ive never had a small dog before.. ive always had big mix breeds so this is all very new to me. ive done some research and im just looking for opinions/advice
-im looking for a dog that is inactive indoors, but still likes long walks once or twice a day
-doesnt need a yard (ill be living in an apartment)
-small size obviously, small enough to take places with me in a bag
- sturdy little dog that likes to play
- cuddly
- not very barky (because of the apartment)
- friendly with other dogs
- not too shy, likes to explore, be in new situations, go to new places
- not to many grooming needs/alot of shedding.
the breeds ive been looking at are:
1. Papillion: ive always liked them, but im having trouble finding a breeder that has puppies for less than $1200 and any information about them.
2. chihuahuas: i like the breed, my parents used to have a great chi . but paris hilton, and all the biters, yappers, ect.. that i have seen has made me a lil reluctant to get one. and i cant find a good breeder that doesnt worship "the teacup"..and everyone just seems to have one, and some of them that i have seen do not look..like dogs.
3. mini dachshund: i just like those lil weiner dogs.. they are short, just like me and are tough little dogs
i really would love a puppy, but depending and how my life goes from now, a rescue/adopting an older dog might happen, but i rly would love a purebred this time around
so if you have any recomendations for me, know a good breeder, have some information of the breed, or anything
please post
-im looking for a dog that is inactive indoors, but still likes long walks once or twice a day
-doesnt need a yard (ill be living in an apartment)
-small size obviously, small enough to take places with me in a bag
- sturdy little dog that likes to play
- cuddly
- not very barky (because of the apartment)
- friendly with other dogs
- not too shy, likes to explore, be in new situations, go to new places
- not to many grooming needs/alot of shedding.
the breeds ive been looking at are:
1. Papillion: ive always liked them, but im having trouble finding a breeder that has puppies for less than $1200 and any information about them.
2. chihuahuas: i like the breed, my parents used to have a great chi . but paris hilton, and all the biters, yappers, ect.. that i have seen has made me a lil reluctant to get one. and i cant find a good breeder that doesnt worship "the teacup"..and everyone just seems to have one, and some of them that i have seen do not look..like dogs.
3. mini dachshund: i just like those lil weiner dogs.. they are short, just like me and are tough little dogs
i really would love a puppy, but depending and how my life goes from now, a rescue/adopting an older dog might happen, but i rly would love a purebred this time around
so if you have any recomendations for me, know a good breeder, have some information of the breed, or anything
please post