Chihuahua

Average Life Span: 14 to 18 years

Grooming: Doesn't need any cuts but you may want to make sure you vacuum often because they shed a lot. A brush is not required with this breed.

Height: Females: 6 to 9 inches
Males: 6 to 9 inches

Weight: Females: 6 pounds or less
Males: 6 pounds or less

Personality: Best with a one person home but are sometimes good with families. They are very protective, but be careful, this breed will try to take on dog that are tripled their size.

Activity Level: Low to low-medium

Exercise Requirement: Doesn't need a lot of exercise

Known Health Problems: cardiac, and knee problems

More Information: The Chihuahua is known as the smallest breed of dogs.

Lhasa Apso

Group: AKC: Non-Sporting
UKC: Companion dog
Average Life Span: Up to 15 years
Grooming: Brush and comb the coat about three times every week. Bathe them as needed.
Height: 10 to 12 inches for males. Females are smaller.
Weight: Males: 14 to 16 Pounds
Females: 10 to 15 pounds
Personality: Lhasa Apso's are a joyful, impish, dignified, but forceful.
Trainability: Using positive methods, they will only need a moderate amount of training
Activity Level: Usually low; They love to run in the yard and needs a short walk several times a week.
Known health problems: Dry Eye(keratoconjunctivitissicca)
Luxating Patellas(Slipping Kneecaps)
Renal Dysplasia(Kidney Illness)
Other Information: Lhasa Apso's are good with children if they have been socialized with children. They are usually good with other pets. Lhasa Apso's are a loyal companion that on the lookout for other people.