How To Choose A Small Dog

Written By Chouhab on samedi 8 novembre 2008 | 11:21

By Lee Dobbins

Toy dogs are a type of small dog breed. These types of dogs are the smallest dogs available. Costs for small dog breeds tend to be less because of their size; they eat less, get tired faster and leave less mess. So you don't have to buy as much food, spend less time exercising them etc.

Small dogs originate from ancient lap dogs, small versions of work dogs, hunting dogs, or dogs that may have been breed down for convenience. In olden times small dogs were a sign of affluence and used to attract fleas away from their owners. Placing certain breeds of dogs in the toy category stems from competition and tradition.

Some small breeds are just smaller versions of larger dogs but other breeds like the Shih Tzu and Chihuahua are exclusive to the small dog breed. Small dogs are characterized as energetic and make excellent pets. If you live in an apartment and want a dog then a small breed is well suited to that environment. They also make excellent companions to the disabled and elderly as they don't need copious amounts of exercise.

These breed are also 0065cellent watch dogs because despite their size they have piercing barks. They are very alert and will report any unusual behaviour, like a burglar by barking incessantly. Most small breeds are also easily trained, though a few breeds may take longer due to the stubborn nature of the breed.

If healthy small dogs so not have many health issues. They are more prone to bone breakage as their bones are very small. You need to keep an eye out when they are playing with children ad they can get hurt easily. As long you obtain a healthy dog and keep it healthy then you should have minimal problems. It is important to regularly exercise your dog and feed it a healthy diet as well as regularly visit your veterinarian.

The most well know dog breeds are Miniature Punscher, Manchester Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier, Maltese, West Highland White Terrier, Lundehund, Toy Mexican Hairless, Lowchen, Lhasa Apso, Toy American Eskimo, Klein German Spitz, Toy Poodle, Japanese Chin, Toy Fox Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier, Tibetan Spaniel, Swedish Vallhund, Italian Greyhound, Skye Terrier, Havanese, Sealyham Terrier, French Bulldog, Scottish Terrier, English Toy Spaniel, Schipperke, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Silky Terrier, Coton de Tulear, Shih Tzu, Chinese Crested, Pug, Chihuahua, Podengo Portuguese Pegueno, Cesky Terrier, Pomeranian, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Pekingese, Cairn Terrier, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Patterdale Terrier, Brussels Griffon, Papillon, Norwich Terrier, Bichon Frise, Norfolk Terrier, Boston Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Border Terrier, Miniature Dachshund, Affenpinscher, Mittel German Spitz, and the Australian Terrier.

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