i would like a small dog but...?

Question

i want the smallest possible breed not hairy or messy dogs and how do you train a dog to pee and poop he will be kept inside a house most of the time,i've never had a dog before

Answer 1

okay, seriously?

The first thing you need to do is get a couple of books on dog training.

Next, you need to research the toy breeds.

Then, you need to talk to a qualified trainer about what your responsibilities are regarding training your dog, and you need to decide whether you are willing to commit the time necessary to have a calm, happy, well-adjusted dog.

After you have done all of that, and you are relatively confident that you have what it takes, you can start looking for your dog.

Try a shelter. Many shelter dogs are absolutely wonderful pets, and are already housebroken.

Answer 2

There are several Breeds of small dog. The one of the smallest are the teacup Chihuahua. They tend to be a little aggressive as most little dogs can be. The biggest question I would ask you is why does the dog have to be the smallest. There are several small yet not tiny breeds that are great. My family and I own pugs and a Boston terrier. They are great. As far as house training we always crate train which involves putting your dog in a crate that is just big enough for him to turn around in and lay down, The reason for this is you want to make this seem like his home ( DEN ) take the dog out several times to go to the bathroom especially right after he eats. This is particularly important if he is a puppy. You can email me at [e-mail] for more details. Good Luck you should find owning a dog as a pet can be very rewarding

Answer 3

Are you sure you want a dog?

Smallest dogs are often the most difficult to house train.

My suggestion- get an older dog from petfinder.com that is already trained and has been lived with. The people representing the dog will answer all of your questions, because their number one priority is to make sure the dog will match the adopter. You can get an adult small dog, and their life expectancy is far greater than larger breed dogs.

Make sure you put the little guy in a safe place if you have children over- kids can accidently hurt a small dog very easily.

Poodles and havanese don't shed, but need regular grooming. Shorter haired dogs shed, but not copious amounts.

I hope this helps.

Answer 4

In all honesty, the smallest dogs are not neccessarily the cleanest dogs. So unless you just want a small dog, you may want to reconsider there. Smaller dogs have to be let outside or walked more often than larger breeds. Almost any dog can be trained to potty outside, but puppies are going to take a lot more patience, than an older dog who has already been trained. So i might recommend getting a dog that's 2 or older as a starting dog.

The key to actually training a dog, is to remember that dog's are creatures of habit. They like schedules and being able to know exactly when they get to eat, when it's bedtime, when they go outside, ect. We have a 11/2 pup, who we have trained when we got here that bedtime is around 10:00. To this day, even when we stay up later, around 10:00 she's on her bed ready to sleep. Potty training just requires you to constantly take them outside and praise them when they do go. Eventually, they will learn a way to tell you when they have to go out, whether it be scratch at the door, bark at the door, nuzzle your hand, and simply sit at the door. It just takes time.

Good luck to you!

Answer 5

A chiuahua (sp?) is probably your best bet for a small short haired dog. You may want to contact a chiuahua rescue group and ask them for an older dog that is already housebroken since you don't have any experience. Talk to vets and breeders, get advice from every professional you can talk to so you know what to expect.
Be sure not to get a dog that is a "teacup" dog. These are dogs that have been bred too small, and are often unhealthy and have short life spans.
Why do you want a small dog so badly? I've known small dogs to be more yappy and to have a rather pushy personality, but I'm a big dog person.
Talk to vets, groomers, and breeders before selecting a dog. You may change your mind.

Answer 6

You need to train a dog to use the bathroom outside. They are not automatically born knowing how to do this. If you have no time to train a dog then you should not get one. Dog's should not be alone for most of the day either.

Answer 7

those pee pads... and i dnoabout breed look on www.petfinder.com a lot of dogs that are smaller have lots of hair- minidachsaund is a bigger smaller breed with not a lot of hair. those chihuahas have none but that other dude said needed lots of attention. good luck.

Answer 8

well shiztus are shedless I think they are good my freind has one, I probably didn't spell that right, but you can litter box train ur small dogs I did with my alaskan klee kai.

Answer 9

Get a chihuahua. They are the best!

Answer 10

chihuahua mixes, except for the part where it needs lots of attention.