Purse pups, lapdogs, and arm clutches are just a few monikers for small dog breeds.
Here at Petland, our stores are plentiful of these precious pups. Below are 5 of the most adorable small dog breeds you can purchase and find at our location.
Papillion
Full of personality, Papillons are popular small dog breeds. Known for their butterfly style ears, they pack a punch of 4 to 9 pounds. They are descendants from toy spaniels and frequently portrayed in paintings by the Old Masters, dating back to the 16th century. Theyβre very active and champion competitors in agility and obedience.
Puggle
The Puggle originated in the United States in the 1980βs. They are small dog breeds mixed of a Pug and Beagle. They can weigh between 10 and 30 pounds. Theyβre friendly, playful, and very energetic. They love to eat, so to keep them in shape exercise them daily. Doing this, theyβll live a healthy and long lifespan of 10 to 15 years.
Yorkshire Terrier
They are the definition of small dog breeds! A full-grown Yorkie weighs between 4 and 7 pounds. They are highly energetic, brave, and loyal. Despite their pint sizes, they make excellent guard dogs, because theyβre little yaps will alert you toβ¦well everything!
Maltese
The Maltese is one of the tiniest of small dog breeds that we have in our store ranging from 6 -9 pounds. The Malteseβs white mane is one of their main attractions! They have a lifespan of 15 years; however, some have lived for 18. They are notoriously fearless and affectionate!
Pomeranian
Thereβs no surprise that weβd highlight these small dog breeds. This puffy pooch has an average weight of 7 β 10 pounds. As you might have guessed, they have larger than life personalities! Theyβre the boss, but theyβre also loving companions!
The post 5 Pint Sized Pooches Are Here appeared first on Petland Blog.