There are many types of small dogs. So how do you choose the types of dogs, or in particular, the types of small dogs that are best for you ?  Dog breed choosing can be difficult, but this site aims to help get you started.

Different types of small dogs are the Chihuahua, the yorkshire terrier or shih tzu.  When choosing a dog breed, there are some important characteristics to look for.

Dog breed choosing depends on you !  That's right, different types of people get on with different types of dogs.  If you live in a small apartment, then you should be looking at different types of small dogs, and forget about buying a big dog.

Do you have much time to spend with your new dog ?  Dogs are social animals and need exercise.  If you can't spend much time, then you may have to pay someone to walk them for you.  Some small dogs , such as mastiff's may sit passively while you're out. but others such as Jack Russell's need a lot of exercise.

Most dogs will need training, and most types of dogs will become much easier to handle when they've had some proper dog training.  Check out our dog training page and learn about the 3 types of training.

There are advantages and disadvantages of choosing a male or female dog, and different dog breeds.  The dogs sex is probably not that important, but their breed is.

Here's a couple of useful pages to help choose.

information on dogs , and toy dog breeds in particular.

You can also check our quiz for choosing dog to help in choosing the right dog page.

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