Does this dog exist... smaller size, not real barky, nippy, scared... good with kids and other animals, not a one owner type breed, not over energetic and not hard to housebreak. Hey, I like big dogs ( I have a Great Dane) but my man likes little ones and I'd like to do some research but am looking for people who love their small dogs and why!
2007-10-16 07:08:27 · 8 answers · asked by girlnextdoor409 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I absolutely LOVE my Boston Terrier. He is about 15 lbs but that is on the small side. They are usually between 15 - 25 lbs. They are great with kids and love to play. He does not bark either and does not have a nasty bone in his body.
I say go Boston!!
2007-10-16 07:12:34 · answer #1 · answered by LuvMyBT's 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of small dogs that are great. A lot of it has to do with heridity and early socialization and good, positive training. You can get a great dog through adoption from a shelter or a rescue. If the dog has been evaluated by a professional behaviorist, and observed by a foster family, you will have great information that way on the particular dog. Look at petfinder.org and see which dog has been evaluated and/or is with a foster family, and will give you the information you need. Breed generalization is often inaccurate, each dog is an individual. Training is the key - get a good, positive reinforcement trainer. Look at clickersolutions.com for more information on clicker training, and join the yahoo clicker training. Don't use the term "housebreak" - you want to "house train" a dog, not break him. Learn more about training before getting the dog rather than concentrating on which breed.
2007-10-16 14:22:20 · answer #2 · answered by sim24 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a Pomeranian. She's not nippy scared and she doesn't yap at everything either. You could get any well bred small dog and bring it up right, contrary to popular belief small dogs aren't naturally snappy. Poms are brilliant with kids, but if you have younger ones that like to play a small/medium breed wouldbe best, such as a jack russel or a pug. Pugs have less energy than any terrier, though. Stafforshire terriers are also good with children, and actualy quite low energy but they could be considered a medium breed.
2007-10-16 14:17:07 · answer #3 · answered by Goldengirl 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There are lots of small dogs like that, just like not all big breeds are bullies. Look in a shelter before you go out and spend beaucoup bucks on someone's 'designer' knock off.
2007-10-16 14:16:44 · answer #4 · answered by linguiphile 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shih-Tzu's rock!! Ten years back my family got one and it was the best dog we ever had! I'd highly recommend one as they are very relational, warm, smart and funny! Once you get one you'll be sold!
2007-10-16 15:38:06 · answer #5 · answered by Lover of Blue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am owned my 3 mini dachshunds. they are great if trained right. my youngest one is not a barker at all. he was raised in a great home. message me if you want to know where to get one from a great breeder or rescue.
personally i would let your man decide though if its him you are getting one for. he is the one who has to live with it.
2007-10-16 14:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by ashleybredesen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/07/10/earlyshow/contributors/debbyeturner/main514774.shtml
I would say that "your man" knows what he likes and should probably pick something he wants instead of you taking charge and picking it for him. But that's just me..........
2007-10-16 14:12:26 · answer #7 · answered by slim 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.k9breedlist.com/images/Wendy_Ward_Australian_Shepherd_Miniture.jpg
that is soo cute! and look at this one I found online...
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The pictures of the dogs are dogs I found online from doing a picture search.
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A mini Australian shepherd is the perfect size dog becasue you said you were looking for a small dog and this dog is a good size small dog that you will love and they have a cute deep bark like a scary dog bark like they sound like a big tough dog and they don't sound like a yappy high pitch bark that is so awful like little chiwahwahs.
The Miniature Australian Shepherd usually measures between 14 and 18 inches at the shoulders and usually weighs between 20 and 35 lbs.Males tend to be larger than females.
Aussies and Mini Aussies come in four main colors: black, red, blue merle, and red merle. Blue merle looks like splashes of black against a gray or powder blue background. Red merle looks like red or brown splashes against a buff or silver background. Any of these colors can come with white and/or copper-colored trim. Dogs that have only one color of trim are called bi or bi-colored (i.e., a red and white dog is a red bi). Dogs that have both trim colors are called tri or tri-colored (i.e., a black dog with copper and white is a black tri).
My favorite is the Black tri! mine has only a little white on her tummy and she is mostly black all over with copper only on her legs and beautiful black marking on her face which is copper she is Gorgeous!
The eyes of the Australian Shepherd are perhaps one of his most commented on features because of the variety of colors. They may be any color or combination of colors from glassy blue, amber, hazel, to all shades of brown.
you said you want a playful dog well you can buy her all kinds of toys from the petstore and she will love and have so much fun becasue these dogs love their toys more then most dogs and this breed is more playful then any other small dog.
this breed is very smart and easy to train and my dog was the smartest and best in her dog school which there were other very smart dogs in her class.
now if you get a puppy it will be like babysiting all day long because she is like a baby and if she has accidents in your house you can't be mad you just have to accept that she will go in the house when she is a puppy but she will learn quick that only outside is okay so just take your puppy out like every 10-15 min and she will learn quick that you want her to only go outside and not in the house. you will also need a crate is you get a puppy and you need to keep the crate next to you while you sleep at night becasue your puppy will bond with you if she can be near you durning the night becasue she can smell your scent but the best way to bond with your puppy and get respect is to walk her everyday!
if you go to the store for 10 min and you have no one to babysit your puppy then you need to keep your puppy in a crate so she doesn't hurt herself from walking around your house all alone. just remember a puppy is a baby and you need to be there with her. maybe you should rescue a dog that is in a shelter? a shelter dog will be much easier to live with then a puppy.
http://www.namascusa.com/puppies.htm
a mini australian shepherd would be the best dog! I have one now and I will always buy another in the future.
Source(s):
http://www.miniaussierescue.org/whatIsMA/whatIsMA.html
http://www.asca.org/About+Aussies
2007-10-16 14:35:16 · answer #8 · answered by Heirloomwaters 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋