Small Dog and Puppy Breeds

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Your Canadian Online Guide To
Small and Toy Breeds of Dogs and Puppies

With so many small breeds of dog to choose from, deciding on the best small or toy breed of dog or puppy for your family can be a very daunting task! From Chihuahuas to Pomeranians, Pekingese dogs to Italian Greyhounds, the world of small and toy dog breeds offers a vast array of choices that can boggle the mind of even the most educated dog lover.

Dogs and Puppies Canada is pleased to offer this growing selection of small dog breed facts and information pages that offer a wealth of information about each different breed of small dog listed. You'll find a concise dog breed history and description, as well as information about the temperament, appearance, training, grooming, exercise needs and health issues for hundreds of popular toy and small breeds of dog. You'll also find small dog breed pictures, dog breed names suggestions and links to clubs and rescues for each breed listed here.

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Affenpinscher Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Monkey Terrier, Diablotin Moustachu, Affen, Affen Dog
Common Misspellings: Affenpincher, Affinpinscher, Affinpincher, Athenpincher, Athenpinscher, Affanpincher, Affanpinscher

American Eskimo Dog Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Eskie Dog
Toy American Eskimo
Miniature American Eskimo
Standard American Eskimo
Common Misspellings: Americaneskimo dog, American Eskimodog, Spits

Australian Shepherd Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Aussie, Aussie Shepherd, Spanish Shepherd, Pastor Dog, Bob-Tail, New Mexican Shepherd, Blue Heeler, and California Shepherd.
Common Misspellings: Minature Aussie, Minature Australian Shepherd, Australian Shepherd, Australian Sheperd

Beagle Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Peanuts Dog
Common Misspellings: Beegle, Beagel, Beegel

Bichon Frise Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Bichon Dog
Common Misspellings: Beeshon Freese, Bichon Freese, Beeshon Frise, Beachon Frise, Beachon Freese, Bishon Frise

Border Terrier Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Coquetdale Terrier
Common Misspellings: Border Terrior, Border Terior, Border Terier, Borderterrier, Border-terrier

Boston Terrier Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Boston, Bostons, Roundhead
Common Misspellings: Bosten Terrior, Boston Terrior, Bosten Terrier, Bostonterrier, Bosten Terier

Cairn Terrier Dog Breed
Alternate Names:
Common Misspellings: Karin Terrier, Cairn Terrior, Carin Terrier, Karen Terrier, Cairn Terier,
Cairn-terrier

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Dog Breed
Alternate Names: King Charles Spaniel, Cavalier Dog, Cavalier Puppy
Common Misspellings: King Charles Cavalier Spaniels, Cavalier King Charles Spanials, Cavaliers, Cavalier Spaniels, King Charles Cavalier Spanials, Cavalier Puppies, Cavalier Dogs, King Charles Spaniels, Cavaleir King Charles Spaniels

Chihuahua Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Teacup Chihuahua, Miniature Chihuahua, Toy Chihuahua, Micro-mini Chihuahua
Common Misspellings: Chihuhua, Tea Cup Chihuahua, Chihauhau

Chinese Crested Dog Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Powderpuff Chinese Crested, Hairless Chinese Crested, Hairless Dog, Chinese Hairless, Chinese Ship Dog, Chinese Royal Hairless, Chinese Edible Dog
Common Misspellings: Chinesecrested, Chinesecresteds

Coton de Tulear Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Coton Dog
Common Misspellings: Coton Dog, Coton Tulear, Cotton Tulear

French Bulldog Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Frenchie, Bulldogge Francais,
Bouledogues Fran�ais
Common Misspellings: French Bull Dog, French Bull Dogs

Goldendoodle Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Golden Retriever-Poodle, Golden poo, Goldiepoo, Groodle
Common Misspellings: Goldenoodles, Goldandoodles, Goldendoodles,Goldanpoo, Golden Doodles

Havanese Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Bichon Havanese, Spanish Poodle, Spanish Silk Poodle, Silk Poodle
Common Misspellings: Havenese, Havinese

Jack Russell Terrier Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Jack Russell Dogs, Jack Russells, JRT, Dirt Dog
Common Misspellings: Jack Russel Terrier, Jack Russell Terrior, Jack Russell Terier, Parson's Jack Russell Terrier, Parson Jack Russell Terrier, Parson's Terrier, Parson Terrier

Maltese Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Toy Maltese
Teacup Maltese
Common Misspellings: Tea Cup Maltese
Maltease

Miniature Poodle Dog Breed
Alternate Names:
Common Misspellings:

Miniature Schnauzer Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Mini, Mini Schnauzer
Common Misspellings:

North American Retriever Dog Breed
Alternate Names:
Common Misspellings:

Norwich Terrier Dog Breed
Alternate Names:
Common Misspellings: Norich Terrier, Norwich Terrior, Norech Terrier, Norwich Terier

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Peekapoo Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Pekapoo, Peekapooh, Peke-a-Poo
Common Misspellings: Pekapoo, Peek-a-poo, Peekapooh,
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Pekingese Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Peke, Lion Dog,
Common Misspellings: Pekenese, Pekinese, Pekingnese, Pekingeze, Pekingeese

Pomeranian Dog Breed
Alternate Names: German Pomeranian
Teacup Pomeranian
Toy Pomeranian
Teddy Bear Pomeranian
Miniature Pomeranian
Common Misspellings: Pomaranian, Pomerainian, Pommarainian, Pomarainian, Tea Cup Pomeranian, Tea-Cup Pomeranian, Miniature Pomeranian, Minature Pomeranian, Pomerainian,
Pomerainians, Pomerianian, Pomerianians

Poodle Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Caniche
Common Misspellings: Poddles, Standardpoodles, Standard-Poodles, Standard-Poddles, Miniaturepoodles, Minaturepoodles, Minature-Poodles, Toypoodles, Toy-Poodles, Toy Poddles, Teacup Poodles, Teacup-Poodles, Tea Cup Poodles, Teacuppoodles, Teacup Poddles

Pug Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Chinese Pug
Mops
Mopshond
Carlin
Foo Dog
Common Misspellings:

Rat Terrier Dog Breed
Alternate Names:
Common Misspellings: Rat Terrior, Rat Terror

Schipperke Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Little Boatman, Spitzke, Belgian barge dogs
Common Misspellings: Shipperkey, Shipperkee

Schnoodle Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Schnauzer-Poodle, Schnauzer-poo, Schnauzie-poo
Common Misspellings: Snoodle, Shnoodle, Snudel, Schnudel

Scottish Terrier Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Scottie Dog
Common Misspellings: Scottish-Terrier, Scottish Terrior, Scotie, Scottiedog, Scotish Terrier, Scotland Terrier, Scotch Terrier

Shih-Tzu Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Chinese Shih-Tzu
Common Misspellings: Shih-Tsu, Shihtsu, Shitzu, Shitsu

Silky Terrier Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Australian Silky Terrier
Common Misspellings:

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Alternate Names: American Toy Terrier, Ameritoy
Common Misspellings:

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West Highland White Terrier Dog Breed
Alternate Names: Westie, West Highland Terrier, Poltalloch Terrier, Roseneath, White Scottish, Little Skye, Cairn
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Alternate Names: Yorkie
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