Breed for a small house

Which breed is ideal for a small house with very small garden? :confused:

I do not know much about dogs , but I think you better take a small dog ! Success !!
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My first choice would be a toy poodle but I suppose you could say I am a little biased! ;) I have had two of them and they are wonderful little dogs. They are easily trained and devoted companions and nothing makes them happier than to do their human's bidding, but they do require extensive grooming either by yourself or a professional groomer.

I would probably stay away from the terrier breeds,
or any breed that require a lot of excersize.

Toy dogs would be a great choice, but do not rule
out all larger breeds either, if you are willing
to go for long walks 2 times a day.
Some large breeds can be couch potatos.

Check out the different dog breed web sites etc.

Their is a Web site, but I can't remember the addy,
that is a questionair and matches the dog breed to your life style.
Maybe someone from Pet Talk will remember.
Might be Purina or something?

Pugs are pretty cool. Boston Terriers dont require alot of room to run either.

I have 4 chihuahuas and they are great in any size space! ;)

Here is the breed selector I found out surfing around:

http://www.ivillage.com/pets/tools/b...tions/dog/size


Might help you find the right dog!

Definitely for Chihuahua's!!



I know I'm biased, but a chi chi is def. small and don't require alot of room. There alot of toy breeds to choose from and I'm sure you will get plenty of help here!



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How about a Pretty little Sheltie??? :D :D :D

Ash

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I like Italian Greyhounds, they are so cute and they are small.

Maltese, Papion, Or a chi! I dont know much about the others, but i have a maltese, and she is the sweetest and cutest thing on four legs! Besides the great personality, she is small, doesnt need a whole lot of room, but should be taken on walks, is easy clean up after, doesnt eat a lot, and isnt supose to shed. She is the best dog out their!
Wish u luck!;)

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p.s. tell us what u get!

a chi or if that is just a little too small what about a toy breed toy fox terriers bark though!!!!!

Thanks everyone!
and Merry Christmas to you all!

What about a cute little pomeranian????

Ash

I definately don't recommend a Toy Fox Terrier. Perfect size, but too hyperactive. Min Pins are active as well as Jack Russells. If you want a less active dog, I suggest a chi (the obvious hands down winner), a poodle, even a yorkie, or even some great danes and other large breeds need very little room and are couch potatoes. Also keep in mind that ALL puppies are VERY active and some breeds will outgrow it and some won't. Research very carefully, I didn't, and while I wouldn't trade my Toy Fox for anything, it was a MAJOR adjustment when we got him and it's still difficult sometimes.
Let us know who you adopt!
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sooooooooooooooooooo.............................. . what have u decided on? keep us posted! :) :) :) :) :)

~ Jess ~

I decided to wait until after Christmas to adopt a dog, but I heard they don't let students adopt any dog at all :(

Does this mean you are living in school housing?

No, I live in a house. But I'm a student so I spend a lot of time not in the house.

I have a pug, and I think they are ideal apartment/small house dogs. They do sleep a lot, and aren't what I would call a hyper dog. Also they aren't the kind of dog that needs to have hour long walks each night.
My dog Pugsley lived in an apartment for the first 3 years we had her, and she was fine. She hardly ever barks, so that is a plus if you have neighbours very close by.

Most people would say small dog but alot of the small breeds, Chiahuahua, Yorkies, Poodles, are hyper active unless they are older. I was having this conversation with a woman the other day but I can't remember what breed it was. It was actually a big dog and was perfect as long as you walked it alot.

Cisco is a chihuahua and is not hyper active!:)




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Shih tzus are great for small homes. They are very active and playful while you are there, but total couch potatoes when you go away. Mine do bark when they see people outside. This could be a problem for some people. I solved that by keeping the mini blinds so it lets in light but they don't see outside too much. In the summer they bark at the very noisy neigbor kids--but these kids are so loud I want to fuss at them too!
Even if you can't get your dog yet, spend time deciding what is the right one for you. When the right one comes along, you will know it if you have done your research.

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Cisco, Hi......Sorry just got back to this site after sorting out my favourites and cutting back by at least two thirds. Just found your message from December, Sully, Fynn and Rosie are fine, poor Penny is suffering from water on her lungs amongst other things... and i agree with your other message chihuahuas are not hyper, mine are usually asleep most of day.:)

Hi. I live in a townhouse and I have 6 dogs, 5 of them small, 20 pounds. Boston Terriers are an ideal breed for a small house and garden since they do not require much in the way of exercise. I have 4, and just got an English Bulldog puppy, another breed that requires very little exercise. Any small breed, terrier or non-terrier dog would be good. I love Bostons because they are naturally obedient, wonderful watchdogs without being at all yappy, and love everyone.