| Amongst the many different types of miniature | | | | the carpet! |
| puppies and teacup dogs are the Chihuahua, Maltese, | | | | They still need to be looked after well though. These |
| Miniature Pinscher, Pomeranian, Yorkshire Terrier and | | | | tiny breeds can be subject to many different types |
| the Shih Tzu. | | | | of ailments that their standard breeds are not prone |
| The dogs all have very different temperaments and | | | | to. |
| personalities but the list described above are at least | | | | One particular problem is that of dehydration, their |
| true recognized miniature dog breeds and not one-off | | | | tiny bodies need to be kept hydrated more often |
| runts. | | | | than the larger dogs and water should be close to |
| These dog breeds are also known as toy dog breeds | | | | hand especially in warmer weather or sunny |
| and even sleeve dogs. The term Sleeve dogs comes | | | | conditions or if they are partaking in outdoor |
| from the renaissance period when the gentry | | | | activities. |
| dressed in all their finery had very fashionably large | | | | Another problem is their blood sugar can drop so also |
| sleeves in their tunics where they could hide or place | | | | ensure you have some doggy-treats close by ready |
| a small dog! - very nice in winter to help keep you | | | | to perk your pooch up. |
| warm not a bad idea especially when there was no | | | | Some of the breeds also have a tendency to spinal |
| central heating available! | | | | problems, due to the dogs small size the vertebrae |
| Surprisingly these small dogs can make very good | | | | can be under more pressure and can fail or cause |
| guard dogs as their bark is often a lot louder than | | | | pain as the dog gets older. |
| their diminutive size which can make even the most | | | | As always, before you buy, do your research, learn |
| desperate burglar run in fear. | | | | as much about the breed as you can and then go |
| Being small they are good to keep in apartments and | | | | looking for your pet - have a look on the internet |
| make ideal pets for children, they don't generally | | | | you might be lucky and find adoption sites where |
| need as much exercise as their big brothers and of | | | | you can pick up a cheap or sometimes free miniature |
| course don't molt or make as much of a mess on | | | | dog to love. |