What breed of dog should I get?

[Tiah]

Check out Papillons, they seem to fit what you want just about to a t

[stacwase]

Jake was the first dog my husband and I ever had (other than childhood dogs, but that's another story altogether). We researched everything very thoroughly before getting him, and chose a reputable breeder. You would have thought that would have guaranteed an excellent match, but it really didn't. We loved Jake and he was a member of the family, but he did not match our personalities and lifestyle.

We got Max at a shelter. He was 2 1/2 years old. He chose us, basically, and he has been the best dog we could ever have hoped for. He matches our personalities and lifestyle in every way.

I think that the major lesson we learned was that meeting an adult dog and finding a personality match is the best way of getting the right dog for us. The personality of the individual dog can be so much different than the breed description.

That's just our personal story and you can take it with a grain of salt, but I know for sure that if we ever get another dog in the future we'll go with an adult again.

Good luck finding your perfect match, whichever way you decide to go!

[GraciesMommy]

I have had pekingnese, schnauzer, and now yorkiepoo..so I have always had toys...which are my favs..and grew up with a poodle..My son has a Great Pyrenese (sp?) which is HUGE and eats too much..lol...but he is gorgeous..

Before getting Gracie I researched toys....and I made a list...no shedding/less than 10 pounds/little barking/not hyper..etc..
I originally planned on a yorkshire terrier but fell in love with gracie before finding one..and glad I did!

Research and be sure cuz you want a happy dog and you want a happy mommy and daddy too!

[Becki]

We have a Westie, Scottie, grey cross and a grey. For a low maintenance, well behaved house dog, I would take the grey any day over the terriers. I don't have a lot of experience with small house dogs, other then the terriers, so I am sorry I can't help with that part.

Oh, and greys, while not as small as some dogs, curl up into pretty small spots