Their large and well-fringed ears are the most iconic aspect of them.
● Because of their ears they have a wing-like appearance.
● You can find them in varicolored color
● Some of them are white with patches of any color.
6. Pomeranian
Pomeranians are small friendly playful dogs although they can be aggressive with others.
The Hight: they are between 8–14 inches (20–36 cm) high.
The weight: their weight is between 1.36–3.17 kilograms (3.0–7.0 lb).
Their appearance:
● Their coat has abounded texture
● Highly plumed tail
● Their tail is high and flat
● A ruff of fur coat on their neck.
7. Pug
Pugs are originally from China that were entered Europe in the sixteenth century.
The Hight: they are 10-13 inches.
The weight: their weight is between 14-18 pounds.
Their appearance:
● A wrinkly face
● Short muzzle
● Deep chest
● Curled tail
● A square body
● Thick muscles
8. Shih Tzu
The origin of Shih Tzu is Tibet and the Chinese described them as “owl head” dogs with “frog mouths”.
The Hight: their Hight is between 20–28 cm (7.9–11.0 in).
The weight: they are between 4.0 to 7.5kg (9 to 17 lb).
Their appearance:
● A small muzzle
● Large dark brown eyes
● Floppy ears
● Their ears are covered with long fur
● Heavily furred tail
9. Toy Poodle
These clever gorgeous dogs are one of the old breeds. Their origin is Germany and was bred from small Poodles together in the 1900s.
The Hight: they are between 24 – 28 cm in high.
The weight: their weight is between 6-10 pounds.
Their appearance:
● A slender muzzle
● Long neck
● Profuse and curly coat
10. Yorkshire Terrier
These active and curious tiny dogs originated in Yorkshire, England in the 1800s by miners and operatives in cotton and woolen mills.
The Hight: they are 18 – 23 cm in high.
The weight: their weight is not over 3.2 kg (7 lb).
The appearance:
● A silky steel blue coat with floor length.
Conclusion
Now you know the top 10 smallest dogs in the world including Chihuahua, Bichon Frise, Boston Terrier, French Bulldog, Papillon, Pomeranian, Pug, Shih Tzu, Toy Poodle and Yorkshire Terrier.
If you want to list down the above list based on their beauty, which one is on top of your list? Do think which one is more expensive? Do you have any experience in taking care of the above dogs? Do you think the small dog is more clever than other dogs? Which one is cleverer? Please share your experience and idea with our readers below.