Dogs are everyone’s best friends. They always have a lot of energy and lots of love to give. While dogs come in all shapes and sizes, sometimes the greatest gifts come in tiny packages. If you’re looking for a pocket-sized friend to keep you company, here are 15 little bundles of joy that might be the perfect fit for your lap.
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Weight: 3 - 7 pounds
Height: 8 - 10 inches
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Weight: 3 - 9 pounds
Height: 6 - 9 inches
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Weight: 3 - 7 pounds
Height: 8 - 12 inches
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Weight: 4 - 6 pounds
Height: 8 to 9 inches
Weight: 4 - 8 pounds
Height: 8 - 10 inches
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Weight: 4 - 15 pounds
Height: 8 - 11 inches
7. Toy Poodle
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Weight: 6 - 9 pounds
Height: 10 inches
8. Papillon
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Weight: 6 - 10 pounds
Height: 8 - 11 inches
9. Chinese Crested Dog
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Weight: 7 - 12 pounds
Height: 11 - 13 inches
10. Havanese
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Weight: 7 - 13 pounds
Height: 8 - 11 inches
11. Brussels Griffon
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Weight: 8 - 10 pounds
Height: 9 - 11 inches
12. Miniature Pinscher
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Weight: 8 - 10 pounds
Height: 10 - 12.5 inches
13. Affenpinscher
Weight: 8 - 13 pounds
Height: 9 - 12 inches
14. Schipperke
Weight: 10 - 16 pounds
Height: 10 - 12 inches
15. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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Weight: 12 - 18 pounds
Height: 12 - 13 inches
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