{"id":156127,"date":"2026-07-10T16:57:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-dogs-smallest-us"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:57:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:57:50","slug":"rating-dogs-smallest-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/rating-dogs-smallest","title":{"rendered":"Smallest dog breeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tvbreed tvb-rating\"><div class=\"tvb-tldr\"><b>In short<\/b> The smallest dog breeds are compact companions for an apartment and travel. Ranked by height at the withers, from the smallest.<\/div><div class=\"tvb-box\" style=\"margin-bottom:14px\"><div class=\"tvb-h\">How we rated<\/div><p style=\"margin:0\">Ranked by average height at the withers (cm). Smaller height = higher position.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tvb-ratelinks\"><span style=\"opacity:.6;font-size:12px;align-self:center\">Rankings:<\/span><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-apartment\">For apartments<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-kids\">For kids<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-beginners\">For beginners<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-affectionate\">Most affectionate<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-quiet\">Quietest<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-hypoallergenic\">Hypoallergenic<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-active\">Active<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-smart\">Smartest<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-guard\">\u0421\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0436\u043e\u0432\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-biggest\">\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0431\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-smallest\">\u041d\u0430\u0439\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0448\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-longlived\">\u0414\u043e\u0432\u0433\u043e\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043b\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-healthy\">\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-calm\">\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0441\u043f\u043e\u043a\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-cats\">\u0414\u0440\u0443\u0436\u043d\u0456 \u0434\u043e \u043a\u043e\u0442\u0456\u0432<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-cold\">\u041c\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0437\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0456\u0439\u043a\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-hunting\">\u041c\u0438\u0441\u043b\u0438\u0432\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-clean\">\u041d\u0435 \u0441\u043b\u0438\u043d\u044f\u0432\u0456<\/a><\/div><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-pekingese\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">1<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/pekingese-during-autumn_t.den_team_shutterstock-e1603285704905-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pekingese\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Pekingese<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:73.076923076923%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">19 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-chihuahua\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">2<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/chihuahua-smooth-coat-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Chihuahua\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Chihuahua<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:76.923076923077%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">20 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-yorkshire-terrier\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">3<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/yorkshire-terrier2-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Yorkshire Terrier\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Yorkshire Terrier<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:76.923076923077%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">20 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-pomeranian\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">4<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gallery-139603_3-1536x1020-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pomeranian\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Pomeranian<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:76.923076923077%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">20 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-brussels-griffon\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">5<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/6683c9c5410ab196163891.avif\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Brussels Griffon\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Brussels Griffon<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:84.615384615385%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">22 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-belgian-griffon\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">6<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/belgickygrifonek-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Belgian Griffon\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Belgian Griffon<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:84.615384615385%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">22 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-maltese\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">7<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/post_5cfd701f6b697-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Maltese\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Maltese<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:84.615384615385%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">22 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-petit-brabancon\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">8<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/small-brabant-griffon-dog-outdoors-600nw-2380858149-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Petit Brabancon\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Petit Brabancon<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:84.615384615385%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">22 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-biewer-terrier\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">9<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/photo_2025-01-20_19-14-39-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Biewer Terrier\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Biewer Terrier<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:84.615384615385%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">22 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-dachshund\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">10<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gallery-139673_5-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dachshund\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Dachshund<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:84.615384615385%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">22 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-russian-toy-long-haired\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">11<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1640029544_1-sobakovod-club-p-sobaki-russkii-toi-terer-mini-dlinnosherst-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Russian Toy (Long Haired)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Russian Toy (Long Haired)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:92.307692307692%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">24 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-continental-toy-spaniel-phalene\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">12<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/phalene-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Continental Toy Spaniel (Phal\u00e8ne)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Continental Toy Spaniel (Phal\u00e8ne)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:92.307692307692%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">24 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-japanese-chin\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">13<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gallery-152612_2-1536x1152-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Japanese Chin\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Japanese Chin<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:92.307692307692%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">24 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-continental-toy-spaniel-papillon\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">14<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/66b333029a1d6139444541.avif\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Continental Toy Spaniel (Papillon)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Continental Toy Spaniel (Papillon)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:92.307692307692%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">24 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-russian-toy-smooth-haired\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">15<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/russian-toy-standing-on-stump-118604495-2000-3e2afc7ed8654c99892eb0edf54c03a5-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Russian Toy (Smooth Haired)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Russian Toy (Smooth Haired)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:92.307692307692%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">24 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-australian-silky-terrier\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">16<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/australian-silky-terrier-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Australian Silky Terrier\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Australian Silky Terrier<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:92.307692307692%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">24 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-dandie-dinmont-terrier\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">17<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/color-144833-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dandie Dinmont Terrier\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Dandie Dinmont Terrier<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:92.307692307692%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">24 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-shih-tzu\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">18<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gallery-139654_2-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Shih Tzu\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Shih Tzu<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:92.307692307692%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">24 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-moscow-dragon\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">19<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/nx3c90uwz5lm7sayqhld759ttfnjcl1o-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Moscow Dragon\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Moscow Dragon<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:96.153846153846%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">25 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-kai-leo\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">20<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1464ecf6ee8-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Kai Leo\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Kai Leo<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:96.153846153846%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">25 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-american-lo-sze-pug\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">21<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/color-220126-150x150.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"American Lo-Sze Pug\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">American Lo-Sze Pug<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:96.153846153846%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">25 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-alopekis\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">22<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/grecheskii-alopekis-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Alopekis\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Alopekis<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:96.153846153846%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">25 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-havanese\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">23<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/havanese-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Havanese\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Havanese<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:96.153846153846%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">25 cm<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-tibetan-spaniel\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">24<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/tibetskyspanel-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tibetan Spaniel\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Tibetan Spaniel<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:96.153846153846%\"><\/span><\/span><span 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