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Small breed dogs.

I'm getting one soon, I'm thinking a Puggle.
>> Anonymous
Shizus or however you say it are nice dogs. My friend owns one, it's very good with large families and children as well.
>> Anonymous
>>263939
Yeah, I've heard of them.

The local animal shelter down here lets you search through the animals, and there's three of them. One's 8 years old, one's 1 1/2 yrs and the other is 5.

So my only choice is to get the 1 1/2 year old if I want a Shih Tzu.
>> Anonymous
I'd actually go for a Pomeranian (if you don't mind the fur). I've live with them for over a decade. Very sweet dogs. I also know a very sweet mid-sized poodle.
I wouldn't get a Shih-tzu if you have kids. I've known 3 (not my dogs) and all three were bullies. They are, not necessarily mean, but very demanding and bossy. You can't get anywhere with one unless it knows absolutely that you are the alpha dog.
A woman I work with had to get rid of hers because it terrorized her daughter. It unintentionally bit her daughter, and afterward her daughter wouldn't stand up to the dog and assert her place in the pecking order. My friend told me that her vet had called the dog a "Chinese Terrorists."
>> Ragnaros the Firelord
just get a cat.
small dogs are yappy lil shits and will bite people they dont know.
>> Anonymous
>>263954
>you are the alpha dog


i don't do that. i just know what to do.
>> Anonymous
>>263965
they bite if you don't know how to take care of a fucking dog
>> Anonymous
>>263972
It isn't necessarily a conscious decision. If you tell your dog to sit does he do it? If yes, then technically you fall into the roll of alpha dog. You are the leader and your dog respects you.
>> Anonymous
small dogs are dumb dogs. put on a hat (IN FRONT OF THEM), and they no longer will know who you are, even if you let them smell you.
this even works with the owner.

the also don't learn well. so better not get attaatched to your carpet.

and you'll most likely end up causing it pain as it will be clumsy or in the way. even if you try not to.

expect it only to like humans of the opposite sex as well.

get a cat. at least it'll litter train. if it won't most likely you're doing it wrong.
>> Ragnaros the Firelord
>>263974
sorry i have never met a small dog that is not a dick to everybody around it.
>> Anonymous
>>263985
What planet are you from? Your post is largely misinformation. Small dogs are just as smart as any other breed. The only thing I have never been able to teach my dog is not to bark every time somebody comes in the door. Though they do shut up once that person has said hello to them.
I do agree with you though, that it's very easy to trip on them. But the dog will hopefully get the point and get out of the way.
I live with 2 bitches and one male dog. ALL of them like my mom the best. I have known abused dogs to dislike members of the same gender as their tormentor.
Stop pushing cats. OP said they want a dog. (nothing wrong with cats mind you. I have both.)
>> Anonymous
>>263997
undecided poster is undecided.
>> Anonymous
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OP here:

<--- is the dog I've been looking at on the shelter's website

Miniature Pinscher.
>> Anonymous
>>264272


That's a weird looking minpin.

They're good dogs in general. They're batshit insane, though.

My advice is to get a full size dog. They're generally better dogs. Get a mutt from the humane society and you'll be a better person for it.
>> Anonymous
>>264274
Oh, forgot.

It's a mix.
>> OP
Bump
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>> Anonymous
>>264952
awww, I love bostons!