Hi Rachel, and thanks for the welcome.

This is a fun place to stop everyday. I've noticed that us guys are in the minority, but that's OK. I run a series of Sports message boards and there are only a dozen female regs there. This site balances it out, lol. Also, in order to save time typing, I'll have to program keyboard shortcuts for words like cute and adorable. They're used a lot here.

If you'd like a small dog that isn't fragile, think about a small terrier breed. They're light enough to carry, yet agile enough to jump up your leg into your arms, if you want to avoid bending too much.