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Which pint-size pup is your dream pet?

Ask five people to name the cutest small dog breeds, and you will get five different answers, plus a passionate argument in the comments. That is the fun here. This is a reader-powered ranking built ...

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When it comes to dogs, sometimes size can throw people for a loop and trigger unfair stereotypes and misunderstandings of different breeds. For instance, large dog breeds like German Shepherds can be ...