What dog breed should I get for my husband and I?
February 21, 2010 - 11:12 pm
These are the things we want…
1. It has to be a toy size.
2. Easy to train
3. like, easy to look at…like, fur not the skin kind
4. It can be left alone easy
5. Good health
We are getting a dog in November and we want to know what breed of dogs to get.
http://animal.discovery.com/breedselector/dogselector.do
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:37 am
yorkie-poo!!
They’re ADORABLE, tiny & don’t shed. Mine is crate trained and relaxes at home while I’m at work. He seems pretty quick on the uptake as well 
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February 22nd, 2010 at 4:54 am
http://animal.discovery.com/breedselector/dogselector.do
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February 22nd, 2010 at 5:29 am
My little sister has a chiuahua and loves it. He’s way smarter than I would have thought, and does great on his own. She’s never had any health problems, and I don’t think the breed is well-known for any.
I have Jack Russell Terriers, but they are more active and hyper dogs, and even thought they are really smart, if you don’t have a lot of experience dog training, they may not be the best breed.
I would suggest going to http://www.dogbreedinfo.com and doing their dog breed selector quiz. It will ask you questions, then give a list of potential good matches, and give you photos and info about each breed.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 5:43 am
My only suggestion is that you reconsider why you are getting a dog. If you are already planning to leave it home alone often, maybe you are not ready to have a dog. Dogs LOVE having their humans home, so if you have a very active lifestyle that draws you out of the home to non-dog friendly places, please PLEASE reconsider getting a dog until your pace slows down a bit.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 5:49 am
Well the Sheltie is the smartest breed, and the easiest to train, so if you don’t have a lot of experience with dogs, that would be my choice.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 5:58 am
lol @ "not the skin kind"
i’d suggest going to your shelter and meeting your dog-friend in person. that way you know exactly what temperment/look the dog has, because it’s RIGHT there to meet and touch.
as for the rest of your points, trainability and ability to be left alone are all up to you my dear! training and socialization are the only ways to make those happen.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 6:09 am
personally i like welsh corgies, border terriers and dachhunds. but its just the particular dogs personality whether it can be left alone or good health n stuff.
hope this helps
lollixx
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February 22nd, 2010 at 6:24 am
shih tzu cuddle obediant and cute
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i have 3 lol!
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:34 am
cavalier cocker spaniel
to comment below- beagles shed, hate being alone as pups and adults aren’t really toy sized, good health though! oh yeah and they need lots of exercise.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 7:14 am
either a lab, or a collie,or a german shepperd, or a (sorry for my spelling) a toy chichua, my boyfriend got one 2 Christmas’ ago, and Coco fit in the palm of my hand!or a poodle, or a beagle.
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thoughts from granny 5
February 22nd, 2010 at 7:46 am
I would suggest a American Eskimo. They are very loving and are REALLY easy to train. They are in the toy group so, the size would work for you. They are fluffy and white, too.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 8:10 am
I have a couple suggestions. If you want a dog that is easy to maintain in the way of grooming that is an active breed, yorkishire terriers are advisable. The only difficult thing about them is they are not easy to house break.
Another good suggestion would be a shitzu. They are playful, easy to maintain by shaving them, easily housebroken, and they are not to hyper.
My final suggestion for a toy breed is a lapso apso. They are wonderful. If I could have a toy breed, that is what I would choose. You can keep the long coats as long as you brush them or you can shave them down. Their personalities are the best. They will make great companions for many many years.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 8:40 am
You should go to your nearest animal shelter and look at all the smaller dogs. Pick the one that fits you and your husbands personalities.
Remember, just because a dog comes from a shelter, and isn’t a pure breed, doesn’t mean that its not a really great dog. Often animals from shelters are more loving and easier to train.
Dr.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 9:05 am
1. your shelter will be full of these
2. shelter dogs generaly and often already have some training
3. shelter dogs come in any size and fur
4. no puppy can be left alone, an adult shelter dog thats already trained and have no other problems can like any other dog be alone while the owners are at work.
5. the shelter will already had it to a vet, treated it for any conditions it may have, and if you say you dont want a special needs dog they will help you find one that wont need it, which will be a great many of their dogs
simply because a lot of the shelter dogs have been given up for no other reason they are no longer a cute puppy, or their owner dont have time for them, or the owner had a life turn over medicaly or otherwise (maybe even died) there is nothing wrong with the dogs, other then that they need a new loving home to take care of them
do not buy one of these designer dogs, they are just mutts and runts that are poorly breed and that the breeders put a fancy name on so the petstores can sell them, so dont get a dog from a petstore they will lie to you about where the dog come from and wheter its actualy healthy, you can read more about that here -> http://stoppuppymills.org/ and i advice you to do so.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 9:36 am
A nice stuffed animal should fit all of your "requirements"
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