Need a small breed dog for a present, any suggestions?

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Thanks everyone. I will check out all the sites. It will be tough to pick one. Jackie, funny you suggested schnauzers! Ha!Ha!Ha! Andrew made the same suggestions. He loves the breed and desperately wants a Giant Schnauzer.

Unfortunately, Mom is in the Middle East, so the dog can't pick her But she is such a wonderful and caring person and so good with dogs. I am sure anydog would love her.

I am so excited about getting a doggy for her. She needs it. She isn't very old (only 46) but gets lonely coz my dad travels alot. She lives in a foreign country and so that doesn't make things easier at all. She needs a good companion. Mom had always had dogs till she married my father and moved to the Middle East. She didn't mind while we were all at home, but now she is an empty nester! Mom's favorite breed is the Doberman. She has had at least a dozen of them. So the Mini Dobe sounds like a great idea.

Once Again, thanks for the advice.

[3-greys-and-a-mutt]

Oh Aly, why'd you have to go and do that?????
I fell in love with all the poms and ppom mixes that remind me of brown versions of Pup, the cockers (there's even one named Freckles, like my sweet girl), the poodles... there's even an italian greyhound, and it's black and white (hmmm... wouldn't he fit into my home perfectly? )

[purrley]

I would suggest one like Wolflady posted. I just love the little Pom's. They make good watch dogs too!!!!

[Stenograsaurus]

Oh, look at the fear in this poor girl's eyes. She is so scared. She's on the puppymill rescue website.



[ November 02, 2001: Message edited by: Stenograsaurus ]

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Souraya, your husband has very good taste, If I was younger I would have a black Giant Schnauzer, we saw one up close and personal at a dog show and we absolutely fell in love with him. Actually I would have my two Minis, Don loves the Standard and we both love the Giants.
Daisy
Good luck, the mini Dobe sounds good too. I think your Mom would love whatever you sent.

[Dixieland Dancer]

A mini Golden Retriever! HEHEHEHEHE Just had to put my 2 cents in. Hey what an idea!!!!!! I wonder how I could breed to create a mini Golden??

Seriously, I don't have much experience with small dogs but whatever you pick, I'm sure it will be loved. Good Luck in the search!

[aly]

Originally posted by 3-greys-and-a-mutt:
<STRONG>Oh Aly, why'd you have to go and do that?????
I fell in love with all the poms and ppom mixes that remind me of brown versions of Pup, the cockers (there's even one named Freckles, like my sweet girl), the poodles... there's even an italian greyhound, and it's black and white (hmmm... wouldn't he fit into my home perfectly? )</STRONG>

*subliminalmessagetoJessica* Yes, he would fit perfectly!!!! gethimgethimgethim!!!!! *****************************

[crow_noir]

ok, i was going to suggest a Rat Terrier/terror, but though thay have short hair, they shed. and when they shed, the hair is impossible to get out of stuff.

a breed i will suggest from everything i've heard about it, though i never met one, and though they are long haired, is the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

if you are to go w/ a chihuahua, i suggest those of the larger lines. (more stable temperment imo.)

[3-greys-and-a-mutt]

Originally posted by aly:
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*subliminalmessagetoJessica* Yes, he would fit perfectly!!!! gethimgethimgethim!!!!! *****************************</STRONG>

No more (right now)! But we have been taling about it in passing, and there may be dog #5 in our future, but probably not for a couple of years! Pup is so much better behaved when she is with a companion that is close to her size, so we may eventually try to track down a rescue that is 20 pounds or less, so that she can have a pal to play with and wear her out!
It's something we are keeping in mind, but we have to wait until Joe has a 'real' job after his PhD is done, before we consider adding another 'expense,' er, I mean 'dog!'
That IG sure is tempting, though!