Top 10 Smallest Dog Breeds In The World 2022

Here is the List of Top 10 Smallest Dog Breeds In The World 2022:

10. Pug

The pug is a breed of dog originally from China, with physically distinctive features of a wrinkly, short-muzzled face and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, most often light brown or black, and a compact, square body with well-developed muscles.

Life Span: 12 to 15 years
Other Names: Dutch, Bulldog
Origin: China
Temperament: Charming, Playful, Clever, Docile, Mischievous, Sociable, Affectionate, Stubborn, Loving, Attentive, Quiet, Calm
Height: 30 to 36 cm (Male) / 25 to 30 cm (Female)
Colors: Black, Fawn, Apricot, Silver Fawn
Weight: 14 to 18 pounds
Background: Pugs are an ancient breed of dog, with roots dating back to 400 B.C. Most historians agree that the breed originated in China, where they were bred as companion animals for the wealthy.

9. Pekingese

The Pekingese is a breed of toy dog, originating in China. The breed was favored by royalty of the Chinese Imperial court as both a lap dog and companion dog, and its name refers to the city of Peking where the Forbidden City is located.

Life Span: 12 to 15 years
Common Nicknames: Peke
Origin: China
Temperament: Opinionated, Affectionate, Intelligent, Aggressive, Good-natured, Stubborn
Length: 6 to 9 inches
Colors: Black, Gray, Red Blue cream white fawn gold,  Yellow Brown, Chocolate, Liver, etc.

8. Bolonka

The Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka, also known as the Bolonka Zwetna in Germany, or known simply as a Bolonka is a rare toy breed of the Bichon type, developed in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Russia, from the ancestors of smaller dogs such as the Bichon Frise, Toy Poodle, Shih Tzu, Pekingese and French Bolognese.

Life span: 12 to 16 years
Other Names: Bolonka Zwetna, Franzuskaya Bolonka, Russian Lapdog
Origin: Russia
Height: 22 to 27 centimeters (Male) / 18 to 24 centimeters (Female)
Color: Black, Brown, Gray, Red, Wolf-Gray (Tsvetnaya/Zwetna), White (Franzuskaya)

7. Maltese

Maltese dog refers both to an ancient variety of dwarf canine generally associated with the island of Malta, and to a modern breed of dog in the toy group. The contemporary variety is genetically related to the Bichon, Bolognese, and Havanese breeds.

Life span: 12 to15 years
Origin: Island of Malta in the Mediterranean
Temperament: Playful, Affectionate, Sweet-Tempered, Easygoing, Intelligent, Docile, Lively, Fearless, Responsive, Active, Gentle
Height: 21 to 25 cm (Male) / 20 to 23 cm (Female)
Coat: White

6. Biewer Terrier

The Biewer Terrier is a rare purebred dog that was formed after a recessive piebald gene was found in two Yorkshire Terriers. A Biewer terrier looks a lot like the Yorkie she's descended from, but her full tail and gorgeous tri-color coat set her apart.

Life Span: 12 to 16 years
Temperament: Outgoing, Willful, Friendly
Height: 7 to 11 inches
Weight: 4 to 8 pounds
Colors: Black, Blue, White, Gold / Yellow

5. Pomeranian

The Pomeranian is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in northwest Poland and northeast Germany in Central Europe. Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from larger Spitz-type dogs, specifically the German Spitz.

Life Span: 12 to 16 years
Other Names: Deutscher Spitz, Zwergspitz, Dwarf Spitz
Origin: Pomerania
Temperament: Playful, Energetic, Loyal, Loving, Lively, Outgoing, and Quite Intelligent.
Weight: 3 to 7 pounds (1.4 to 3.2 kg)
Height: 7 to 12 inches (18 to 30 cm)
Common Nicknames: Pom Dog, Pom-Pom, Pom, Zwers, Tumbleweed

4. Prague Ratter (Pražský Krysařík)

The Pražský Krysařík is a small breed of dog from the Czech Republic that is rarely seen outside its country of origin. It is the smallest breed in the world by the breed standard, because of the maximum height of the dogs, unlike Chihuahuas who are measured by weight.

Life span: 8-15 years
Other Names: Prague, Ratter
Origin: Czech Republic
Temperament: Quick, Intelligent, Lively, Active, Alert, Gentle
Common Nicknames: Prazsky, PK
Height: 20 to 23 cm
Weight: 1.5 to 3.5 kg
Coat: Short, Smooth and Glossy, Long and Fringed
Color: Black and Tan, Brown and Tan, Blue and Tan, Lilac and Tan, Fawn, Red, Pink, Merle, etc.

3. Yorkshire Terrier

The Yorkshire Terrier is one of the smallest dog breeds of the terrier type, let alone of any dog breed. The breed developed during the 19th century in Yorkshire, England. Ideally its maximum size is 7 pounds.

Life span: 13 to 16 years
Origin: Yorkshire, England
Weight: 4 to 7 lbs
Height: 8 to 9 inches
Temperament: Intelligent, Bold, Independent, Confident, Courageous
Features: They have a small head, and their muzzle is medium in length. The ears are v-shaped, set high, and carried erect. The body is compact with a level back. The Yorkshire terrier's most notable feature is its coat, which is long, fine and straight.

2. Chihuahua

The Chihuahua is one of the smallest breeds of dog, and is named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua.

Life Span: 12 to 20 years
Origin: Mexico
Coat: Short-haired (Smooth Coat) and Long-Coat
Weight: 1.8–4.1 kg
Height: 15 to 30 cm
Color: Any color
Temperament: Devoted, Aggressive, Lively, Alert, Quick, Courageous

1. Russkiy Toy

The Russian Toy is a very small breed of dog originally bred in Russia from the English Toy Terrier. There are two types of coats in the breed: smooth coat and long coat. The smooth-coated variety was previously known as the Russian Toy Terrier and long-coated as the Moscow Long-Haired Toy Terrier.

Lifespan: 10 to 13 years
Other Names: Russian Toy Terrier, Russian Terrier, Moscow Toy Terrier, Moscovian Miniature Terrier
Origin: Russia
Temperament: Bold, Cheerful and Extremely Loyal
Height: 20 cm to 28 cm
Weight: 1.5 kg to 3 kg.
Scientific Name: Canis lupus familiaris

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