What type of dog is small, lazy, quiet, loyal, obedient and short haired?

Question

I'm want to buy a puppy so PLEASE help!

Answer 1

Italian Greyhound. They will need a good daily run, but then they are very quiet couch potatoes.
http://www.akc.org/breeds/italian_greyhound/index.cfm

You could have a Pekingese trimmed short by a groomer - they are very lazy, quiet and calm.
http://www.akc.org/breeds/pekingese/index.cfm
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, a 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.

BEFORE you get any dog you should read some great books on training. (Try not to pick books randomly - there are a lot of bad books out there also!) These are some of my favorites and you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know – Volhard http://www.volhard.com/
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV.
http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I think that is true actually. My cousin and her family had a Jack Russel and ended up getting rid of it because they said it was crazy. My opinion though is any dog is going to take a lot of training so if you want a Jack Russel then get one. If you have the time a patients to train him/her then it will probably be okay. Every little puppy is a naughty puppy until you train them what's right and what's wrong. Hmm any puppy you get is most likely going to be hyper and have to go out probably for more then one walk a day. That is a good routine for an adult dog after you get through the whole puppy stage though :). You will have to spend A LOT of time with your puppy if you get one. I just got a mini dachshund puppy and she is a handful. She is going to be a great dog but right now she is a tad crazy. I would recommend a dachshund :). They are very cute! Even cuter when they are sleeping :). Mine falls asleep in my lap and likes to be held like a little baby. She loves other animals and people. She is 2.6 pounds right now but she has no fear of other dogs even big ones. I don't think she realizes how teenie she is. Dachshunds have good temperments and love almost everyone they meet. They come in smooth, wire and long coats. They also come in a variety of colors. Good luck on your search :). I hope I helped a little at least. With any dog you get make sure you get it from a good breeder ;). Maybe even check out some shelters near you. There are a lot of good dogs that are waiting for good homes :). A lot of people are very happy with the dogs they get at shelters.

Answer 4

I would venture the best for what you want would be a stuffed animal in the shape of a dog. But seriously, smaller dogs are very full of energy. Maybe adopt an older dog out there and give it a nice plush life. Older dogs that are past the puppy stage tend to be much quieter and often very loyal. A small mix breed from the pound would be good.

Answer 5

I will agree with Pryde Boxers that the dog you're looking for will come with a Ty or a Dakin label on it. Unless and until you are willing to deal with regular training, faithful exercise, the occasional mess on the floor, a few chewed up shoes and slippers, some vet bills and a number of other responsibilities, please, please, PLEASE do not inflict yourself on a poor, innocent unsuspecting puppy. I'm afraid your question strongly indicates that you are not prepared to deal with a real, living, breathing puppy. I'm truly sorry if I sound harsh, but I have known many, many people who have approached owning a puppy the way you're approaching it, and every single one of their pets have wound up in an animal shelter within less than a year of purchase. If you went to any reputable breeder and asked the very same question you've asked here, I promise you that you would get exactly the same answer I'm giving you...and they wouldn't sell you a puppy at any price. Pet stores and people who advertise their unwanted pups for sale are a different story - they'd sell a dog to Osama bin Laden if he came in and stuffed the cash in their pocket. But while you're checking out the puppies of a good breeder, the breeder will be checking YOU out, and if he/she thinks for a minute that you would not make a responsible owner there will be no sale. Get to know some people who really love their dogs and whose dogs are well trained, obedient and good companions. Talk to them about how their dog got to be such a nice dog. There will not be one of them who will tell you their dog was born that way. Each of them will have spent considerable time, effort, discipline and compassion and will have experienced many disappointments, setbacks, aggravations and frustrations along the way. But each of them will also tell you in no uncertain terms that it was all way more than worth it. Quiet, loyal, obedient dogs are not born - they are raised, and until you can find it within yourself to make the sacrifices and do what it takes to raise a puppy up into what you hope to find as a prepackaged, off-the-shelf purchase, you should NOT...OWN...A...PUPPY!!!

Answer 6

do not get a terrier! they have tons of energy. a french bulldog fits most of that but they can snore and aren't always so obedient... toy breeds are usually the best bet for lazy and it is really up to you whether you let your dog get away with being noisey, disobedient and unloyal. the way you train your dog has a big impact on how it turns up. basically your looking for a small short haired dog (the rest is up to you)

Answer 7

Toy dog. they r small, lazy (dun move at all), quiet (doesn;t bark), loyal, obedient (u can make sit or stand as you like) and definitely short haired if you buy the right one.. lol

I will suggest beijing dog.

Answer 8

Beagles are anything but lazy, and they are very prone to barking.

A bassett hound would be a good choice, so would a bulldog, sometimes called an English Bulldog.

Answer 9

You should get a greyhound. there are many adoption services for abused greyhounds. They are very lazy, they have short hair and although they are not as small as Scotties they are not by any means large dogs.

Answer 10

The ones on TV. A puppy is a lot of work and will only be loyal and obedient if you put a lot of time and effort into training them.