s Raça Pequena (≤ 10 kg)
Raças pequenas geralmente vivem mais do que raças maiores, muitas alcançando 15-20 anos de idade. Elas tendem a amadurecer rapidamente em seus primeiros anos, mas envelhecem mais lentamente em anos posteriores.
Chihuahua
O Chihuahua é a menor raça de cão, e é nomeado após o estado mexicano de Chihuahua.
Lulu da Pomerânia
O Lulu da Pomerânia é um cão pequeno do tipo spitz nomeado após a região da Pomerânia no noroeste da Polônia e nordeste da Alemanha.
Yorkshire Terrier
O Yorkshire Terrier é uma raça pequena de cão desenvolvida em Yorkshire, Inglaterra, para caçar ratos em fábricas têxteis.
Shih Tzu
O Shih Tzu é uma raça de cão toy originária do Tibete e foi criada como cão de companhia para a realeza chinesa.
Maltês
O Maltês é uma raça pequena de cão do grupo toy conhecida por sua pelagem branca sedosa.
Dachshund
O Dachshund, também conhecido como cão salsicha, é uma raça de cão de caça com pernas curtas e corpo alongado.
Buldogue Francês
O Buldogue Francês é uma raça de cão doméstico, criada para ser cães de companhia. São o resultado de um cruzamento entre Bulldogs Toy importados da Inglaterra e caçadores de ratos locais em Paris, França.
Schnauzer Miniatura
O Schnauzer Miniatura é uma raça de cão pequeno do tipo Schnauzer que se originou na Alemanha em meados e final do século XIX.
Pug
O Pug é uma raça de cão com características físicas distintivas: um rosto enrugado, um focinho curto e uma cauda enrolada.
Boston Terrier
O Boston Terrier é uma raça de cão originária dos Estados Unidos da América. Este "Cavalheiro Americano" foi aceito em 1893 pelo American Kennel Club como uma raça não esportiva.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
O Cavalier King Charles Spaniel é um pequeno spaniel classificado como cão de brinquedo pelo The Kennel Club e pelo American Kennel Club.
Bichon Frisé
O Bichon Frisé é uma raça pequena de cão do tipo Bichon. O Bichon Frisé é membro do Grupo de cães não esportivos nos EUA.
Havanese
O Havanese é uma raça de cão do tipo Bichon. É o cão nacional de Cuba, desenvolvido a partir do agora extinto Blanquito de la Habana.
Papillon
O Papillon é um cão pequeno, amigável e elegante de estrutura óssea fina, conhecido por suas orelhas em forma de borboleta.
Galgo Italiano
O Galgo Italiano é uma raça pequena de cão do tipo lebréu, às vezes chamado de "IG" ou "Iggy" para abreviar.
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.