dog question!?

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hi im looking to adopt a dog i want a very small cute and cuddly and she or he will be kinda spoiled and taken every where and i want it not to shed at all or et least not a lot please answe this question correctly



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rokin_the_world

i need a really really small dog like fully grown size smaller than a yorkie and i dont want it like really long haired

Answer 1

i say a teacup dog they are so cute!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

I've had dogs all my life and last September we adopted a kitten at the animal rescue league. I can't begin to tell you how much fun we've had with her and how extremely easy they are to have around the house. We got her at 8 weeks old and she was already kitty box trained. She doesn't pee in the house. She scratches on her scrathing post and now that she's a year old, she's settled down some and cuddles on my lap while I'm on the computer. She's very affectionate. My dog on the other hand is very loyal and cuddly too, but makes mistakes when left alone for a long time. Cats...you can leave in the house for three days if you really want to, while dogs...you always need to be there for them or have some one watch them if you're gone for more than say 8 hours. Go with a kitten....female, short haired. If you're set on a small dog, go with a Yorkie. :) Good luck there!

Answer 3

Dog suggestions for low shedding dogs.

While true non-shedding dogs don't exist, you can get both dogs with no hair (which means they don't shed) and low shedding dogs that don't shed anywhere near as much as a normal breed. There is a hairless breed of dog called the American Hairless Terrier, which you can read about here. It's one of the best breeds in terms of allergy reduction, and it doesn't shed because it doesn't have any hair.

There are also a number of low-shedding dogs. The breed list for that kind of dog is much longer, and you'll find that it's easier to deal with it - these breeds either shed less frequently or have thinner coats that don't produce as much shedding and are easier to groom.

Low-Shedding Dog Breeds:

Affenpinscher

Airedale Terrier

Australian Terrier

Bedlington Terrier

Bichon Frise

Black Russian Terrier

Brussels Griffon
Chinese Crested

Chinese Shar-pei

Cockapoo

Coton de Tulear

Dandy Dinmount Terrier

Giant Schnauzer

Havanese

Irish Water Spaniel

Italian Greyhound

Lakeland Terrier

Maltese

Miniature Poodle

Polish Lowland Sheep Dog

Poodle

Portugese Water Dog

Puli

Shi Tzu

Soft-Coated Wheaton Terriers

Standard Schnauzer

Toy Poodle

Welsh Terrier

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Yorkshire Terrier

Answer 4

the best thing to do is go to rescue groups. Petsmart works with rescue groups and allows them to bring dogs on the weekends for adoption. With that you would spend between $70 and $100 on a dog that has been spayed/neutered, current on shots and sometimes microchipped. A very good deal, about over $200 in savings versus adopting from breeders or petstores. Breeders are okay because they are well taken care of, some can be over priced and some are reasonabley priced, look online like "poodle puppy for sale", or in classified ads. Petstores I hightly reccomend against because they are WAY over priced by $1000 no joke and their dogs are kept sepparate from other dogs and in cages all day, plus they come from puppy mills which are kept under horrible conditions and usually have diseases. The type of dog you are looking for are dogs who actually are hypoalergenic. Poodle and Chihuahuas. Rescue groups usually have mixed breeds, though. So look at the dog with the dominant breed of either poodle or chihuahua. Poodles are just recently bread to be small, so if you get a puppy that is "claimed" to be toy, teacup , tiny, tiny toy or tiny teacup, there is an unfortunate chance that he/she may end up weighing over 15 pounds. If you truely want a small poodle, either adopt one that is over 1 year old from the group so that you know there is no more growing to be expected, or look in the classified ads for someone who is selling their dog that is close to full size, around 7 to 8 months, where if they are to gain any more weight it should only be a pound or two. small dogs do most of their growing within the first 6 to 7 months, after that its very minimal. A chuhuahua is a better bet because they have been bread from the begining to be of 2 certain sizes, up to 7 punds and up to 15 pounds and will very likely be the weight anticipated. I adopted a chihuahua/dachschund mix called a chihwinnie! She is dominant chihuahua, and only looks weenie because of her body length and bow legs, all of her other characteristics are chihuahu, she weighs only 5 pounds, has the cutest personality. she is a year old and looks and acts like a puppy, plus she hardly hardly hardly sheds. My dad will take a section of fur and lightly pull and gets no fur to come out, where as his dog a toy rat terrier when you barely touch him fur goes all over the place. These 2 breeds are very good for people who have dog allergies. Do your research before you adopt and Good Luck!

Answer 5

ALL DOGS SHED!

There are a few breeds that are said to be hypo-allergenic. The smaller of a breed you get the more expensive the dog will be.
I think you need to go to a benched dog show and look at the dogs there, talk to the breeders, see if what you think you want is really what you want?
You might also want to talk to your local humane society, they may have just what you want.
Good luck...

Answer 6

Adopting a dog is great!!! I raise Shih-Tzu puppies it is a small bread and the dog does not shed. This is good for people with allergies because their hair is like human hair. ****-Tzu's love to be spoiled. My dogs love to go places all the time. If you are looking for a very personable little dog then the Shih-Tzu is for you.

Answer 7

Lhasa Apsos, Shih Tzus, Maltese and toy poodles are all shed-free, small and cuddly. Keep in mind, any dog that does not shed is going to need to be brushed frequently. Make sure you're prepared to do daily grooming before you commit to a puppy.

Answer 8

Practically all dogs shed... as a proud owner of a Pug, I'd have to say a Pug! They only grow to about 10-11ins high and love being with people, they were bred as companions for ancient Chinese royalty. They ae a fantastic breed, who are really socialable, quiet (low instinct to bark), fantastic with kids (low agression) and they get loads of attention from strangers beacuse of thier cute little face's.

Oh... and they are extreeeemly cuddly!

Heres more about the breed...

http://www.pugs.com/

Answer 9

It seems like what you want is a chihuahua or a poodle. they don't shed a lot, are very small cute and cuddly, and they love to be spoiled and you can take them in your purse. I have a beagle, but I'm more of a big dog person.

Answer 10

Teacup poodle is TINY!! And poodles don't shed. Just be careful, the toy/tea cup sized animals are at high risk for a lot of health problems.

Answer 11

if you want a dog that doesn't shed, that is small, cute and cuddley, then you should look into mini-schnauzers, maltese, yorkie, any small breed that is "hypo-allergenic." (bichons) these dogs have hair, that grow continously, versus fur, that shed. they do require alot of coat maitenence, and should be brushed/combed daily, or taken to the groomers.