Facts about Maltese, pomeranian, chihuahua, shih tzus or any other small dogs?

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Answer 1

Well any tiny breed puppy needs to be fed many(5-6) small meals a day because the toy breeds can go hypoglycemic (low blood sugar).They also require more rest time than some of the larger breeds.

Answer 2

Not quite sure what you require as an answer. ALL dogs are different. Maltese X are known fear biters, Big dogs don't have to prove something , but when they do bite they make a good job of it! Pomeranian lovely little dogs. Please remember most people purchase these little toy dogs for their children. BIG MISTAKE!
Little children are just that - little children and should not be allowed to have a little dog. These are DOGS and NOT toys as some parents think. Shih Tzu are the most fantastic small/toy breed dog that I have ever had the pleasure of owning. Remember they were bred purely for company. If you require protection - get a pit bull or something. The only protection that a Shih Tzu could offer you is for the burglar to trip over him! Good luck and take a close look at the wonderful Shih Tzu!

Answer 3

All small dogs are harder than average to housebreak - small dogs have small bladders and need to go out about every four hours. Many tiny dogs tend to be spoiled, yappy little ankle-biters if they're not raised properly. Shih Tzus, Maltese, Yorkies and other long-haired Toy dogs need lots of brushing to keep the coat from matting. They tend to be fragile and easily stepped on - a broken leg in a Yorkie can cost you a bundle for the delicate surgery. They are not ornaments to show off in a Prada shoulder bag - they are living breathing animals that need care and training.

If you get one from a really good breeder and raise it properly, you can have a great dog.

Find a good breeder by going to www.akc.org or talking to people at dog shows. You can also find info about the breed clubs on the akc site - they probably have a rescue group where you can get an older dog for less money. The best breeders will be members of their breed club, promoting healthy dogs with great temperaments. They should ask you a bunch of questions to make sure their puppy will be getting a good home. If all a "breeder" seems to care about is whether your check will clear, you can be sure he won't care a week later when the pup is dying from distemper or parvo and you want your money back.

Whatever you do, DON'T go to a pet shop, flea market or buy one sight-unseen off the Internet!!!! You'll pay top dollar for what is usually a poor quality puppy mill dog. And you'll be supporting one of the cruelest industries in the country. The breeding animals are often kept in deplorable conditions - spending their entire lives in small wire-bottomed cages. They probably haven't been vaccinated against contagious diseases or tested for any health or temperament problems or genetic diseases - that costs money and cuts into their profits. A female is often bred every time she comes into heat. When her poor little body can't take it any more, she is often clubbed in the head and tossed into a dumpster or an open ditch. Most puppy mills ship their pups to pet stores at wholesale prices and many pups die before they even get there.

These so-called "breeders" have now figured out that they can use the internet to ship a dog directly to the customer and thus make more money by cutting out the middleman. If you buy a dog from out of state, good luck getting your money back if there's something wrong with the pup. These people count on you becoming instantly attached to the poor little guy and being willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars at the vet to treat whatever is wrong with him.

Answer 4

I recently purchased a malti-pom - and he is proving to be a handful. Very
high strung and difficult to house break. But also as adorable as all get out and very affectionate (when he wants to be) .Still a puppy so I'm hoping he grows out of some of his ways. Vet stated to me that in a small dog sometimes their brains don't really develop until about 6months - so maybe there is hope.

Answer 5

What facts do you want. I raise mini-poms and they are adorable loving little critters. There are drawbacks to having any animals . These happen to shed and have a yippy bark...but if you train them(water bottle...coins in a soda can) you can curtail the barking and shedding...well they both have a brush in almost ever room in the house.

Answer 6

Cairn terriers are the perfect breed- Small and sturdy/good with children and people in general. They don't shed very much and are very fun-loving. Do some research on the web.

Answer 7

Samll dogs bark too much in my opinion.... I like the larger breeds.... they don't seem to have something to prove like the little dogs do.

Answer 8

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