Super Cute Dog Breeds: Whether You're Looking for a Small, Medium, or Large Adorable Puppy

By Theresa Miller • October 19, 2023

Theresa is a tenured PuppySpot employee and breed expert. She is currently the manager of our Profile Approval department and interacts with our breeders on a daily basis. Theresa has been involved in the pet industry for over 19 years and has hands on experience with many dog breeds. Theresa is also the proud owner of Marta, a German Shepherd Dog who is a trained service dog, and a 12-year-old Maltese named Colonel!

We love talking about cute dogs! If you’re looking for a dog that’s adorable - we have got the breed for you, whether you’re looking for a dog that’s little, huge, or any size in between! Honestly, all dogs are cute, but let’s check out some of our favorites.

Cute Small Dogs

Don’t miss our run down of small dogs so you can decide for yourself which are the cutest and which fits your family best.

	Havanese Great for apartments and families Allergy-friendly Sweet and smart Browse available Havanese puppies for sale
	Yorkshire Terrier Good apartment dogs Allergy-friendly Smart and stubborn Bold and fearless Require regular brushing and grooming Best suited in a home with older children Browse available Yorkshire Terriers for sale
	Shih Tzu Good apartment dogs Allergy-friendly Affectionate and quite Browse available Shih Tzu puppies for sale
	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Great for apartments and families Get along with kids and other dogs Require a lot of attention and prone to separation anxiety Browse available Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies for sale
	Pomeranian Smart lap dog that enjoys walks Can bark a lot Prone to separation anxiety Browse available Pomeranian puppies for sale
	Morkie Good apartment dogs Allergy-friendly Happy and playful Cross between a Maltese and Yorkshire Terrier Browse available Mokie puppies for sale
	Havapoo Good apartment dogs Allergy-friendly Energetic and crave attention Prone to separation anxiety Cross between a Havanese and a Poodle Browse available Havapoo puppies for sale
	Pekingese Good apartment dogs Independent stubborn Affectionate Browse available Pekingese puppies for sale
	Pug Good for apartments and families Cheerful companions Highly adaptable Browse available Pug puppies for sale

Cute Medium-Sized Dogs

These dogs are perfect for many: not too big, not too small – just right!

	Australian Shepherd Great for families and kids Smart and energetic Loyal Browse available Australian Shepherd puppies for sale
	Beagle Kid-friendly Smart and affectionate Prone to separation anxiety Browse available Beagle puppies for sale
	Bulldog Great for apartments and families Low energy and low maintenance Gentle and affectionate Browse available Bulldog puppies for sale
	Pembroke Welsh Corgi Great for apartments and families Smart and active Love human companionship Browse available Pembroke Welsh Corgis for sale
	Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Good for families and kids Allergy-friendly Happy and active Browse available Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers for sale

Cute Large Dogs

If you’re looking for a large dog, we have some adorable suggestions!

	Siberian Husky Great for kids and families Sociable Stubborn and hard to train Love to run Browse available Siberian Huskies for sale
	Golden Retriever Great for families Intelligent and friendly Thrive with lots of play and exercise Browse available Golden Retriever puppies for sale
	Bernese Mountain Dog Great with kids Patient and loving Smart and energetic Browse available Bernese Mountain Dogs for sale
	Newfoundland Great with kids Patient and gentle Smart quick learners Very large and good in cold temperatures Great swimmers who love the water Browse available Newfoundland puppies for sale

Cute White Dogs

	Maltese Good apartment dogs Allergy-friendly Smart and affectionate Sweet-tempered and gentle Easy-going but lively and fearless Require regular brushing and grooming Browse available Maltese puppies for sale
	Poodle Available in three sizes (standard, toy, miniature) Smart and agile Allergy-friendly Require regular brushing and grooming Browse available Poodle puppies for sale
	Samoyed Great for families and children Peaceful and gentle Friendly Browse available Samoyed puppies for sale
	Coton de Tulear Good for apartments and kids Allergy-friendly Great with other dogs Browse available Coton de Tulear puppies for sale
	Bichon Frise Great with kids Allergy-friendly Love attention Known for having a burst of energy called the “Bichon Blitz” Browse available Bichon Frise puppies for sale
	West Highland White Terrier Good with kids Allergy-friendly Smart and loyal Browse available West Highland White Terriers for sale
	American Eskimo Dog Come in three sizes: standard, miniature, and toy Clever and easy to please, which makes them easy to train Affectionate, friendly, and good with children