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The smallest dog recognized by the American Kennel Club is the Chihuahua (tea cup Chihuahua is not recognized by the AKC).
Not only is the Chihuahua the smallest breed of dog in the world, it's the only "natural" toy breed. That means that the Chihuahua is naturally small and, unlike toy poodles and other small dogs, it hasn't been purposefully bred to be a smaller version of a larger breed.
The smallest dog recognized by the American Kennel Club is the Chihuahua (tea cup Chihuahua is not recognized by the AKC).
Not only is the Chihuahua the smallest breed of dog in the world, it's the only "natural" toy breed. That means that the Chihuahua is naturally small and, unlike toy poodles and other small dogs, it hasn't been purposefully bred to be a smaller version of a larger breed.
Small dogs?
i've been looking for a type of dog that is small and dosent require much grooming.
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So many suggestions for High Maintenance groom dogs! 1/2 of your responders suggested dogs that I groom all the time!
Pass on:
Yorkies, Shih Tzu, Lhasa's, Westies, Long Coat Doxie, Bichons, Poodles and mixes of these breeds! They all require regular grooming!
Pugs: Shed like snow storms! Pass!
Sheltie: Crap shoot, some have thin coats that require low maintenance, Most have heavy double coats that were bred for thickness to protect the dog from extreme weather. Lots of regular brush outs required, if not given, they end up matted up and gross.
5 suggestions: smooth coat Chihuahuas and Min Pins for low maintenance, but they can be delicate so you must protect them from injury. The same with Italian Greyhounds but they are rare and so costly. They just require regular nail trims as ALL dogs do. They can have a regular bath to keep the low shedding down. Anything from once every couple of weeks to once every 3 months. Min Pins can be unfriendly and suspicious of people. There are mini smooth coat Doxies but because of the elongated back, they can develop back problems. My last suggestion is the Boston Terrier. Very smooth coat, playful, loving and less delicate than the first four and usually a lot less nervous. They need about the same amount of grooming as the other four.
Remember ALL pure breeds are prone to breed specific ailments and inherited health problems. You could go to your local shelter and search the kennels for a smaller, older pup or dog that has the type of fur that is short like these pure breeds above, real smooth.
So many suggestions for High Maintenance groom dogs! 1/2 of your responders suggested dogs that I groom all the time!
Pass on:
Yorkies, Shih Tzu, Lhasa's, Westies, Long Coat Doxie, Bichons, Poodles and mixes of these breeds! They all require regular grooming!
Pugs: Shed like snow storms! Pass!
Sheltie: Crap shoot, some have thin coats that require low maintenance, Most have heavy double coats that were bred for thickness to protect the dog from extreme weather. Lots of regular brush outs required, if not given, they end up matted up and gross.
5 suggestions: smooth coat Chihuahuas and Min Pins for low maintenance, but they can be delicate so you must protect them from injury. The same with Italian Greyhounds but they are rare and so costly. They just require regular nail trims as ALL dogs do. They can have a regular bath to keep the low shedding down. Anything from once every couple of weeks to once every 3 months. Min Pins can be unfriendly and suspicious of people. There are mini smooth coat Doxies but because of the elongated back, they can develop back problems. My last suggestion is the Boston Terrier. Very smooth coat, playful, loving and less delicate than the first four and usually a lot less nervous. They need about the same amount of grooming as the other four.
Remember ALL pure breeds are prone to breed specific ailments and inherited health problems. You could go to your local shelter and search the kennels for a smaller, older pup or dog that has the type of fur that is short like these pure breeds above, real smooth.
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