Need help choosing which dog breed?

Question

I am looking to buy a dog. I want it to be small-medium. I want a breed that doesn't look like it's supposed to be small but where the dog looks like it's permanently stuck as a puppy... Maybe a mini something? Any ideas?

Answer 1

An Australian Shepherd is the smartest dog I ever had, and they don't get real big. Great family dog too.

Answer 2

Miniature poodle?

Shih Tzus and Lhasas can be clipped short and fluffy to look like they are puppies again...

Miniature bull terrier, although they don't look very puppy ish, just smaller than standard bull terriers... same with Mini Schnauzers...

Shetland sheepdog looks like a tiny collie...

If your only desire is to have a dog that looks like a puppy, I think you might be getting a dog for the wrong reasons.

Whatever you do, do NOT buy a "miniature" version of a dog that is not AKC recognized- ie, "mini" huskies, australian shepherds, etc. These are unhealthy runts, bred down way too quickly, and ALWAYS with major health problems. Only a horrible greedy person would breed those types of dogs.

Answer 3

I have a little JackRussell and he definitely is stuck on puppy!
I call him "little man" because he looks just like a big dog only miniature. He's really smart and very loving!Great with everyone too! I never thought I would like a little dog because they tend to be needy but not him HE"S GREAT you should really check the breed out Good Luck! ( dachsunds are really cool too believe it or not)

Answer 4

Wow, I had your special challenge. Of direction, I already had 2 puppies after we married and also you and I look to have the equal standards. He had not ever had a puppy of his possess. After one handed I desired an extra (I simply think weirdly mistaken with just one puppy!!) however he wasn't certain he desired the equal sort. A e-book that is been round for approximately ten years that might be handy for you is referred to as, "Why We Love The Dogs We Do" via Stanley Coren, an animal psychologist. Basically he breaks down organizations of puppies now not via AKC kind however via ordinary behavioral tendencies. So there generally is a large variety of sizes and coat varieties within the equal institution, however their habits inside the institution will probably be an identical. You take the IAS scan within the e-book and notice what breed organizations arise probably the most quite often: the extra instances the equal institution indicates up the greater the probabilities are that you're going to experience proudly owning a puppy from that institution. Have your husband do the equal. Then see if the organizations that confirmed up for every of you could have something in ordinary. For illustration, my excellent fit used to be a puppy kind both the Friendly or Protective organizations. My husband's rating indicated he'd do excellent with a puppy from the Independent or Protective organizations. So Protective it used to be! (except, not one of the puppies indexed within the Friendly institution attraction to me) Then you'll study the person breeds indexed inside every institution to discover person who excellent suits your certain personal tastes and demands. I do not know that I believe each and every comparison he provided as being attribute of a institution (the bully breeds are NOT missing in friendliness or affection in any respect!) however the organizations we matched with had been quite correct total. We presently have 3 enormously affectionate puppies from the Protective institution and a playful one from the Independent institution and are an overly completely satisfied household. You too can use the record to aid make a decision which puppies commonly would not be a well thought; for those who had a foul enjoy with a puppy indexed in a institution you could wish to restrict the opposite puppies of the equal institution. It's a well method to get perception into what breeds of puppies are prone to outcome in probably the most gratifying human-puppy courting. And, of direction, beginning with this procedure does not avert adopting a puppy from a refuge, it simply is helping broaden the probabilities of a well fit for each side. All of our puppies had been followed from breed-certain rescues or shelters and I recognize what sorts I'll maintain to seem for someday.

Answer 5

I'd choose a Mini Dachshund or a standard Dachshund (these get a little bigger than the Mini size), the famous "weiner dogs". They are loving dogs, comediants, great personality, and will always look like they are puppies, because of their little legs! I hope you do find the puppy of your dream!

Answer 6

Poodles can actually be good dogs, I had a mini that I really liked. I found a breeder who had dogs that didn't look like stupid little frilly dogs that where small and shaky etc.. Plus looked for ones that did not have eye tear problems.. Shelties are smart by lots of hair. Cockers can be cool.

Answer 7

My bichon weighs 14 pounds, and he looks like a teddy bear and he's the cutest dog in the neighborhood. Well, not the neighborhood -- the state. Be careful buying a "mini" anything because it's not natural to purposely breed dogs to be small and they tend to be unhealthy.

Answer 8

Well, first off you could try going on www.craigslist.org and seeing what dog's need to be re-homed or something.
Also, go to this http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/search.htm website and see what the perfect dog for you is.
And, I have listed a few links to the website that bring you to a few small dogs I found. I especially liked the Copica, just so dang cute. You could also try a beagle, small, puppy looking.

Answer 9

Mini Pin They are great! Its like having a big dog but in a small body

Answer 10

They are breeding Cocker Spainiel and King Charles Spaniels to have a "puppy look" as adults.

Shelter mutts make the best pets.