Small Dog Breeds

If you are living in small home or apartment it doesn't mean that you can't have a dog. There are many small breeds that are excellent pets for your small home. These small dog breeds can be called as pocket pet dog breed because they easily fit in the purse of woman. These small dog breeds are those of about 10, or less, inches tall.

These small dog breeds can be adapted in small space and easy to handle. So it can be a good adoption for you. Just think before buying a small dog breed. Search the breed which is suitable for your personality and most of all. If you have kids at your home then you have to be more careful because these breeds are not particularly fond of children.

You have to pay special attention in case of their nutrition. Because these small dog breeds eat a lot less than the medium or large breed dogs. So dog's proper development you have to make sure that they will get the correct amount of nutrients in smaller portion.

Most popular breeds in the United States are Chihuahuas, Yorkies, Pugs, Toy Poodles and Maltese. These small breed dogs are popular with people who live in small home or apartments for they don't require much room to run. These dogs are also popular for Recreational Vehicle crowd because they need not much space and travel well.

Some of these breeds were first bred for companion purposes, specially the toy dog group and others for hunting purposes.

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