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by wickedwillie on February 8th, 2004

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What is the smallest breed of dog? And the largest?

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  • by paloma on February 13th, 2004

    paloma

    The first answer is not entirely correct. The smallest dog recognized by the American Kennel Club is the Chihuahua (tea cup Chihuahua is not recognized by the AKC - it's just breeders breeding all of their smallest Chihuahua's and calling them tea cup Chihuahuas) and the Tallest dog recognized by the AKC is the Irish Wolfhound. There is no such thing as the heaviest, because owners could just overfeed and get the fattest/heaviest.

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  • by Anonymous on January 19th, 2009

    Anonymous

    I am wondering if the Toy Fox Terrier is as small or smaller than the Chihuahua.

    Mine is just 4.8 lbs.

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  • by Chihuahua Addict on July 19th, 2008

    Chihuahua Addict

    The smallest breed in the world is the Chihuahua!

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  • by suzybusyasabee on July 5th, 2008

    suzybusyasabee

    I see someone answered with chihuahua but the yorkie is a very small breed too.

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  • by E as in egg on July 5th, 2008

    E as in egg

    The chihuahua.

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  • by anonymous on July 5th, 2008

    anonymous

    Is it the Chihuahua?

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  • by bigfoot on July 5th, 2008

    bigfoot

    It’s got to be Chihuahua the smallest breed of dog in the world, it's the only "natural" toy breed. That means that the Chihuahua is naturally small and, unlike toy poodles and other small dogs, it hasn't been purposefully bred to be a smaller version of a larger breed.

    Wish you luck !!!!!!

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  • by Samantha on October 23rd, 2008

    Samantha

    I'll clarify a lot of these posts.

    Smallest dog:
    Currently noted and created, the smallest dog is a Chihuahua.
    However this breed of dog has been bread enough till its breed is about the same as buying a deformed, issue ridden dog. The Teacup Chihuahua has not been recognized by the AKC as of yet, and I sure hope they do not do so because it's promoting unhealthy pets with short lives. Before adopting one of these dogs (Teacup or Regular) researching the breeders are a #1 priority. Keep in mind, the smallest dogs don't live healthy lives because they have been overbread!
    Money can buy quality!
    There are many various "Teacup" dogs that can be small companions as well.

    The tallest dog to date is the Irish Wolfhound, however with certain exceptions the Great Dane is amongst the tallest as well, this all depends on your breeder, the parents history, etc.
    The tallest dog in the world is a Great Dane right now.
    Both make amazing pets!

    The heaviest dog is the English Mastiff, with exception to some Neapolitan, and Bull mastiffs who have come close. This once again relates back to your breeder and the history. But the Mastiff group you can always get a good size dog.
    English Mastiffs have both size, and height however.
    Bull mastiffs have stocky and thick builds.

    Hope this helps! Any other questions or concerns please present them!

    - My Chi is a healthy weight, at 4 months old he is 4lbs, will be about 8 or 9. That's a healthy Chihuahua size.

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  • by mimosa shih tzu on October 23rd, 2008

    mimosa shih tzu

    THE RUSSIAN CAUCASIAN IS THE LARGEST DOG NOT RECOGNISED. ITS A WHOPPER!!!!!!!!! SOME TEACUP YORKIES CAN BE SMALLER THAN A CHIHUAHUA

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  • by lovedanes22 on July 16th, 2007

    lovedanes22

    The smallest breed is the Chihuahua. Heaviest breed is the English Mastiff, and the tallest is the Irish Wolfhound...Though the tallest dog in the world currently is a Great Dane by the name of Gibson.

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  • by DRLAURAHATER on July 1st, 2007

    DRLAURAHATER

    The smallest dog is the Chihuahua. As for the largest dog do you mean my height which at the present time is a Great Dane, or by weight which would then be a Mastiff.

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  • by rainybeet on July 1st, 2007

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    The English Mastiff actually is the heaviest breed recognized by the AKC. This is because the AKC provides a standard range for its breeds, and the Mastiff has the heaviest range. The same is true for height. There are plenty of Great Danes that are taller than Irish Wolfhounds, but the Wolfhound is a taller breed on average.

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  • by aleschia on February 27th, 2009

    aleschia

    my chihuahua weighs 2.5 lbs full grown. i think chihuahuas are the smallest recognized breed.

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  • by Lord Knows on February 9th, 2009

    Lord Knows

    I think it's the Chihuahua. Especially when their puppies :)

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  • by shikha on October 21st, 2008

    shikha

    Chihuahua is indeed said to be the smallest dog and the largest is said to be St. Bernard

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  • by Stephanie_C1937 on November 27th, 2010

    Stephanie_C1937

    The smallest breed is a Chihuahua, but some can be the size of your hand and others can be as small as a rain boot. It is a hit or miss. a Bigger Chihuahua can give birth to tiny tiny puppy.The biggest is a Great Dane. It's average height is 43 inches and 200 pounds.

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  • by Melissa_E1881 on January 3rd, 2011

    Melissa_E1881

    The smallest breed is called Affenpinscher and the largest is Irish Wolfhound

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  • by proveauxme on January 6th, 2010

    proveauxme

    I have a Chihuahua named Mini that only weighs under 2 lbs she is a little over a year old and she is already a toy to keep an eye on. She is fine with her people but anyone she don't know had better watch out. From the ankels down they are all hers. Chihuahuas are the smallest breed by a long shoot.

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  • by 404 on January 5th, 2010

    404

    The largest dog I've ever seen was a Great Dane. Damn those things must take big shits. Must be a hassle to clean up after them too.

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  • by ASD1234 on January 5th, 2010

    ASD1234

    Caucasian Shepard

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  • by ASD1234 on January 5th, 2010

    ASD1234

    Caucasian Shepard

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  • by CarlAndreLupacAndMozart on May 13th, 2011

    CarlAndreLupacAndMozart

    The smallest dog breed is the Bichon Frise and the largest is the Saint Bernard. RELIABLE SOURCE BY THE INTERNET.

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  • by Jackie Klos on February 9th, 2004

    Jackie Klos

    One of the smallest breeds of dogs is the tea cup Chihuahua. The largest is either the bull mastiff or the Great Dane.

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  • by Crush87 on October 4th, 2007

    Crush87

    What kind of dog is that Sahil? It's adorable!

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  • by BabyRottweiler on October 4th, 2007

    BabyRottweiler

    I know the Chihuahua is the smallest breed, but I think that largest is the Great Pyrenese...

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  • by Sahil on August 17th, 2007

    Sahil

    Thats what I got. Dodo. :)

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  • by Marylina on August 17th, 2007

    Marylina

    The smallest dog breed in the world is the Teacup Chihuahua and for those who say that the Teacup Chihuahua is not a breed, yes it is just yesterday tha AKC recognized it. Also the tallest breed is the Irish Wolfhound.

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  • by Chihuahua-Lover on April 5th, 2007

    Chihuahua-Lover

    The smallest breed in the world in the Chihuahua, and the largest breed in the world is the Old English Mastiff.

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  • by ASD1234 on January 5th, 2010

    ASD1234

    name is Caucasian Shepard

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