World Dog Day, Here Are 5 Favorite Types of Small Pet Dogs

Dog pet lovers are certainly familiar with large and small dogs. The reason is, dogs are one of the most popular pets in the world, including in Indonesia.

Of the large number of people who keep dogs, some of them also prefer dogs that are small and cannot grow to be large. What kind of dog is that?

1. Poodle

Reporting from website Poodles are a popular type of small dog and are very often found as cute and adorable pets.

The cuteness of this animal is also supported by the appearance of its curly, brownish and thick fur, making this dog look like a cute living doll.

Poodles originate from Germany with an average lifespan of 12-15 years. This cute dog breed is very active, obedient, smart, and tends to be easy to train.

2. Maltese Dog

The Maltese dog is one of the oldest types of small dog in the world and has been around for 3000 years. In appearance, this Maltese dog has physical characteristics that are almost similar to the Poodle type. They both look like adorable dolls that can walk.

Even though it is almost difficult to differentiate, these two dogs have several types of differences, especially in the characteristics of their fur. If a Poodle’s fur tends to be thick and curly, then the Maltese dog type has white fur that is thick and not too curly.

3. Pomeranian Dog

One type of cute dog that is often used as a favorite pet among Indonesian people is the Pomeranian dog or commonly referred to as a Pom dog. Before becoming the small dog breed it is today, the Pomeranian had a very unique evolutionary story.

Initially, Pomeranians were a type of herding dog and were assigned to pull sleds. In the previous version, Pomeranian dogs had a larger body size with an average weight of 13 kg.

Starting in the 1800s, Pomerian dogs began to be kept as household pets and were no longer used as herding dogs. Since then, the growth of Pom dogs has become smaller.

4. Chihuahua Dog

Another small dog breed that is often found as a cute pet is the Chihuahua dog. The Chihuahua dog’s face looks so sweet and adorable that it’s no wonder that dog lovers are stunned by its cuteness.

Just like the Pomeranian dog type, Chihuahua dogs also have a very small body posture with an average body weight of no more than 3 kg.

Unlike previous dog breeds, the Chihuahua dog type tends to have varied fur colors, namely brown, cream, white, golden, up to pseudo-brown yellow.

5. Yorkshire Terrier Dog

If you want to raise a type of small dog that is loyal to its owner, then the Yorkshire Terrier dog breed is one of the most appropriate answers. This dog has a very small body size with a body weight of around 0.9-1.3 kg.

Another physical characteristic of the Yorkshire Terrier type of dog is that it has very thick and long body hair, making it look like a stuffed toy.

Even though it is classified as a small dog, the Yorkshire Terrier breed has a very confident, vocal, protective attitude and tends to like to seek the attention of the people around it.