If you are considering adopting a fluffy dog, here’s a quick article with nine small fluffy dog breeds, along with some grooming and care tips.
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9 Small Fluffy Dog Breeds
Bichon Frise
The Bichon Frise is a small dog breed of the Bichon type.
The Bichon Frise is a curious, sensitive, playful, and affectionate dog. This breed does well with children and other animals. They are obedient if training is started early and continued constantly. They are similar to toy poodles.
This breed requires a careful grooming schedule. The Bichon Frise’s coat needs frequent combing to remove loose hair, mats, and tangles.
Frequent bathing is required to maintain his white color.
Cotton de Tulear
The Coton de Tulear is a breed of small dogs from the City of Tulear in Madagascar. This breed grows no more than 18 pounds. They are white, sometimes with gray, black, or tri-colored spots. The Coton is a playful, affectionate, intelligent breed. Cotons love to play with other dogs and they are great with kids.
Coton’s coat needs frequent brushing and combing. They need a bath once per week to maintain their beauty.
Like Poodles, they do not shed.
Cockapoo
A Cockapoo is a dog crossbreed from Cocker Spaniel and Miniature Poodle. Cockapoo is intelligent and a loyal dog.
His temperament is cheerful and lively. Cockapoo dog needs regular brushes to prevent his fluffy coat from becoming matted.
Cockapoo’s coat will benefit from a professional trimming.
Lhasa Apso
Lhasa Apso has an independent personality, with proper training, this dog is an affectionate pet. Time and patience will build trust between the dog and the owner.
Brushing and bathing are necessary to slow the shedding, and to remove dirt that may get caught in his hair.
Havanese
Havanese are affectionate and happy dogs. They are active and enjoy learning treats.
This breed is intelligent and trainable.
Havanese requires regularly brushing and combing three to more times a week to prevent mats and tangles. Havanese does not require trimming.
Shih Tzu
Shih Tzu is an active and friendly dog. He gets along well with people and other animals.
This dog needs weekly baths with oiling to prevent mats and tangles.
Toy Poodle
Poodles are intelligent and easy to train. Poodles are spirited, active, and playful dogs.
Grooming is an important fact of life in poodles.
This pup need grooming almost daily, and he requires professional grooming every two to three months.
Yorkshire Terrier
The Yorkshire Terrier is one of the smallest dog breeds of terrier type. Yorkies are playful and energetic dogs.
Owners may trim the hair short for easy care. If not brushed every day, the coat tends to get knotted. This dog needs a weekly bath.
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