I have a shitzu but it really sheds alot so I am trying to find another dog that doesnt shed as much and gets along with my king charles spaniel.
2006-10-17 04:16:35 · 15 answers · asked by nashvillekat 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
There is a website called smartchoice.com. You can put in you dog's qualifications and it will tally them and tell you which dog best fits you characteristics. You can put in such metrix as shedding, gets along well with other dogs, aggressiveness, temperment, etc.
I just used the site because I also wanted a non-shedder. I went with the Bichon Frise.
2006-10-17 05:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have an Old English Sheepdog that is the best house pet I've ever owned. Albeit he's a big dog. He wakes me up every morning just before the alarm goes off to let me know he needs to use the backyard. He has run of the house all day until I come home without any "incidents". OES will get along with any other dogs or cats. Because they are "herders" they will heard and protect all threatened animals. As far as shedding is concerned. All dogs shed of course but the OES sheds hair in little cotton-like balls that are easy to pick up. the only problem with this breed is that you could end up licked to death.
2006-10-17 12:16:26 · answer #2 · answered by Do You See What Happens Larry? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Just from my experiences, I have had a Black Lab, Shep/dobie. Cockapoo, Mutt, Benji type and a pug. All were good with other animals, I have always had different types of animals at the same time from cats, birds, rabbits, Guinea pigs.
Right know My pug sheds but not a lot, doesn't really bark and gets along with everything and anybody. I have at this time 2 dogs, 2 cats and a bird and he gets along with it all, little kids too and he is like a 14lb mack truck and he watches TV. But they do like attention, but I love pugs, There great all around dogs IMO.
2006-10-17 11:44:27 · answer #3 · answered by Belladonna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a pitbull believe me you can train it to be a house dog if you put up the time and they don't shed alot that one good thing about pitbulls
2006-10-17 11:24:25 · answer #4 · answered by Tony R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A poodle doesn't shed as much or not at all you might find little fur balls every once in awhile but not all the time.
2006-10-17 12:40:59 · answer #5 · answered by fonda b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lhasas don't shed, but they can be bad with other dogs. Might want to try a Bichon Frise
2006-10-17 11:25:02 · answer #6 · answered by William B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to dogbreedinfo.com there is a really great database with an interactive form you can fill out with your likes/dislikes and it will list all the appropriate breeds for you. With details. Its great.
We found the perfect dog for us by this search.
Good luck and have fun!
2006-10-17 11:36:59 · answer #7 · answered by Oh, I see 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shedding is one criteria, but also barking, size, exercise requirements and self-sufficiency.
Question. Are you just going to get rid of the shihtzu?
-MM
2006-10-17 11:35:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no best dog to keep in the house, if you have a small house then get a smaller dog, if it a big house get a big dog or small , dog and cat= sometimes chue or poo or pee while your gone it becouse there alone and no one to whatch or play with them so it relly dont matter what dog you get.
2006-10-17 12:39:22 · answer #9 · answered by luna a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is surprising. Is it a pure bred? Shih Zu don't shed. I had one and it didn't. Poodles don't shed.
2006-10-17 11:24:01 · answer #10 · answered by roxy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋