1. Pomeranian
The Pomeranian is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in north-west Poland and north-east 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.
Type:
Companion DogsOrigin:
Pomerania Region In North-West PolandWeight:
About 3.0 to 7.0 (pounds)Length:
About 7.0 to 12.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 12.0 to 16.0 (years)Fur Color:
White, Black, Red, Blue, Cream, Grey-shaded, Tan, Orange, BrownFriendly:
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2. Brussels Griffon
The Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon is a breed of toy dog, named for their city of origin of Brussels, Belgium. The Griffon Bruxellois may refer to three different breeds, the Griffon Bruxellois, the Griffon Belge and the Petit Brabançon.
Type:
Companion DogsOrigin:
BelgiumWeight:
About 7.0 to 12.0 (pounds)Length:
About 7.0 to 8.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 12.0 to 15.0 (years)Fur Color:
red, black and reddish brown mixed, Black and Tan, blackFriendly:
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3. Dandie Dinmont Terrier
A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small Scottish dog breed in the terrier family. The breed has a very long body, short legs, and a distinctive topknot of hair on the head. They are friendly but tough, and are suitable for interaction with older children.
Type:
Terrier DogsOrigin:
Scotland And EnglandWeight:
About 18.0 to 24.0 (pounds)Length:
About 8.0 to 11.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 12.0 to 15.0 (years)Fur Color:
Reddish Brown, Pale Fawn, Dark bluish Black, Silvery GrayFriendly:
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4. Affenpinscher
The Affenpinscher, also known as the Monkey Terrier, is a terrier-like toy Pinscher breed of dog.
Type:
Companion DogsOrigin:
GermanyWeight:
About 7.0 to 9.0 (pounds)Length:
About 9.0 to 11.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 12.0 to 14.0 (years)Fur Color:
black, gray, silver, black and tan, red, brownish, orangey tanFriendly:
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5. Russian Tsvetnaya 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.
Type:
Companion DogsOrigin:
RussiaWeight:
About 4.5 to 11.0 (pounds)Length:
About 7.0 to 11.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 12.0 to 16.0 (years)Fur Color:
Black, Brown, Gray, "Wolfgray," Blue, Cream, Silver, Fawn, and RedFriendly:
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6. Coton de Tulear
The Coton de Tuléar is a breed of small dog named for the city of Tuléar in Madagascar. This breed is thought to have originated from a group of small white dogs that swam across the Malagasy channel following a shipwreck.
Type:
Companion DogsOrigin:
MadagascarWeight:
About 8.0 to 13.0 (pounds)Length:
About 8.0 to 12.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 0.0 to 14.0 (years)Fur Color:
Yellow, Brown, Rust, Champagne, Black, GrayFriendly:
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7. Basset Hound
The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of dog in the hound family. The Basset is a scent hound that was originally bred for the purpose of hunting hare.
Type:
Hound DogsOrigin:
FranceWeight:
About 50.0 to 65.0 (pounds)Length:
About 1.0 to 14.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 10.0 to 12.0 (years)Fur Color:
tri-color (tan, black, and white), black and white, brown and white, or red and whiteFriendly:
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8. American Hairless Terrier
The American Hairless Terrier is a breed of companion dog from the United States that was developed from naturally hairless Rat Terriers.
Type:
Terrier DogsOrigin:
Trout, LouisianaWeight:
About 10.0 to 16.0 (pounds)Length:
About 12.0 to 16.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 13.0 to 16.0 (years)Fur Color:
black, sable, blue, brindle, red, brownFriendly:
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9. German Spitz
The German Spitz is a breed of spitz-type dogs from Germany. Considered a single breed, it comes in five distinct varieties based on size and colour: the Wolfsspitz or Keeshond, the Giant Spitz or Großspitz, the Medium Spitz or Mittelspitz, the Miniature Spitz or Kleinspitz and the Pomeranian or Zwergspitz.
Type:
Companion DogsOrigin:
GermanyWeight:
About 21.0 to 29.0 (pounds)Length:
About 12.0 to 15.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 13.0 to 15.0 (years)Fur Color:
Black, Brown, Orange, Wolf Gray, and WhiteFriendly:
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10. Danish-Swedish Farmdog
Danish–Swedish farmdog is a breed of dog that has its origin in Denmark and southern Sweden, but has become popular all over Scandinavia. It is a native breed which has historically lived on farms in the eastern part of Denmark and southernmost part of Sweden, serving as a guard dog, rat catcher and hunting dog.
Type:
Working DogsOrigin:
Denmark And SwedenWeight:
About 15.0 to 20.0 (pounds)Length:
About 12.0 to 15.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 11.0 to 13.0 (years)Fur Color:
White, Brown, and BlackFriendly:
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