Some of the most popular examples are the Beagle, the Bichon Frise, the Cardigan and the Pembroke Welsh Corgis, the Havanese, the Lhasa Apso, the Italian Greyhound, the English Cocker Spaniel, the Pug and the Shih Tzu while the rarest small dog breeds are the Cairn Terrier, the Lowchen, the Schipperke, the Shetland Sheepdog, the West Highland White Terrier and others.
Most of these adorable small dog breeds display a strong and unique character which combines strong devotion to their masters but also an interesting level of independence. They therefore need to be properly trained to prevent stubborness. It is quite relevant for you to check your small dog breed’s health often since most of these dogs are delicate and require lots of care. Still, small dog breeds are normally longer lived than medium or large dog breeds.
Small dog breeds do not have specific exercise needs since they are not meant to perform herding or working activities in most of the cases. However, they have to be taken out daily and groomed properly to prevent complications on this matter as well.
