Basset Hounds, who can run between 5-10 miles per hour. Pugs, who can run between 5-10 miles per hour. Shih Tzus, which can run around 6 miles per hour.
Pet lovers everywhere woke up Saturday morning to some heartbreaking news: Boo, the social media-famous Pomeranian often dubbed the “world's cutest dog,” has passed away. The 12-year-old pooch racked up millions of fans over the years on both Instagram and Facebook.
As we've already noted, the Chihuahua Milly is currently the smallest dog in the world, measuring only 3.8 inches tall. This breed often lives between 14 and 16 years. The coat on this breed can be long or short and groomed appropriately.
Saluki. Salukis are acknowledged as the world's oldest dog breed by the Guinness Book of World Records, which states that the breed has been around since at least 329 B.C. This breed was highly prized because of their speed, stamina, and hunting abilities.
The English Mastiff is officially the world's biggest dog breed, weighing as much as 200 pounds. According to the Guinness Book of Records, an English Mastiff dog called Zorba weighed in at 142.7kg and stood 27 inches high in 1981. Impressive!
Yorkshire Terriers, or Yorkies for short, are one of the smallest dog breeds, weighing in at about 7 pounds and standing 7 to 8 inches high. Their silky coats do need daily grooming, but they're affectionate, good with kids, and eager to please.
From millions in real estate to jet-setting around the globe, the world's richest dog is rolling in the dough. Gunther VI is a German Shepard with a net worth of $400 million.
A mongrel, mutt or mixed-breed dog is a dog that does not belong to one officially recognized breed and including those that are the result of intentional breeding.
A two-year-old female Chihuahua named Pearl has just been declared the world's shortest dog living by the Guinness World Records. The pocket-sized pooch is 9.14 cm (3.59 in) tall and 12.7 cm (5 in) long. This is shorter than a regular-sized television remote control and about the same length as a US dollar bill!
If the January blues hadn't already got to you… the world's cutest dog, Boo, has died of a broken heart. The Pomeranian Boo and his companion Buddy, who died last year, became internet sensations when their American owners started sharing pictures of their adorable antics.