Just try typing "are small dogs smart..." into its search bar, and Google jumps in prematurely, finishing your sentence for you with suggestions like: "dumb?" "yappy?" "annoying?"

Well, no.

No, Google, they're not.

We've got to say it: Small dogs deserve more respect.

If you've ever wondered why people love their small dogs like their kids or wished you had a good comeback for the opinionated big dog snob next door when he insults your ten-pound Pekingese, you've picked up the right book.

In this big defense of small dogs, Downward Sizing Dog proves it's just not true that big dogs are better dogs or that small dogs are yappy, snappy, annoying, and probably unhousebroken.

Weaving real-life stories with new research on the social intelligence and transformative nature of small dogs, Downward Sizing Dog celebrates the powerful canine beings packaged in perfectly-proportioned small-dog frames. With its investigation into every aspect of small dog life, Downward Sizing Dog shows that small dogs deserve not merely more respect; they deserve an honored place in our families and on our favorite furniture.