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[imburne]

Wife is looking for a small dog and the last thing I want is some little yapper I am going to want to shoot. I need something awesome non faggot looking, good personality and little health problems. It's much to ask for but I figured I would just ask for some cool suggestions

[SloS13]

our chihuahua is pretty cool, met some other cool ones too...and some not so cool.  Mostly cool though. 

[92CXyD]

our chihuahua is pretty cool, met some other cool ones too...and some not so cool.  Mostly cool though. 

Chihuahuas needs training 24/7 for the first 6mo to a yr of ownership, if ya want a good low yapping chihuahua. 

What your idea of a small dog?

Yorkshire terrier small or Karelian Bear dog small (50-60 lbs.)?

I see a good quality bulldog (gas issues, head butting  ) could work for ya.

Or maybe a plain and simple mutt from the pound. 

[jabberwock]

Beagle, but keep it on a leash.  Cool lazy dogs that like to wander if they get the chance.

Blue heeler, easy to train and will bite strangers if you want it to.  Herding dog that uses its teeth to control the herd.

Yappers suck get a dog on the small end of "medium".

[RotaryGeek]

English bulldog all the way.

[superdaveosbourne]

Pitbulls are small and can eat someone's face.  Then again, my definition of a lapdog is a Rottweiler...

[Joseph Davis]

You don't want a chihuahua.  They've got huge personalities and are actually kind of cool, but they have to be in your business (and you in theirs) or it's just problematic.  There'd still be a break in period - mostly you coming to grips with the dog, as they aren't a breed you can train and expect it to retain it or care for any period of time. 

Jack Russell is an idea, small, agile, bright.  I've met some cool Yorkies, but the obnoxious grooming (haircuts?) you have to give them are meh.

[dvst8r]

What is your definition of small dog?

German Pinchers are cool, they are about a half size doberman, with less health and temperament issues, and without the yappiness of the minpin's.

[crxvtec91]

I would say golden but there not that small. I have 2, a girl and a guy; they are both smart, were easy to train, are good with kids, and run my yard like nothing I seen.

Had someone trying to break into my garge and they almost killed him

[DSharp]

If you have time to spend with the dog, border collies are good smart dogs, but if left ignored they can become destructive.

[Joseph Davis]

Small dogs are usually what lonely spinsters, neglected housewives, and women who can't have children buy because they have baby fever and need something to dote on 25 hours a day.  If you have any social life, at all, rethink what animal to buy.

[highroller54]

wiener dog/

[ratcityrex]

wiener dog/

Fuck that, my step mom has a few and they are some barking mother fuckers. I vote Boston terrier. They are pretty Fucking cool dogs, buddies has one and its pretty much just like my boxers but small. Loyal, smart, and do well for the most part on there own. But like to be with people too.

[HiProfile]

We had a lhasa apso growing up, very good dog. They're smart enough to bark when they need to piss/shit, can entertain themselves with toys (not furniture), don't shed, have personality, and are loyal to their owners. They were bred as sentries, so they aren't all over you 24/7. They train fast so their yapping can be controlled easily, but they generally don't yap unless there's a good reason.


Make sure you read up on whatever breed you select. There are some websites that can say if a breed is not a good fit for your lifestyle/personality.

[Urban Indian]

I own a teacup Merle Pomeranian and he weighs a little over a Kg

Does not bark at anything. Is about 90% house trained (if you don't let him out every few hours he will pee in the house then go hide in his cage)
But he did cost $900 and about $1600 to date with all his vet stuff, premium GO! puppy dog food & accessories.


I think it all comes down to training and the temperament of the breed. I personally do not like chihuahua's because they take alot of training and are scared of their own shadows.

[chris]

How small?


Your in la county and brown so maybe a female pit/pit mix runt.


Staffordshire Bull Terrier are freakin tiny I like to call them pocket pits. Guy down the street has one little female cant be more than 30 pounds.

[Joseph Davis]

wiener dog/

Some bloodlines are impossible to housebreak.

[jarebear667]

this is what we got a few weeks ago. he is doing really well and its nice easy as hell to train, after 3 weeks here i have him staying where i tell him knows his name learning to sit and lay  and fetch. he just turned 3 months today and he will have an accident, but he is starting to show us signs and or wimper a lot when he needs to get outside. 
he is a mix with miniture poodle and mini schnauzer, the breed is a shnoodle, you may this he is lame but he is friendly and hardly makes a noise and is pretty relaxed all the time. he will get almost 20 pounds.
both breeds are known to be smart friendly and easy to train, but the schnauzer can have an attitude if not kept social.

[Phate]

Cairn Terrier:


They try to act tough, and are just big enough to be considered a real dog, but still small enough that if they try to be obnoxious all you have to do is pick them up and be like "fuck you, this is how it's gonna be".

[klyph]

Jack Russell

[imburne]

 I will be looking up all the dogs you guys suggested so I appreciate the info.

 Last small animal I had was a Bengal cat and she at times could be massively annoying. I was even half asleep once and hear her run into the room.. Instantly she turns and runs towards the exit but not before doing a jumping swipe at my foot cutting the tender bottom of my foot open. I proceeded to chase and yell at her while limping in pursuit.

Sizes are pretty simple.. Chihuahuas I consider real small, pitbull medium, and German Shepard is large. I was half sold on the frenchies and this all black American cocker spanniel till she said they have major Health problems. I don't want to have to spend thousands or break the family's heart when the thing can't breath or something else.

[papercuts]

Cairn terrier are the shit. I had one that could catch birds. She would run up and then jump just as the bird flew away and she would snatch them outta the air. She got about 1 in five.  Lol.

[chris]

talk girl into getting a real dog


I just find little dogs of little use

[CSaddict]

Shiba Inu. Look it up.

[CSaddict]

Plus its mad tyte JDM.

[92CXyD]

talk girl into getting a real dog


I just find little dogs of little use

If the dog can be used as a football, and kicked over a fence, then it is not a real dog. 

[Joseph Davis]

talk girl into getting a real dog


I just find little dogs of little use

It only seems that way because you're a bachelor.  A small dog appeases his old lady's baby fever.  One less mouth to feed is one less mouth to feed, but if you gotta have an extra mouth a 5lb dog is cheaper than a 7lb baby.

[Urban Indian]

Shiba Inu. Look it up.

I REALLY REALLY wanted a Shiba Inu.



But the lady made me buy a Pom to breed her dog with

[Jorsher]

Shiba Inu. Look it up.

I REALLY REALLY wanted a Shiba Inu.



But the lady made me buy a Pom to breed her dog with

Yeah, cuz there's a shortage of poms.

I'm biased towards pits, because they're damn good dogs, easy to train, relatively small, healthy, quiet, tough, easy to maintain...  Females shouldn't be more than 55lbs if they're appropriately sized, but mine is 65lbs and of course all the backyard breeders want the biggest dogs with the biggest heads.

Originally I was looking for a shiba inu or malamute sled-dog looking thing, but we had a huskie in the past and FUCK ALL THAT SHEDDING.  Also, Alabama summer's aren't really a comfortable climate.

If it wasn't already adopted by time I got to it, I probably would have taken home a miniature pinscher.  Don't know how easy they are to train, and they look like they could be little bastards, but I think they qualify as small and badass.

Boston/jack russell/cairn terriers I'd consider if I had to get a small dog.  My mom has a cairn -- not nearly as intelligent as my pit but it has a smaller brain so I let it slide...  Otherwise it's a pretty good dog.  Barky motherfucker, but that probably has to do more with the dog itself than the breed.  Snappy when it know's its in trouble, but that seems to be the norm with little dogs.

[jabberwock]

Go to a shelter and get whatever small dog is there.