19 dog breeds under 20 pounds and above 15 pounds
There are exactly 19 small dog breeds under 20 pounds and above 15 pounds in weight. These are classed as small dog breeds because they are below 22 pounds.
To view all the dog breeds under 30 pounds head on over to smalldogbreeds.info, they have the complete list in size order with pictures. You can also find out if you would be the perfect owner of any of the breeds on the list below.
Some of these breeds are low shedding, other are not, some require lots of attention, while others are low maintenance. This information will help you find a breed that is right for you.
- Cesky Terrier
- Wire Fox Terrier
- Smooth Fox Terrier
- Lakeland Terrier
- Pug
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Parson Russell Terrier
- Lowchen
- Toy Poodle
- Cairn Terrier
- Schipperke
- Shih Tzu
- American Hairless Terrier
- Miniature Schnauzer
- Shetland Sheepdog
- Norwegian Lundehund
- Lhasa Apso
- Tibetan Spaniel
- Jack Russell Terrier
So now you know some dog breeds under 30 pounds that weigh between 20 and 15 pounds, you need to decide which one is a good fit for your lifestyle.
Cesky Terrier is a dog that should not be trusted around small pets like cats and birds, this dog will chase them and could well harm them.
Wire Fox Terrier will weigh a maximum of 18 pounds when fully grown, well below 30 pounds. This breed has massive energy levels and will require an owner that is going to spend lots of time exercising and walking the dog.
Smooth Fox Terrier is good with children, however it is not an easy dog to house train. There is good news, it does make a rather handy little watchdog, however with that comes the barking.
Lakeland Terrier is as you would expect a terrier to be, alert with lots of energy to burn. This breed will need at least 2 good walks each day combined with lots of play at home to stay content.
Pug is a little different to the dogs listed above, it has low energy levels and loves nothing more than to laze around all day. It is good with children and other pets like cats.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is, like the Pug, good with children and pets, however it is not considered to be a low shedding breed, hence the long fluffy fur.
Parson Russell Terrier is another dog under 30 pounds and another terrier, boy are there a lot of terrier dogs under 30 pounds. The smaller adults of this breed will weigh just 11 pounds, at its maximum weight it could be around 18 pounds.
Lowchen is another dog with low energy levels like the Pug. This breed is however, low shedding, which will save you having to buy a good pet vacuum cleaner.
Toy Poodle is by far one of the best small dog breeds for families. It gets on well with everyone, including other dogs, and does not shed any fur whatsoever.
Cairn Terrier is at its maximum weight around 17 pounds, it is good with children and low shedding. It's not the easiest to house train and is not good with cats.
Schipperke can weigh just 12 pounds as a fully grown adult, it is more likely to weigh around 16 pounds. This is a high maintenance breed as far as exercise is concerned.
Shih Tzu is a funny looking little dog, cute at the same time though. Its short nose does mean that it can have difficulty breathing in hot weather and will also make it snore.
American Hairless Terrier has the potential to weigh under 5 pounds as a fully grown adult. It is in this list because it is more likely to weigh around 16 pounds. As you would expect, being hairless it does not shed any fur at all, funnily enough.
Miniature Schnauzer is another low shedding dog breed under 30 pounds. It is good with children and is the second breed on this list alongside the Poodle that is easy to house train and even teach tricks to.
Shetland Sheepdog is a shy dog and will therefore be reserved around strangers and other dogs. This is a high shedding breed of dog.
Norwegian Lundehund is good with small pets but is not the easiest breed to house train. The dog will weigh between 13 and 16 pounds when fully grown.
Lhasa Apso is a dog that loves to bark and is quite frankly a high maintenance breed of dog. Their fur coat will need daily attention that's for sure.
Tibetan Spaniel is a breed that will shed fur, although it is not as excessive as you would expect for such a fluffy little dog. They are good with children and small pets including cats.
Jack Russell Terrier weighs between 9 and 15 pounds and as you would expect, being a terrier has high energy and exercise needs. This breed is not good to have around cats or other small pets.
The video shows just how clever the toy Poodle really is, it is low shedding, intelligent, good around kids and super friendly.
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