--- title: "Top 5 Small Breed Purebred Dogs of 2021" id: "71561" type: "post" slug: "top-5-small-breed-purebred-dogs-of-2021" published_at: "2021-11-16T18:57:00+00:00" modified_at: "2023-11-13T12:24:09+00:00" url: "https://wagsaboutyou.com/2021/11/16/top-5-small-breed-purebred-dogs-of-2021/" markdown_url: "https://wagsaboutyou.com/2021/11/16/top-5-small-breed-purebred-dogs-of-2021.md" excerpt: "Most people see small breeds as big dogs in little bodies. Frankly, this is somewhat true for some. But there are other small breeds…" taxonomy_category: - "Petcare" --- November 16, 2021 # Top 5 Small Breed Purebred Dogs of 2021 November 16, 2021 · [Petcare](https://wagsaboutyou.com/category/petcare/) Share[https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Ftop-5-small-breed-purebred-dogs-of-2021%2F](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Ftop-5-small-breed-purebred-dogs-of-2021%2F) [https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Ftop-5-small-breed-purebred-dogs-of-2021%2F&text=Top%205%20Small%20Breed%20Purebred%20Dogs%20of%202021](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Ftop-5-small-breed-purebred-dogs-of-2021%2F&text=Top%205%20Small%20Breed%20Purebred%20Dogs%20of%202021) [https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Ftop-5-small-breed-purebred-dogs-of-2021%2F&description=Top%205%20Small%20Breed%20Purebred%20Dogs%20of%202021](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Ftop-5-small-breed-purebred-dogs-of-2021%2F&description=Top%205%20Small%20Breed%20Purebred%20Dogs%20of%202021) [https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Ftop-5-small-breed-purebred-dogs-of-2021%2F](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Ftop-5-small-breed-purebred-dogs-of-2021%2F) [https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=Top%205%20Small%20Breed%20Purebred%20Dogs%20of%202021%20https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Ftop-5-small-breed-purebred-dogs-of-2021%2F](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=Top%205%20Small%20Breed%20Purebred%20Dogs%20of%202021%20https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Ftop-5-small-breed-purebred-dogs-of-2021%2F) [mailto:?subject=Top%205%20Small%20Breed%20Purebred%20Dogs%20of%202021&body=Most%20people%20see%20small%20breeds%20as%20big%20dogs%20in%20little%20bodies.%20Frankly%2C%20this%20is%20somewhat%20true%20for%20some.%20But%20there%20are%20other%20small%20breeds%26hellip%3B%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Ftop-5-small-breed-purebred-dogs-of-2021%2F](mailto:?subject=Top%205%20Small%20Breed%20Purebred%20Dogs%20of%202021&body=Most%20people%20see%20small%20breeds%20as%20big%20dogs%20in%20little%20bodies.%20Frankly%2C%20this%20is%20somewhat%20true%20for%20some.%20But%20there%20are%20other%20small%20breeds%26hellip%3B%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2021%2F11%2F16%2Ftop-5-small-breed-purebred-dogs-of-2021%2F) [Stay Connected via Google News Follow Us For The Latest Pet Updates and Guides.](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=wagsaboutyou.com) Most people see small breeds as big dogs in little bodies. Frankly, this is somewhat true for some. But there are other small breeds that enjoy calmer lifestyles. Small breeds often get a bad reputation because of their personality. Yet, a lot of them make excellent pets for both individuals and families. Not all small breeds develop the big-dog syndrome, particularly if they’re naturally happy and social dogs. There are a few small breeds that have amazing athleticism and are capable of running circles around big breeds. If you’re searching for a small cute fur baby, here are 5 top small breeds you can consider: **Yorkshire Terrier** Despite having small bodies, Yorkshire Terriers have big personalities they aren’t afraid of showing off. Yorkies are brave and tend to stand up to almost everything they consider a threat and alert the household. **Shih Tzu** Shih-Tzus were originally bred as aristocratic companion dogs for royalty. There’s nothing they love more than being spoiled lapdogs. They can be pretty stubborn, however, they’re quite easier to train than most other small breeds. **Dachshund** The Dachshund’s stumpy short legs and elongated bodies have earned them the name ‘wiener dogs’. Dachshunds can be very clever and smart dogs. 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