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Need dog info: small dogs

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StevenYoo

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Hello all,

my friend's family wants to get a puppy.

They need a small dog that is:

not too hyper, smart, and doesn't shed much.

do any small dogs fit this criteria?

i know that Malteses don't shed much, but they're not terribly smart (i have one).

I dunno about any other small breed. need some info!

thanks
 
I like Boston Terriers. They don't shed much, are highly intelligent, but as puppies can be a little high-strung but not as bad as chihuahua's or poodles.
 
dachshund? I guess they're supposed to be fairly average as far as intelligence goes, but they're small, not hyper, and I don't think they shed a lot.
 
Originally posted by: Crazyfool
I like Boston Terriers. They don't shed much, are highly intelligent, but as puppies can be a little high-strung but not as bad as chihuahua's or poodles.
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Good choice, that's what I was going to recommend.
 
Originally posted by: DarkManXY2G
Originally posted by: Hoober
What about a Jack Russel Terrier?
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I thought those dogs were very hyper dogs and never run out of energy. I could be wrong though.
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I dont' know. Very possible. But they are very smart and they don't shed much. Two out of three isn't bad. 😉
 
No!!!!

Get a Lhaso Apso!! They are sooooooooo cute! When they are small they look like little stuffed bears :heart:

But when they older they can get nasty. Ah.. just let it loose in the woods. That what we did!

😎
 
Rule about dogs:

If it is smaller than a breadbox, it isn't a dog, it is a rat on a string.
 
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Jack Russell Terrriers are great but are VERY VERY HYPER.
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They're also so smart that if you're not very firm with them they'll end up running the house. Not a good choice, IMO.

My vote would be for a Bichon Frise. They're smart, but not unmanageable. Very friendly. Tough enough to take hiking or whatever. They don't really shed or stink much since they have hair, not fur. Great little dogs. My critters are half Bichon and half King Charles Spaniel.

I'd actually highly recommend the KCS as well, but you have to really screen the breeders well or you may get a dog prone to heart problems at a relatively early age.
 
Originally posted by: Tyler
dachshund? I guess they're supposed to be fairly average as far as intelligence goes, but they're small, not hyper, and I don't think they shed a lot.
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I've seen several dachshunds in dog training, and they make pretty smart dogs (though it can be hard to see whether they're sitting or standing 😉). They're not the kind of dog that sits around the house all day and does nothing, though, but they're not too hyper. 🙂
 
In general most small dogs will be more hyper than larger dogs but of course there are exceptions. Also, your toy and terrier breeds will be more active and high-strung.

How about a beagle? They are fairly small, highly intelligent, and they also don't shed much.
 
My Beagle fits those criteria, but I think he's calmer than most Beagles. Also, he's not as smart as, say, a Jack Russell, although he's learned every command I've taught him pretty easily.

No matter what breed you get, there is no guarantee as to the temperament or intelligence level of the individual dog. 🙂

Oh, and http://www.dogbreedinfo.com is a good site to check out for, well, dog breed info. 😛
 
Originally posted by: jliechty
Originally posted by: Tyler
dachshund? I guess they're supposed to be fairly average as far as intelligence goes, but they're small, not hyper, and I don't think they shed a lot.
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I've seen several dachshunds in dog training, and they make pretty smart dogs (though it can be hard to see whether they're sitting or standing 😉). They're not the kind of dog that sits around the house all day and does nothing, though, but they're not too hyper. 🙂
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Not a great dog if you have smaller kids around. They tend to be kinda high-strung and can be biters as a result of this.

 
Originally posted by: TheEvil1
all amall dogs I have known BARK all the fukin time. and would make better footballs then pets
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<insert obligatory link to Umbro soccer commercial here>

Anyone got it mirrored or available for upload? 😀

- M4H
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: TheEvil1
all amall dogs I have known BARK all the fukin time. and would make better footballs then pets
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<insert obligatory link to Umbro soccer commercial here>

Anyone got it mirrored or available for upload? 😀

- M4H
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"You kick my dog!!! I kill you!!" 😛

 
Originally posted by: Fausto1
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: TheEvil1
all amall dogs I have known BARK all the fukin time. and would make better footballs then pets
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<insert obligatory link to Umbro soccer commercial here>

Anyone got it mirrored or available for upload? 😀

- M4H
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"You kick my dog!!! I kill you!!" 😛
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😀

My g/f has two dogs, one of which is a 10-year-old, incredibly cranky, ankle-biting Lhasa Apso (or as I call them, Lazy Assholes). It's gotten a "gentle nudge" more than once after taking a chunk out of my foot. Damn thing thinks if you're within 15 feet of it, you're going to take its rawhide away.

/goes off to put Umbro commercial on his FTP

- M4H
 
All this talk about small dogs. Now way would I own one smaller than 35 lbs. I inherhited one from my ex. Missy is a "small dog" she is 30lbs, but she packs a wallop. She has sled dog in her, so for her size, she is powerful, and has teeth that will do what they were meant for. You break in my house at night, not only will you have my 80lb Black Lab to contend with, but a 30 lb buzz saw ripping your arms and legs apart.

To me a dog has 2 functions in a home.

1. Be a member of the family. All dogs bond with owners who treat them well.
2. Protect the family. Even the most timid of dogs will give their lives to protect their family.
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
ATOT me 😀

Anonymous login, active FTP if passive doesn't work, and no streaming.

- M4H
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No streaming? What kind of half-cocked operation are you running here? 😉


Alright... I'm calling PETA!
 
Another vote for Boston Terrier or Bichon Frise. I have two friends and they each have a Bichon and they don't seem too hyper. My friend just bought a Boston Terrier , sorry about quality of picture (it was with a webcam).
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