A lap dog is described as “a dog that is small enough to be held in your arms or sit comfortably on your lap”. The obvious problem here is that people come in different sizes, so what is suitable for an elderly person may not be suitable for your weightlifter.
Given that Lap Dog is simply a generic term for a dog that is small it can obviously be applied to many breeds. Here at Top Lap Dogs we consider that any dog that is light of frame, is smaller than 18″ or 46cm high at the withers is a Lap Dog.
Below is an A to Z list of Lap Dogs
For more detail on any breed if it is underlined in blue, then simply click on the name to open a descriptive page on the breed you wish to know more about (some we are still working on).
Affenpinscher or Monkey Dog
Alaskan Klee Kai
Alopekis
American Eskimo Dog
American Hairless Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier
Australian Terrier
Basenji
Basset Artesian Normand
Basset Bleu de Gascogne
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit & Grand)
Beagle Hound
Beaglier
Bedlington Terrier
Bichon Frise
Bolognese
Bolonka
Border Terrier
Boston Terrier
Brazilian Terrier
British Bulldog
Bull Terrier (Miniature)
Cairmal
Cairn Terrier
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Cesky Terrier
Chihuahua
Chinese Crested
Chorkie
Cockalier
Cockapoo
Coton de Tulear
Dachshund or Doxie
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Danish-Swedish Farmdog
Dorgi
Drever
Dutch Smoushound
English Toy Terrier
French Bulldog
Fox Terrier (Smooth and Wire)
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Goldendoodle
Havanese
Icelandic Sheepdog
Irish Terrier
Jack Russel Terrier
Jagdterrier or Jag Terrier
Japanese Chin
Japanese Spitz
Keeshond
Kyi-Leo
Lakeland Terrier
Lhasa Apso
Lowchen
Mal-Shi
Maltese
Maltese Shih Tzu
Maltipoo
Manchester Terrier (Toy)
Miniature Bulldog
Miniature Bull Terrier
Miniature Pinscher
Miniature Schnauzer
Miniature Shar Pei
Mountain Feist
Norfolk Terrier
Norwegian Lunde Hund
Papillon
Parson Russel Terrier
Patterdale Terrier
Peekapoo
Pekingese
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Peruvian Inca Orchid
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Plummer Terrier
Pomeranian
Poodle (Toy & Miniature)
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Portuguese Water Dog
Pug
Puggle
Rat Terrier
Scottish Terrier
Sealyham Terrier (aka The Cowley or Welsh Border)
Schichon
Schipperke
Shetland Sheepdog
Shiba Inu
Shih Tzu
Skye Terrier
Smooth Fox Terrier
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Swedish Vallhund
Tibetan Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
Welsh Corgi – Cardigan or Pembroke
West Highland White Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Xoloitzcuintli
Yorkipoo
Yorkshire Terrier
