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31 popular dogs that should stay inside this winter
Intro
Although we know that dogs are descended from the mighty wolf, different dog breeds exhibit a huge variety of characteristics. While some breeds can pull sleds around the Alaskan tundra and face the cold weather, other pups were meant to stay bundled up inside this winter.
The data experts at pet data site PetBreeds used data from Animal Planet and the American Kennel Club to find the 31 most popular breeds that can't handle the cold weather. These dogs are qualified as the least cold tolerant, or "1" (Animal Planet measures on a scale of 1-low tolerance, 2-medium tolerance and 3-high tolerance). Dog breeds are ranked by their popularity in 2015, based on information from the American Kennel Club.
Most of these canines have short fur (or none at all) and not enough body fat to keep them cozy in freezing temperatures. Size, however, is not a determining factor. Of course, tiny breeds like Chihuahuas and Shih Tzus would prefer to stay curled up on the couch, but larger dogs like Weimaraners and Great Danes do not handle cold temperatures well, either.
#31. Pharaoh Hound
Popularity (2015): 171
#30. Ibizan Hound
Popularity (2015): 160
#29. Greyhound
Popularity (2015): 147
Average life expectancy: 12 years
Average weight: 70 lbs
#28. Redbone Coonhound
Popularity (2015): 139
#27. German Pinscher
Popularity (2015): 138
#26. Manchester Terrier
Popularity (2015): 137
Average life expectancy: 16 years
Average weight: 22 lbs
#25. Affenpinscher
Popularity (2015): 136
#24. Saluki
Popularity (2015): 132
#23. Toy Fox Terrier
Popularity (2015): 110
#22. Rat Terrier
Popularity (2015): 101
#21. Japanese Chin
Popularity (2015): 97
#20. Brussels Griffon
Popularity (2015): 95
Average life expectancy: 14 years
Average weight: 10 lbs
#19. Basenji
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Popularity (2015): 87
Average life expectancy: 13 years
Average weight: 26 lbs
#18. Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Popularity (2015): 79
#17. Chinese Crested
Popularity (2015): 75
#16. Italian Greyhound
Popularity (2015): 71
Average life expectancy: 14 years
Average weight: 14 lbs
#15. Miniature Pinscher (Min Pin)
Popularity (2015): 64
Average life expectancy: 13 years
Average weight: 10 lbs
#14. Dogue de Bordeaux
Popularity (2015): 63
#13. Dalmatian
Popularity (2015): 62
#12. Whippet
Popularity (2015): 57
#11. Papillon
Popularity (2015): 48
#10. Weimaraner
Popularity (2015): 34
Average life expectancy: 11 years
Average weight: 90 lbs
#6. Boston Terrier
Popularity (2015): 22
Average life expectancy: 12 years
Average weight: 25 lbs
#2. Yorkshire Terrier
Popularity (2015): 7
Average life expectancy: 13 years
Average weight: 6 lbs
#1. Bulldog
Popularity (2015): 4
Average life expectancy: 9 years
Average weight: 55 lbs
#9. Vizsla
Popularity (2015): 32
Average life expectancy: 12 years
Average weight: 65 lbs
#8. Chihuahua
Popularity (2015): 28
Average life expectancy: 16 years
Average weight: 6 lbs
#5. Shih Tzu
Popularity (2015): 19
Average life expectancy: 13 years
Average weight: 16 lbs
#3. Boxer
Popularity (2015): 10
Average life expectancy: 11 years
Average weight: 80 lbs
#7. Havanese
Popularity (2015): 24
Average life expectancy: 13 years
Average weight: 13 lbs
#4. Great Dane
Popularity (2015): 15
Lori M Teller is affiliated with the American Veterinary Medical Association and serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors.
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