Small lap dogs: breeds, photos, interesting features

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

The history of friendship between man and dog has more than one millennium. At first it was a mutually beneficial coexistence, and then it grew into a sincere affection. Breeders are still breeding new breeds, and indoor and decorative dogs have always taken pride of place in this exciting work. After all, a person needs not only a watchman and protector, but a pet, even if it fits in a pocket, which can be groomed and cherished.

What are they, little lap dogs? Let's find out the most popular breeds, how they earned their recognition and the love of millions.

How it all began

When people moved from caves to huts, and from there to palaces, they realized that you could not put a faithful watchdog or hunter on your knees, as the soul demanded. And then active selection began to reduce the size of animals and to suppress their natural instincts. Small indoor dogsthey began to call Lap Dog (knee) and appreciate in them a cute, toy appearance, emotionality, goodwill and affection for their owner.

Even medieval ladies and gentlemen had a strange attitude towards hygiene. It was not customary to wash, and the dog in her arms took on half of the master's fleas. During dinner, they wiped their fingers on the pet's hair, and the dishes were not always washed, it was enough that a faithful friend licked the plate. And, of course, keeping a decorative dog was very prestigious, as, in fact, it is now.

Most Popular Babies

In Renaissance Europe, Italian greyhounds (the smallest greyhounds) and the ancestors of modern French and M altese lapdogs were held in high esteem. In China, pugs and Pekingese were considered sacred animals. And when Columbus discovered America, the world learned about the existence of an amazing chihuahua. Over time, new decorative breeds have appeared, and they are all loved and appreciated as hundreds of years ago.

Today, dwarf dogs are considered to be dogs whose height at the withers does not exceed 35 cm. And this is the only thing that unites them, because each breed has its own history and, of course, unique features, Some are laid down by nature, others are brought to perfection by the work of breeders.

We bring to your attention an overview of the smallest lap dogs. Breeds with photos and interesting facts about them - read below.

Chihuahua

According to the standard, the height of the baby should not exceed 23 cm. This is a descendant of the ancient Techichi dog, the world's smallest dwarf breed comes from the largestMexican state of Chihuahua. The first Chihuahuas appeared in the USSR in 1959, when Fidel Castro presented two long-haired dogs to N. S. Khrushchev.

Yorkshire Terrier

A breed bred in northern England. Interestingly, the first Yorkies belonged to peasants who were forbidden to keep large dogs. Despite their modest size, these animals have retained the best behavioral qualities of large terriers - curiosity, courage and restless temperament.

Pomeranian

Pomeranian is the smallest representative of a large group of Spitz. The breed was bred in Germany, more precisely - in Pomerania. The famous Pomeranian Marco was the favorite of the English Queen Victoria, who never parted with him.

Bichon Frize

The name of the breed is translated from French as a curly lap dog. According to the standard, a real bichon should be square in shape and exclusively white, and no more than 30 cm long and tall.

Affenpinscher

This is a funny little lap dog that really has a bit of ape in it (affe is German for "monkey"). Representatives of the oldest German decorative breed gave life to the Petit Brabancon and Miniature Schnauzer, which are popular today.

Prague Krysarik

This is the smallest of the European dogs, the history of whichgoes back to the 13th century. Small Prague "rat-catchers" for centuries regularly protected the royal property from rodents, and today they bring a lot of joy to their owners thanks to their intelligence and cheerful character.

Russian Toy

A young breed of small lap dogs was bred in Moscow in the 50s of the last century from English toy terriers. The Russian Toy may be smooth-haired or long-haired, but must be long-legged and elegant. These dogs rarely get sick and are ideal for apartment keeping.

A Russian Toy puppy costs from 2 to 25 thousand rubles. Let's find out how much people are willing to pay for the dog of their dreams.

Small spool, but expensive

Despite the fact that there are much fewer dwarf breeds, three of them are not inferior in cost to their large relatives:

• Yorkshire Terrier. The price of a puppy with a good pedigree in Russian kennels is about 50 thousand rubles.
• Pomeranian. Pomeranian fashion will never go away. To purchase a "plush" puppy from eminent parents, you need to cook at least 80 thousand rubles.
• Rabbit Dachshund. An extremely popular variety of dachshund up to 15 cm tall and weighing about 3 kg. The cost of puppies reaches 150 thousand rubles.

Talking about dwarf breeds, one cannot fail to mention the smallest lap dog in the world.

It can't be less

Today the tiniest Chihuahua on the planet is Magic Millie, who lives in Puerto Rico. Growthdogs at the withers is only 9.65 cm, and the baby weighs 400 g.

According to the owner, as a puppy, Millie fit in a teaspoon, but even with age, a pet needs an eye and an eye. On the street, it can easily get lost in the grass, but at home it needs to be removed from the sofa. After all, the bones of the crumbs are very thin and she cannot fall.

In the puny body of many small lap dogs beats the heart of a brave dog. They often do not calculate their strength. Therefore, they need not only love, but also the special care of their owners.