Cute dog breeds

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Cute dog breeds

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1. Yorkshire Terrier

• These little dogs are hard to resist and since they are usually no more than 7 pounds, you can carry them everywhere.
• But in their heyday, these petite pups worked hard to keep workspaces pest-free. 
• Blue-tan, black-tan, black-gold, and blue-gold are some prevalent coat colors available among Yorkies.
• Owners may trim the hair short for easier care. For shows, the coat is left long, and may be trimmed to floor length to give ease of movement and a neater appearance.
• The final colour is usually a black or greyish colour.

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2.Samoyed

• Just take a look at a Samoyed’s signature smiley face and you can see why this super-fluffy, white breed makes our list of cutest dogs. 
•  This super-fluffy dog may be a dog allergy sufferer's nightmare, but for others, this happy canine is the greatest buddy ever.
• The  requires 45–65 pounds (20–29 kg) and 21–23.5 inches (53–60 cm) at the shoulder for males, and 35–50 pounds (16–23 kg) and 19–21 inches (48–53 cm) for females.
• The Samoyed tail is one of the breed's distinguishing features.

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3. Pomeranian 

• You can’t forget to include Pomeranians on the list of cutest dog breeds! They’re so cute and they look like real-life toys thanks to their fluffy figures and sweet faces.
• Poms used to weigh about 30 pounds and were packed with muscle.
• The breed has been made popular by a number of royal owners since the 18th century queen Victoria owned a particularly small Pomeranian and so the smaller variety became universally popular.
•  But don’t mistake these creatures for lap dogs.

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4. American Eskimo

• The American Eskimo Dog is a breed of companion dog, originating in Germany.
• This breed loves getting attention.
• Their sweet, puppy-like faces with panting that looked like doggy smiles melts hearts instantly.
• After World War II, the dogs continued to be popular pets.
• There are three size varieties of the American Eskimo Dog breed, the toy, the miniature and the standard.

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5. French Bulldog

• You’ve got to love these big-eyes pups that never get tired of playing.
• The Frenchies would sit in their laps, keeping them cozy. 
• Bulldogs were very popular in the past, especially in Western Europe. 
• The adopted breed standard was the same one which was already in use in America, France, Germany and Austria.
•  These short-snouted, bat-eared, and short-sized pooches are one of the cutest dog breeds one can own.

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6. Old English Sheepdog

• Despite their name, Old English sheepdogs are only a few hundred years old.
• The American Kennel Club recognized the Old English Sheepdog in 1885.
• To keep them looking their best, they typically need a daily brushing and regular bathing. 
• Undocked Old English Sheepdogs are becoming a more common sight as many countries have now banned docking.

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7. Pug

•  Thanks to their sweet personalities, tiny build and scrunched up noses, people have considered them one of the cutest pets for thousands of years.
•  The word "pug" meant "little cutie" in English in the 1500s. By the 1600s, it took on the meaning of "monkey," "sprite," or "imp.
• These dogs are deemed one of the best-looking dogs.

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8. Maltese

• The Maltese can look like a supermodel with its long, silky, white hair adorned with a cute topknot on the top of their head.
• It traditionally has a silky, pure-white coat, hanging ears and a tail that curves over its back, and weighs up to 3.6 kilograms (8 lb).
• They love their family and enjoy cuddling, and sleeping in your bed.

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9. Dalmatian

• A Dalmatian is an energetic, playful polka-dotted canine pal that wants to be at your side.
• The Dalmatian is a medium-sized, well-defined, muscular dog with excellent endurance and stamina.
•  Black spotted dogs always have black noses, and liver spotted dogs always have brown noses.
• It will run with you, fetch, play a game of hide and seek, and nap at your feet, always with a happy look on its face and smile to go along with it.

 

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10. Papillon

• A papillon is a lot of dog in a dainty frame.
• The Papillon (French pronunciation: ​French for 'butterfly[-eared]'), also called the Continental Toy Spaniel, is a breed of dog, of the spaniel type. 
• Papillons are very intelligent and self-assured dogs that have a very easy time learning new tricks.
• The dog's beautiful, feathery coat completes its refined toy pooch appearance.

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1.	Yorkshire Terrier
2.	Samoyed
3.	Pomeranian
4.	American Eskimo
5.	French Bulldog
6.	Old English Sheepdog
7.	Pug
8.	Maltese
9.	Dalmatian
10.	Papillon