i'm looking for a dog breed that will work for me.?

Question

i want one that's good with kids, doen't bite, not loud, and very small 5- 12 lbs.

Answer 1

Most mutts work well. Visit an animal shelter and ask the personnel--they will help find the dog for you. However, if you want a purebred, golden retrievers and Labradors are among the best and friendliest breeds.

Answer 2

A Pomeranian or Corgi would be good. They have good temperaments, easy to train and aren't extremely hyper.
Stay away from Miniature Pinchures and Papillion are very hyper.
I would say if your children are young to go with at least a 10 pound dog- it is extremely easy to injure a small dog and even though children don;t mean to it is easy to hurt small animals- smaller breed dogs have very fragile bones.
Make sure before you buy any dog that you get information form the breeder on the puppies' parents and verify the health conditions with the vet. A lot of people in-breed for smaller sizes and the dogs end up with very bad health problems. I would recommend going to a local animal shelter and rescuing a dog their- it is cost effective and they need homes. If not then try a private breeder. I would never use a pet store since they are well know to overcharge and deceive customers on a dog's health back round.
Good luck and I am sure your kids will be very happy with your new pet!

Answer 3

I have also worked with a lot of differant breeds. So many small dogs are loud and it is just hard to tell if they will be biters, very territorial. The more gentle, family dogs are usually the larger ones. We had a collie...jake was the most loyal, loving pet I have ever had experience with. Collies do their best not to disappoint you and want to be by your side as part of the family. They can get large but definatly an inside family dog. I have volunteered some time to a collie rescue and have learned that this is a trait in the breed....and they are georgous animals!

Answer 4

No matter the breed, there are always dogs that going to bite, bark, and not be good with children.

Research your local animal rescue groups and shelters. Most rescue groups house their animals in foster homes so that they can be properly socialized, and the foster parent can learn the dog's quirks, etc. Also, by adopting from a rescue group, your pet should come to you already vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and tested/treated for any illnesses.

One word of caution, though. Small dogs (and I say this as an owner of small dogs) can often be less tolerant of small children than dogs that are a bit bigger. Of course, there are exceptions, but in general, they do not do as well with children, especially younger ones.

Also, if you must have a tiny dog, beware of anything listed as a "teacup" breed. Basically, a teacup is the product of breeding runts to runts, and they usually end up with numerous health issues.

**Edited to add that you will be better off by getting an adult dog. With puppies, it doesn't always matter how you raise them. You can't guarantee a puppy's size or temperament, but with an adult, what you see is what you get.

Good luck!

Answer 5

My personal opinion is that dogs that are really small are nervous and not as good around children as a result.

Little dogs tend to be yappy and I consider that loud, so I don't know what to say on that concept.

Not biting is a result of how good YOU are at training the puppy.

You need to research what the small breeds are and each one that you find appealing, do a google search for breed traits. If you like chihuahua's, do a search for chihuahua breed traits and read up on the. It if doesn't meet your needs, look at more small breeds to find the next one that appeals to you.

Answer 6

What breed you choose will determine appearance and some tendencies, like high energy in terriers, etc. What makes a dog's behavior what you want it to be is training, socializing often with people, and giving guidance in all activities at the age of 2 and 3 months when they are forming their first habits and their personality. There is no breed that comes trained and the habits they form at 2 and 3 months will always be the strongest, so get a puppy at 8 weeks and get professional guidance in teaching and training it to be what you want instead of watching it and waiting to see what it turns into. Also start reading some books about raising and training dogs and educate yourself a little.

Answer 7

I'd reccommend checking out the animal shelter first of all. There are so many animals there just looking for there forever home. Bring your kids with you; then you can see how the dog is with them.

Small breeds aren't necessarily the best for small kids. They tend to be quite nippy, unless they are trained well.

I myself own a Pomeranian, and he weighs around 6 or 7 lbs. He's great with kids; my step-mom runs a daycare in the house and he is around kids from little tiny baby age up until older kids, her kids being 9 and 11 as well as me (16) and my brother and sister, 11 and 13. He loves all kids and is great with everyone, because I've socialized him properly and trained him. I'd reccommend a pomeranian.

Answer 8

Since you want a small dog, I'd suggest a Yorkshire Terrier, they are a hearty breed that hasn't been drastically down sized (bred to kill mice & rats in mines,) but they have become expensive. Toy poodles & Pomeranians are a bit yappy & slightly more likely to suffer from inbreeding to downsize the breed than are the Yorkies. The minature Dashound is also a fun breed that isn't too yappy, but they are not known for their social skills & tend to pick one person as their favorite. The Silky, Maltese & other long haired terrior breeds are also hearty small dogs that aren't likely to be too rowdy for inside living.
Personally I'd find a small mixed breed... (Yorkie/poodle or one of the above mentioned toy breeds) and go from there. My wife bred Yorkies for many years, so my views are somewhat slanted toward that breed.

Answer 9

You can usually train a dog to not bite or bark if you put enough effort in, but try to stay away from any that might have a herding instinct. They might nip at them because of their instincts for herding. Also a very small dog is an absolute disaster for kids because small dogs are fragile & the kids might hurt the dog. Try a medium or larger dog that can take a kids' handling.

Answer 10

The breed is nothing more than the "skin" of the dog. Breed means the tendency that they have. For example, a retriever would have a tendancy to fetch things, but not all of them do it, just like all pit bulls aren't mean.

Go to your local shelter or look on www.petfinder.com for a small dog. Don't go to a breeder unless they come with excellent references and you see the facilities that they breed in and the living conditions of the breeding dogs.