Funny, fluffy, white small dog breed playing on a spring meadow in the evening. Coton de Tulear breed. Shallow depth of field. Healthy and happy pup.
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Small Dogs Who Are the Healthiest

By Jenna Wadsworth

Have you ever wondered which small dog breeds are the healthiest? Due to poor breeding practices, some pint-size pups are prone to certain genetic health problems, such as hip dysplasia. This doesn’t mean that every dog of that breed will develop issues; it just means that they’re at an increased risk.

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Jenna Wadsworth
Jenna Wadsworth

Jenna was the Managing Editor of DogTime.com and CatTime.com from June 2023 through December 2024. She is the proud helicopter dog mom of her rescue pups Washington and Goldie Hawn. She grew up in rural North Carolina on a family farm, which is where her love of animals became apparent as she quite literally endeavored to save every abandoned fur baby within the farm's proximity. Jenna has worked as a book editor, ghostwriter, and speech writer for various political personalities across the country. She is passionate about animal rights, sustainable agriculture, equality, and climate change—even appearing on PBS NewsHour, as well as in NBC News, The Nation, The Advocate, Yahoo News, and Newsweek.

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