Small Dog Place is a trusted resource for people who live with, love, and care for small dogs. Whether you’re choosing your first small breed or sharing life with a longtime companion, you’ll find clear, practical guidance to help you make confident decisions every step of the way.
Here you’ll find experience-based advice on small dogs under 25 pounds, including:
All content is written specifically for small dogs, not scaled-down advice for larger breeds.
Small Dog Place is created and maintained by Janice Jones, a former veterinary technician, small-breed dog breeder, rescue advocate, and lifelong dog owner. The information here blends real-world experience, research, and professional insight so you can better understand your dog and care for them with confidence.
Choose a topic below to find helpful guides, tips, and resources for small dog owners.
Learn about popular small dog breeds, their personalities, and care needs. A-Z Breed List
Comprehensive Guide to Help You Find the Perfect Name for Your New Dog.
Daily life tips, safety advice, and making your home small-dog friendly.
Tips to help you make good nutritional and dog food choices for your small dog.
Common safety concerns and tips for keeping your dog safe throughout the year.Choosing the right small dog is about more than size.
Whether you’re looking for a dog that thrives in an apartment, fits well with children, sheds less, or matches your lifestyle and energy level, these guides are designed to help you compare options and narrow your choices with confidence.
Janice Jones is a small dog specialist with a background in grooming, training, and animal behavior, combining hands-on breeding experience with degrees in psychology and counseling psychology. She has spent 50 years owning and caring for small dogs and 15 years breeding, with early work in veterinary hospitals and shelters, assisting with surgery, lab work, and client care. She shares practical advice at SmallDogPlace.com and across social platforms. A lifelong Shih Tzu enthusiast, she now works alongside her dogs, who rarely leave her side. Visit my " About Me " page for more details.
She is the creator of SmallDogPlace.com, MiracleShihTzu.com, and Smart-Knit-Crocheting.com. A lifelong Shih Tzu enthusiast, she now works alongside her dogs, who rarely leave her side.


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