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In the bottom right corner of this page: http://www.mysmartpuppy.com/ask-us/articles.html The author has several links to different breed types. Each of those links gives you very good general information on a type/catagory of breeds. This may give you a start at what would fit well with you and your situation. Read the first link on purebreds and then go from there. Good luck :)
pomerainians are nice dogs. i have one. they are barkers. they bark at everything. they shed. some people don't like dogs that shed. hair does get everywhere. you have to brush them out every day. if you don't they will get mats and that can be painful for a dog.
there are small dogs in shelters. i adopted my Beanie from the humane society 5 yrs ago. i'm not sure where you live, but if you'd like you can PM me and i'll help you find an animal shelter or rescue.
it may seem like we are jumping at telling you to do research on the breed you want and dogs in general. unfortinatly we've seen what happends to a lot of dogs that people get when they want a dog, but don't do their research on the breed and about dogs. dogs are left abandoned or killed. we just don't want to see it happen again.
good luck! :)
It would help to know your living situation and how many people/animals live there. A dog that would be good for one person might not be good for a large or young family.
I like Cairn and Norwich Terriers. They are small without being tiny, don't need a lot of brushing but do need regular grooming, and are good guard dogs. But I don't know that they would be good with very small children and I know they need a firm hand. Also they are diggers.
What are you looking for in a dog?
If you want a Pomeranian you better be prepared to groom them every day. I groom Lily almost every day, and she still has mats here and there. They are very energetic dogs, and if you don't like barkers then I suggest you don't get one. They do shed slightly, but if brushed, they usually aren't too bad. They do need lots of stimulation, if not they will destroy things. (trust me, I learned the hard way :p) Lily also has a slight bit of separation anxiety, and when excited or nervous she pees..
Please, please, please.....
RESCUE, Don't buy from a breeder!!!
We can't really tell you which dog would fit your lifestyle best. We hardly know anything about you. I like sighthounds, but they might not fit your lifestyle. Tell us more about what kind of dog you want. You said small, but what else.
Do you want an active dog, or a couch potatoe?
Do you want the dog to do something with/for you, like protection or agility?
Any information would help.
;) Any dog that you love a ton will protect you in return no matter what breed or breeds.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreyhoundGirl
Maybe coming here asking for advice was part of her reaserch?
yup! I had Ocean not even a week and he protected me from someone that attacked me. Beanie also protected me...from the weed eater. but he protected me. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by buttercup132
Hey everybody! I lost internet but I'm on somebody elses computer. I got a dog now. He's a three year old pit bull. I know pit bull! He's the nicest dog ever.
Bit different from what you wanted originally eh?Quote:
Originally Posted by horse_lover
I hope you rescued him?? Pits are wonderful and sweet dogs but they do require a lot of training so make sure to enroll him in an obedience class ASAP!
Good luck and I expect lots of pics... and soon :P
Actually my cousin's friend gave him to me. He is already trained. The guy moved into an apartment so he couldn't keep him. I'm glad I have him.
have you researched the breed as well? :) we'd love to see pictures! :D I just LOVE pit bulls and there are a lot of pit bull lovers here on this site, including myself. :)
I can't get pictures now because my computer doesn't have internet, but when I do get it which will be soon I'll post some. For now I will tell you what he looks like. He's white, has a huge neck, fat, and tall. I think he may have boxer in him.
I'm glad you got a Pit Bull! What's his name? Hope you can research about Pit Bulls to get to know about them more. Also can't wait for you to take pictures i LOVE pit bulls!
well congrats..cant wait for pics :)