What is the best dog for me I have a few requirements if you will for a dog!!?

Question

Ok I dance about 4 hours a week and I go to school. I want a sweet dog to fit in with me. I am not looking for a stuffed animal either

I need a dog with these requirements

Will play a little bit
Will not bite much (iknow it comes with its personality)
Will be ok during the day
will not fight with my brothers dog (beagle)
will not go pee or poo on the carpet after she is grown
easy to train

Answer 1

Im serious get the book: Your purebred puppy ~A buyers Guide~second edition by Michele Welton. It has a quiz that helps you find the best puppy thats right for you based on your living arrangment , personality, and prefrencess. It also has a breed profile with over 200 dog breeds and for each one it says their history, size and weight, temperment, helth issues, weather its good with other dogs or not and children and weather its ok for experienced owners or begginer owners,amt. of shedding, exersise reqiured, grooming required. ect. I promise you wont regret this book its excellent. Im looking through it and pretty much any dog that is trained right will be playful,as i said you have to train a dog your self to not nip. As long as you leave it with a companion, food, water, shelter,and a way to let it go to the bathroom he should be fine. Just get the book. You will definitly find what your looking for in this book.

Answer 2

You need to realize that each dog is different. Plus not all calorie calculators are the same. The feeding guidelines are just that guidelines. It has been my experience that most feeding guidelines are more then what you average couch potato house pet needs. The foods that I use average 370-400 kcal per 8oz cup. They do say to feed a 60# average adult dog 2 1/2 to 3 cups daily. For your question, feed the amount that your dog needs to keep him in good condition. This means that you need to put your hands on the dog. Since you are feeding kind of a low calorie food, you might have to feed more. However if your dog is overweight then you will need to feed less. If your dog is thin you will need to feed more. To feed a dog because it weighs 60lbs can give you some problems. I've commonly see 60lb dogs that should weigh 45lb. Like wise I've seen a few (very few) 60lb dogs that should weigh 75lb. If you need some help determining a body conditioning score contact your vet.

Answer 3

first, biting is natural for all dogs. People have to teach their dogs not to bite. Almost all of the things you are looking for in a dog are not a dogs "personality" they are a matter of training.
If you want a dog that will only play "a little bit" I suggest you get an older dog.
but biting, not fighting with other dogs, being ok during the day and not having accidents on the carpet are all your responsablitiy to teach them....no dog learns these things on their own..puppies don't come ready housebroken etc..unless the seller has trained them.
All dogs need lots of time/attention and excercise...it sounds like you are too busy for what it takes to be a responable pet owner (no judgement on you, it's better to know and accept your limitations then to find out when it's too late)
you might want to just play and love on your brothers dog, and be happy with that..or get a cat.

Answer 4

Look up about different dog breeds. BUT i will say this, all breeds of dogs do not come pre programmed! You cannot say i don't want it to do this and this. Dogs have a genetic disposition for some of it's behaviour but for the other part it is you that plays a HUGH role on how you want your dog to be and act. You can have all these things in most breeds if you are willing to put in the time to train it and be a responsible dog owner. Have it spayed or neutered in the first instance to reduce the aggression between the other dog. BUT you must train your dog to have good obedience and great social skills.
So if you are prepared to do that and be consistant then you sound like you will be a great dog owner. Don't dump your dog with the first sign of hard work and trouble i know you school kids. lol

Answer 5

Why not research dogs? What you might want to consider is going to a breed rescue and get a young adult. The fosters can usually tell you a lot about the dog and while the dog is in the foster's care they do some basic training and housbreaking. They may even allow you to take the dog home for a period of one to two weeks to see how the two dogs will get along and if it will work out. I do not know what breed you are interested in but when you decide just put in the breed name along with rescue and your location and you should find one. I think this would be ideal for you.

Answer 6

You have asked this question TOO many times. You are getting the same answers. Try doing research on your own. Buy a dog book, look online at akc.org or dogbreedinfo.com. Look on petfinder.com at all the dogs that are in need of homes. BUt it sounds to me like you are going to be too busy to care for a dog. Do you still live with your parents? Are they okay with you getting a dog? Ask them for some help. And biting doesn't come with a dog's personality. Most puppies bite because they use their mouths as hands, and they are teething. You just have to teach them that biting, or even touching people with their mouths is Not acceptable. I think you should go to a book store and look at all the different dog books they have. I have been waiting 21 years to get a dog, and the dog books i've bought gave me the best information to help me find exactly which dog is right for me. I hope you find what you are looking for.

Answer 7

A Golden Retriever

Answer 8

Just so you know. Beagles rank very low on the smart scale..
So going for another beagle will try your patience and take forever to train.. I think your best bet is to go for a Golden or Lab, They are very smart and tend to be playful, female Golden's aren't as love-able as the their male counter parts.Most of all they are easy to train.
Labs are very loyal and also very easy to train, However I have noticed they tend to nip more than Golden's. If you really want a friend for life I suggest spending sometime with different breeds see what really fits you.. Don't jump into anything unless you are ready for the long haul. Some people tend to get dogs and get rid of them because they can't handle their personality.
Please when you make your choice make sure it's something you are ready to stick with.

Answer 9

Pretty much any dog will fit these requirements, except chihuahuas, which are sometimes hard to train. You would have to give some other requirements for me to give suggestions, such as do you want a small or large dog, do you want a lively dog or a lazy dog, do you have any place for it to go outside, etc?

Answer 10

I am on my 2nd Shih Tzu...they are the best...small, low maintenance and very friendly with others...I have 3 children and 5 dogs total...a beagle, black lab, cockerspaniel & poodle and my Shih Tzu is the best ;) she was very easy to potty train and has the best dispostion