Small Dogs

[Roxyluvsme13]

8 isn't that old, and if you can't afford tumors how can you afford another dog?

[Husky_mom]

chihuahuas can be barkers too and have thin coats, but thats no reason to cross them over as whippets and beagles and bichons, if you are really getting a dog, any breed that siut you and your lifestyle would be great, if you look for a flawless dog then you´re not getting any...........

there are always too high maintenance dogs, long haired ones, barkers, howlers, shedders, predisposition to certain health problems, diggers, run aways, etc............you get my point............

you´ll have to decide which things you can live with adn which ones you don´t, some people just don´t stand certain things but have to accept others, its all about loving sacrifice..........IMO

one suggestion BASENJI

P.S. i just mentioned chihuahuas as you are considering them

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Maybe I missed something somewhere, but why does it matter how old her current dogs are? I don't wait for my dogs to get old before I get another...so I'm just curious as to why you'd say that...

Anyway, I was going to mention a Dachshund. Yours may have gotten breast cancer, but overall they're generally a pretty healthy breed (they are prone to back problems, and such as I'm sure you know) but their cancer risk isn't much greater than any other breed. Other than that, I can't really think of anything else at the moment...if I do though, I'll post it . Is there anything specifically you and your family would like in a dog other than size?

[Almita]

Maybe I missed something somewhere, but why does it matter how old her current dogs are? I don't wait for my dogs to get old before I get another...so I'm just curious as to why you'd say that...

I'm with you on that i don't get that the current dogs we have have to be old to get another dog.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Please check into getting a Chihuahua! They are the sweetest little dogs. To know a Chihuahua is to love a Chihuahua. They do bark at something or someone that needs to be barked at but they don't bark all the time. I try to train them as to what they need to bark at and not let them get too barky unnecessarily. They do shed some but you can brush them frequently to cut down on that. They're not heavy shedders though. My Chis are only guilty of wanting alot of affection and loving me to death That certainly can't be bad can it?

[Roxyluvsme13]

Because I assumed she was waiting until one of her current dogs went to the RB.. I'm not getting another dog until then, and by future that sounded like what she meant.

[buttercup132]

Because I assumed she was waiting until one of her current dogs went to the RB.. I'm not getting another dog until then, and by future that sounded like what she meant.

Thats why you dont assume things.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Thats why you dont assume things.

Thats why you don't reply negatively to everything I post..

[Alysser]

Thats why you dont assume things.

Buttercup, I'm not trying to be rude to you in anyway, but I have noticed in a number of threads you always post something negative after Briana posts and it always seems directed to her. I really don't know if you two had a fight or something, but I get aggrivated that you have done this in a number of threads latley when Briana isn't doing anything wrong. I know this is rather off topic, but I'm just saying there is no reason for it. Agian, I don't know what happened or if something even happened but I'm just saying...

[GreyhoundDaddy]

Get a GREYHOUND!

Some girls are as small as 50lbs!

[Sevaede]

I would say Chihuahuas are a pretty neat little dog, no, I'm not biased at all. Mine does not bark unless I, personally, get her riled up and we play and then it's still not very much. I haven't seen her shed, yet, but I'm sure she probably does (which isn't a big deal for me at all). Some, like my Spanky girl, are VERY tiny and you have to watch for them. Spanky loves cats, other doogs, and pretty much everything and everyone (except my FIL, it seems). I would definitely look into them.

Doxies are sweet. Overall, they seem to be a pretty healthy breed minus the back problems and they're prone to obesity. They are nice, sweet, loving, protectors. However, they can be incredibly audible at times!

Maltese, Yorkies, and Poodles are awesome.

[WarahGirl1995]

Cant she think ahead

[.sarah]

Dachshunds are great but you must, must, must be up for a challenge in training. They are much more hard headed than Boxers. Lots of Dachshund owners complain of house breaking taking a year or more, even with consistent training.

That being said, they are also very loving, wonderful, spunky little dogs. They are the only small breed I want to own at this point. I had a Dachshund from the time I was 2 years old until February '05 when I was 16. He was my best friend growing up. He was always giving you kisses, always by your side.

Dachshunds are people dogs. They love companionship. They often have a "favorite" person that they prefer, but also are great with everyone. They rarely show aggression, people or dog. They usually love to chase cats and will often chase and kill smaller animals, because that is what they are bred to do. My Dachshund killed lots of my pet hamsters when they got out when I was younger.

And because they love you so much, they put up with all of the stupid stuff you make them do:



I miss my boy every day, Dachshund love is unlike any other.

[GreyhoundGirl]

And for showing, all dogs have health problems, you're going to have to deal with which ones you'll live with. Whippets should be easy to groom for the show ring, though.....

[animal_rescue]

Lots of Dachshund owners complain of house breaking taking a year or more, even with consistent training.

OMG! I cannot agree with this more!! Marty took 2 years to get it almost down pact but recently he's started up again.. Back to the basics with him.