I always used to have little furry mutt dogs. It was so hard to find ones who had all the qualities I wanted, so I had to choose a breed. I love shih tzus! They are small, beautiful fur, love to cuddle, they let you know when someone is there and they are playful and funny. We have 2 of them and they do the exact same things all the time. They can play together and run in the house, so we don't have to walk them as much as big dogs. Mine also like to sit in the computer chair with me--not something I would want a big dog to do! There is a perfect dog for every one, you just have to find them.