In part two of this article, we look at small dogs in the non-sporting, herding, toy, and terrier groups.
Terrier Dogs
Terrier dogs were bred to hunt – foxes, rabbits, rats, and even river rats, badgers, and otters. Rather than the hunters of old, most terriers today are bred as pets. And with their affectionate and loyal personalities, they do make great pets. However, they are dogs with a strong personality, and they need equally strong willed owners. This is even true of the small, toy terriers – they don’t see themselves as small dogs. Terriers also have an abundance of energy, so you’ll need to exercise them a fair bit. Their coats are wiry, and they have special grooming needs in order to maintain that characteristic wiriness.
There are many small breeds in the terrier grouping. They are: the West Highland White Terrier, Australian Terrier, Border Terrier, Irish Terrier, Manchester Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Norwich Terrier and Norfolk Terrier, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Welsh Terrier, Smooth Fox Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Bedlington Terrier dog breed, Scottish Terrier and Sealyham Terrier.
Toy Dogs
Toy dogs are amongst the most well known of the small dogs, due to their popularity with celebrities and people alike. There are actually toy dogs in some of the other dog categories as well. Many large dogs have in fact been bred down to toy dog size.
Toy dogs are friendly, though they can be fierce and angry as well. They do make great lap dogs, however, and are often cherished members of the family, akin to a child. Toy dogs include: Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrier, the Papillon, Shih Tzu, Miniature Poodle, and the Pomeranian dog breed.
Non-Sporting Dogs
The term ‘non sporting dogs’ is something of a general classification for those breeds that are recognized by the AKC but don’t fit into any other category. They are different in terms of their color, ancestry, coat, size, and temperament. Small breed dogs in this category include: the bichon frise, Tibetan Spaniel, Tibetan Terrier, Boston Terrier, Lhasa Apso, Schipperke, and the French Bulldog.
Herding Dogs
The herding dog category is quite new. The dogs in this category used to be part of the working group. And, a lot of breed registrars in other countries they are still a member of the working group, as a sub-category. The dogs registered by the American Kennel Club are generally bought as pets, although working (and herding) dogs are still used worldwide on farms, cattle stations, and ranches because of their abilities to herd livestock. They are able to be trained to respond to whistles and commands, and are very good at their job. In families as pets, herding dogs may try and good naturedly herd their human family, especially the kids.
Small dog breeds in the herding group are the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Border Collie, and the Shetland Sheepdog.
Miscellaneous Dogs
This category is for dog breeds not fully accredited by AKC. There aren’t any small dogs in it currently, however.
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