Nanuet, NY · Rockland County
Smallest dog breeds
Pocket-sized dogs with outsized personalities — portable, devoted, and often less work than people expect.
🏡 Home-style care
🚫 Cageless boarding
📍 Rockland County
About the smallest dog breeds dogs
Pocket-sized dogs with outsized personalities — portable, devoted, and often less work than people expect.
Common breeds
Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrier, Pomeranian, Maltese, Toy Poodle, Papillon, Affenpinscher, Brussels Griffon.
What to expect
- Apartment-friendly
- Need socialization to avoid small-dog reactivity
- Often long-lived (12–16+ years)
- Easy to over-treat — watch the calories
- Need protection from rough handling
Care notes from House of Paws
Every dog is an individual, but breed gives us a starting point for understanding what your dog needs. We see dogs from every group at our Nanuet home and tailor care to each one. If you're researching a breed and wondering whether it's a fit for your family, ask us — we're happy to share what we've seen.