OUR LIFESTYLES & DOG BREEDS
We usually fall in
love with dogs based upon their appearance
unless we've had personal experiences with
their temperament. All of these breeds
are apartment-sized dogs (extra small - 10
pounds or less; small 10 to 25 pounds), but
depending on their exercise requirements, some
prove to be too high energy for our lifestyles
or too high maintenance in regards to their
grooming needs. Before adopting, make
sure that your lifestyle is comparable to each
dog's exercise and grooming needs.
Exercise and Grooming
requirements:
1 = low, 2 = moderate and 3 = high
|
(click
on image to read AKC standard) |
Breed |
Size |
AKC
Ranking |
Exercise |
Grooming |
|
 |
Affenpinscher |
Small |
130 |
1 |
2 |
|
 |
Brussels
Griffon |
Extra
Small |
65 |
1 |
2 |
|
 |
Chihuahua |
Extra
Small |
12 |
1 |
1 |
|
 |
Chinese
Crested |
Small |
51 |
1 |
2 |
|
 |
English
Toy Spaniel |
Small |
123 |
1 |
2 |
|
 |
Havenese |
Small |
36 |
1 |
3 |
|
 |
Italian
Greyhound |
Extra
Small |
59 |
1 |
1 |
|
 |
Japanese
Chin |
Extra
Small |
72 |
1 |
2 |
|
 |
Maltese |
Extra
Small |
20 |
1 |
3 |
|
 |
Manchester
Terrier (Toy) |
Small |
122 |
2 |
1 |
|
 |
Miniature
Pinscher |
Small |
32 |
2 |
1 |
|
 |
Papillon |
Extra
Small |
37 |
1 |
2 |
|
 |
Pekingese |
Small |
53 |
1 |
3 |
|
 |
Pomeranian |
Extra
Small |
13 |
1 |
3 |
|
 |
Poodle
(Toy) |
Small |
9 |
2 |
3 |
|
 |
Pug |
Small |
15 |
1 |
1 |
|
 |
Shih Tzu |
Small |
10 |
1 |
3 |
|
 |
Silky
Terrier |
Extra
Small |
75 |
2 |
3 |
|
 |
Toy Fox
Terrier |
Extra
Small |
86 |
2 |
1 |
|
 |
Yorkshire
Terrier |
Extra
Small |
2 |
1 |
3 |