s Petite Race (≤ 10 kg)
Les petites races vivent souvent plus longtemps que les grandes races, beaucoup atteignant 15-20 ans. Elles ont tendance à mûrir rapidement dans leurs premières années mais vieillissent plus lentement par la suite.
Chihuahua
Le Chihuahua est la plus petite race de chien, et est nommé d'après l'État mexicain de Chihuahua.
Spitz nain
Le Spitz nain est un petit chien de type spitz nommé d'après la région de Poméranie au nord-ouest de la Pologne et au nord-est de l'Allemagne.
Yorkshire Terrier
Le Yorkshire Terrier est une petite race de chien développée dans le Yorkshire, en Angleterre, pour attraper les rats dans les filatures.
Shih Tzu
Le Shih Tzu est une race de chien miniature originaire du Tibet et a été élevé comme chien de compagnie pour la royauté chinoise.
Bichon maltais
Le Bichon maltais est une petite race de chien du groupe des chiens de compagnie connue pour son pelage blanc soyeux.
Teckel
Le Teckel, également connu sous le nom de chien saucisse, est une race de chien de chasse à pattes courtes et au corps allongé.
Bouledogue Français
Le Bouledogue Français est une race de chien domestique, élevée pour être un chien de compagnie. Ils sont le résultat d'un croisement entre des Bulldogs Toy importés d'Angleterre et des ratiers locaux à Paris, France.
Schnauzer Nain
Le Schnauzer Nain est une race de petit chien de type Schnauzer qui a vu le jour en Allemagne au milieu et à la fin du 19e siècle.
Carlin
Le Carlin est une race de chien aux caractéristiques physiques distinctives: un visage ridé, un museau court et une queue enroulée.
Terrier de Boston
Le Terrier de Boston est une race de chien originaire des États-Unis d'Amérique. Ce "Gentleman Américain" a été accepté en 1893 par l'American Kennel Club comme race non-sportive.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Le Cavalier King Charles Spaniel est un petit épagneul classé comme chien de compagnie par The Kennel Club et l'American Kennel Club.
Bichon Frisé
Le Bichon Frisé est une petite race de chien de type Bichon. Le Bichon Frisé fait partie du groupe des chiens non-sportifs aux États-Unis.
Havanese
Le Havanese est une race de chien de type Bichon. C'est le chien national de Cuba, développé à partir du Blanquito de la Habana maintenant disparu.
Papillon
Le Papillon est un petit chien élégant et amical à structure osseuse fine, connu pour ses oreilles en forme de papillon.
Lévrier Italien
Le Lévrier Italien est une petite race de chien de type lévrier, parfois appelé "IG" ou "Iggy" en abrégé.
Miniature Pinscher
The Miniature Pinscher is a small breed of dog originating from Germany. The breed's earliest ancestors may have included the German Pinscher mixed with Italian greyhounds and dachshunds.
Pekingese
The Pekingese is an ancient breed of toy dog, originating in China. They were the favored imperial pet and were held sacred in ancient China.
Lhasa Apso
The Lhasa Apso is a non-sporting dog breed originating in Tibet. It was bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries, to alert the monks to any intruders.
Japanese Chin
The Japanese Chin is a small, aristocratic toy dog with a distinctively Oriental expression. It is believed to have originated in China but was later gifted to Japanese nobility.
Brussels Griffon
The Brussels Griffon is a breed of toy dog, named after their city of origin: Brussels, Belgium. The breed is known for its almost human-like expression.
Affenpinscher
The Affenpinscher is a terrier-like toy breed of dog known for its monkey-like expression and appearance. The name "Affenpinscher" is German for "monkey terrier".
Toy Fox Terrier
The Toy Fox Terrier is a small terrier breed of dog, directly descended from the larger Fox Terrier but considered a separate breed.
Chinese Crested
The Chinese Crested Dog is a hairless breed of dog. Like most hairless dog breeds, the Chinese Crested comes in two varieties: with and without fur, which are born in the same litter.
Silky Terrier
The Silky Terrier is a small breed of terrier developed in Australia, although the breed's ancestral types and breeds were from Great Britain.
English Toy Spaniel
The English Toy Spaniel is a small toy dog of the spaniel type. In the United Kingdom, it is called the King Charles Spaniel, while in North America, it is called the English Toy Spaniel.
Norwich Terrier
The Norwich Terrier is a breed of dog originating in the United Kingdom, and was bred to hunt small vermin or rodents. With a friendly personality, Norwich Terriers are today mostly a companion dog breed.
Norfolk Terrier
The Norfolk Terrier is a British breed of dog. Prior to 1960, it was considered to be the same breed as the Norwich Terrier, distinguished from the "prick eared" Norwich Terrier only by its "drop ears".
Scottish Terrier
The Scottish Terrier, popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog with a distinctive appearance and personality. It is one of five breeds of terrier that originated in Scotland.
West Highland White Terrier
The West Highland White Terrier, commonly known as the Westie, is a breed of dog from Scotland with a distinctive white harsh coat with a somewhat soft white undercoat.
Cairn Terrier
The Cairn Terrier is one of the oldest terrier breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands and recognized as one of Scotland's earliest working dogs.
Jack Russell Terrier
The Jack Russell Terrier is a small terrier that has its origins in fox hunting in England. It is principally white-bodied and smooth, rough or broken-coated and can be any color.
Rat Terrier
The Rat Terrier is an American dog breed with a background as a farm dog and hunting companion. They are often kept as pets and are known to be intelligent, active, and playful.
Miniature Poodle
The Miniature Poodle is a small but highly intelligent breed of dog. Despite their association with France, Poodles actually originated in Germany as water retrievers.
American Eskimo Dog (Toy/Miniature)
The American Eskimo Dog is a breed of companion dog originating in Germany. The American Eskimo is a member of the Spitz family.
Löwchen
The Löwchen or Little Lion Dog is a small, long-haired breed of dog. The Löwchen once had the dubious distinction of being the rarest dog in the world.
Tibetan Spaniel
The Tibetan Spaniel is a breed of assertive, small, intelligent dogs originating over 2,500 years ago in the Himalayan mountains of Tibet.
Schipperke
The Schipperke is a Belgian breed of small dog. In Flemish, the name means "little captain" or "little shepherd", depending on interpretation.
Manchester Terrier (Toy)
The Manchester Terrier is a breed of dog of the smooth-haired terrier type. It was first bred in Manchester, England, in the 19th century to control vermin.
Coton de Tuléar
The Coton de Tuléar is a breed of small dog named for the city of Tuléar in Madagascar and for its cotton-like coat.
Bolognese
The Bolognese is a small breed of dog of the Bichon type, originating in Italy. The name refers to the northern Italian city of Bologna.