What is the smallest breed of dog?

    • Gold Top Dog

    What is the smallest breed of dog?

    What is the smallest breed of dog?
    • Gold Top Dog
    I think its the Chi
    • Gold Top Dog
    Yeah, that would've been my guess too.
    • Gold Top Dog
    me too
    • Silver
    Based on standards, I think the Chihuahua is the smallest. But last time I checked, I think the world record currently rests with a yorkie.
    • Puppy
    It's hard to tell nowadays since the unscrupulous breeders are breeding Teacup size in the small breeds.  Very sad!!!
    • Gold Top Dog
    Actually, believe it or not, it's not the Chi (though that is the smallest "common" breed).  The Prazsky Krysarik takes the cake for that claim! 

    [linkhttp://www.dogbreedinfo.com/prazskykrysavik.htm]http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/prazskykrysavik.htm[/link]

    Ah the wonders of being a dog breed nerd  [8|]   (Look at the last picture on pg 3 of the photos...you'll get an idea of how small they are!)
    • Gold Top Dog
    nikki_burr, on that same website you linked, if you click on chihuahua, they say it is the smallest breed.
     
    [linkhttp://www.dogbreedinfo.com/chihuahua.htm]http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/chihuahua.htm[/link]
     
    This is the oldest breed on the American continent and the smallest breed in the world.
    • Gold Top Dog
    I've got dog books that state it's the smallest breed, but looking at the weights and heights on DBI, it looks like they're exactly the same....so I guess they're even then  [:)]
    • Gold Top Dog
    hehe i noticed the same weights too )
    • Gold Top Dog
    is a Chi a Chihuahua or something diffrent then
    • Puppy
    You are correct.... Chihuahua. [sm=happy.gif]