Although the size of a dog has little correlation with the relationship between dogs that are good and not good with children (well, to be precise, usually larger dogs are better with children than smaller dogs), the size that the puppy will grow to does play an important role when choosing the perfect dog for your family.

Here is our Top Dogs List for Very Small Dog Breeds.  Please note that the red "NR" denotes Not Recommended for Small Children and the "*" denotes the sources of information on this particular breed are not in agreement. 

Very Small Breed Rank	Breed	Family Info	Dominance / Obedience / Affection	Temperament with with Dogs/Pets/Strangers	Care Notes	Biting & Barking Notes
01*	Toy Poodle (Overall Rank: 018 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Excellent With Kids Rating 2: Recommended for Older Children Home: Good for apartment living. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Awesome Affection: High	Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Great	Exercise Required: Low Jogging Companion: Fair Grooming: Very High	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 9 out of 10
02	Norwich Terrier (Overall Rank: 029 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Good With Kids Rating 2: Good Home: Will be OK in an apartment if sufficiently exercised. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Good Affection: High	Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good	Exercise Required: Moderate Jogging Companion: Good Grooming: Moderate	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 8 out of 10
03	Norfolk Terrier (Overall Rank: 055 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Good With Kids Rating 2: Good Home: Will be OK in an apartment if sufficiently exercised. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Fair Affection: Very Low	Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good	Exercise Required: Moderate Jogging Companion: Good Grooming: Moderate	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 8 out of 10
NR	Papillon (Overall Rank: 025 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Recommended for Older Children With Kids Rating 2: Recommended for Older Children Home: Good for apartment living. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Great Affection: Very High	Dogs: Great Pets: Great Strangers: Great	Exercise Required: Very Low Jogging Companion: Fair Grooming: Moderate	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 2 out of 10
NR	Japanese Chin (Overall Rank: 037 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Recommended for Older Children With Kids Rating 2: Recommended for Older Children Home: Good for apartment living. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Fair Affection: Very High	Dogs: Great Pets: Great Strangers: Awesome	Exercise Required: Very Low Jogging Companion: Good Grooming: Moderate	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 5 out of 10
NR	Affenpinscher (Overall Rank: 062 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Recommended for Older Children With Kids Rating 2: Not Recommended Home: Good in apartments. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Low Obedience: Good Affection: High	Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good	Exercise Required: Moderate Jogging Companion: Fair Grooming: High	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 8 out of 10
NR	Italian Greyhound (Overall Rank: 064 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Recommended for Older Children With Kids Rating 2: Recommended for Older Children Home: Good for apartment living. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Fair Affection: Very High	Dogs: Great Pets: Great Strangers: Not Good	Exercise Required: Low Jogging Companion: Good Grooming: Very Low	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Good Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 5 out of 10
NR	Shih Tzu (Overall Rank: 066 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Recommended for Older Children With Kids Rating 2: Recommended for Older Children Home: Good for apartment living. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Low Affection: High	Dogs: Great Pets: Great Strangers: Great	Exercise Required: Very Low Jogging Companion: Fair Grooming: High	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Fair Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 6 out of 10
NR	English Toy Spaniel (Overall Rank: 072 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Recommended for Older Children With Kids Rating 2: Recommended for Older Children Home: Good for apartment living. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Average Affection: Low	Dogs: Great Pets: Great Strangers: Not Good	Exercise Required: Very Low Jogging Companion: Fair Grooming: Moderate	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 5 out of 10
NR	Tibetan Spaniel (Overall Rank: 075 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Recommended for Older Children With Kids Rating 2: Recommended for Older Children Home: Good for apartment living. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Low Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate	Dogs: Great Pets: Great Strangers: Terrible	Exercise Required: Low Jogging Companion: Good Grooming: Moderate	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 8 out of 10
NR	Australian Terrier (Overall Rank: 075 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Recommended for Older Children With Kids Rating 2: Recommended for Older Children Home: Good for apartment living. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate	Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Not Good	Exercise Required: Moderate Jogging Companion: Good Grooming: Moderate	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 5 out of 10
NR	Silky Terrier (Overall Rank: 080 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Recommended for Older Children With Kids Rating 2: Recommended for Older Children Home: Will be OK in an apartment if sufficiently exercised. A small yard is sufficient.	Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate	Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good	Exercise Required: Low Jogging Companion: Good Grooming: Moderate	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 9 out of 10
NR	Brussels Griffon (Overall Rank: 081 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Recommended for Older Children With Kids Rating 2: Recommended for Older Children Home: Good for apartment living. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Low Obedience: Fair Affection: High	Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Not Good	Exercise Required: Low Jogging Companion: Fair Grooming: High	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 8 out of 10
NR	Maltese (Overall Rank: 085 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Recommended for Older Children With Kids Rating 2: Recommended for Older Children Home: Good for apartment living. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Fair Affection: Moderate	Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible	Exercise Required: Very Low Jogging Companion: Fair Grooming: Moderate	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 8 out of 10
NR	Yorkshire Terrier (Overall Rank: 088 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Recommended for Older Children With Kids Rating 2: Recommended for Older Children Home: Good for apartment living. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate	Dogs: Not Good Pets: Not Good Strangers: Good	Exercise Required: Very Low Jogging Companion: Fair Grooming: High	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 10 out of 10
NR	Pomeranian (Overall Rank: 096 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Recommended for Older Children With Kids Rating 2: Recommended for Older Children Home: Good for apartment living. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Low Obedience: Great Affection: Very Low	Dogs: Terrible Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible	Exercise Required: Very Low Jogging Companion: Poor Grooming: Moderate	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 8 out of 10
NR	Cairn Terrier (Overall Rank: 115 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Recommended for Older Children With Kids Rating 2: Recommended for Older Children Home: Will be OK in an apartment if sufficiently exercised. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate	Dogs: Good Pets: Terrible Strangers: Terrible	Exercise Required: Moderate Jogging Companion: Good Grooming: Moderate	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 10 out of 10
NR	Miniature Pinscher (Overall Rank: 123 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Recommended for Older Children With Kids Rating 2: Recommended for Older Children Home: Good for apartment living. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Low Obedience: Good Affection: Low	Dogs: Not Good Pets: Terrible Strangers: Terrible	Exercise Required: Low Jogging Companion: Fair Grooming: Very Low	Dog Bite Free: Good Bark Over Bite: Good Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 8 out of 10
XX	Pekingese (Overall Rank: 106 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Not Recommended With Kids Rating 2: Not Recommended Home: Good for apartment living. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Low Obedience: Low Affection: Very Low	Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Terrible	Exercise Required: Very Low Jogging Companion: Poor Grooming: Very High	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 9 out of 10
XX	Chihuahua (Overall Rank: 115 out of 136)	With Kids Rating 1: Not Recommended With Kids Rating 2: Not Recommended Home: Good for apartment living. Does all right without a yard.	Dominance: Low Obedience: Fair Affection: Low	Dogs: Terrible Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible	Exercise Required: Very Low Jogging Companion: Poor Grooming: Low	Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent Likelihood to Bark for No Reason: 9 out of 10