Many of us welcomed new four-legged family members over the last few years, as the Kennel Club saw pedigree dog ownership soar to record levels.
When looking for a new pet dog there are many options to choose from, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.
Small dogs are ideal for those with smaller homes, need less exercise, are easier to groom, and tend to live on average longer than large dogs.
Perhaps because of these reasons, several of the more diminutive breeds of pooches appear near the top of the Kennel Club’s list of most popular dogs.
Here are the top 10 most popular breeds of small dog.
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Small dogs are ideal for those with smaller homes, need less exercise, are easier to groom, and tend to live on average longer than large dogs.
![More commonly known as the Westie, the West Highland White Terrier completes the top 10, with 1,460 new puppies registered last year.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjlmODYzMzcwLTFhMTgtNDM0YS1iNTcxLTE3YjE2MWJjYmY3ODphNmRlMmJjOC1kOGIzLTQ1OWMtOTdjNy02ZjhkN2UxNDdhMWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. West Highland White Terrier
More commonly known as the Westie, the West Highland White Terrier completes the top 10, with 1,460 new puppies registered last year.Photo: Canva/Getty Images
![The second adorable sausage dog to make the top 10, the Mini Long Haired Dachshund had 1,475 registrations in 2020.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmU2YWEzMTkwLWQzZWYtNDczMy04MDU1LTg5OTI2NjZlNmNiODoxZTVmMTI4ZS0xYmM0LTQ2M2EtOWU3NC1lZTQ5MDIyZjdjOTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Mini Long Haired Dachshund
The second adorable sausage dog to make the top 10, the Mini Long Haired Dachshund had 1,475 registrations in 2020.Photo: Canva/Getty Images