extra small breed

Chihuahua

Descended from a larger breed called Techichi, these tiny dogs were valued for companionship and spiritual beliefs.

The Griffon Bruxellois, also known as the Brussels Griffon, originated in Belgium to hunt and control rodents in stables.

The Maltese was originally bred as a companion dog and a symbol of luxury for royalty and noblewomen.

Papillons were originally bred as companion dogs for European nobility and royalty during the Renaissance.

Pomeranians were much larger, and by the early 1900s, they had become firmly established as a beloved companion dog.

Poodles were originally bred as water retrievers, helping hunters retrieve ducks and other waterfowl.

Yorkies were originally bred in the 1800s to hunt and kill rats in mills and mines in Yorkshire and Lancashire, England.