bebegurl
They're a little dog and soo adorable. i'm moving into an apartment soon (pet freindly) and i wanted to get a little puppy to keep me company! i'm going to beauty school and i'll be able to take care of the dog and give him PLENTY of attention in the afternoon. would this be a good dog? if not could you recomend some! but i really don't like pugs or dogs like that.. i don't like most little dogs and i don't want to have a big dog because i have a small apartment..
I forgot to say the dog!! haha i was planning on getting a west highland terrier
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West highland terriers are good apartment dogs, and so are other small breeds like yorkshire terriers, chihuahuas, italian greyhounds, dauschunds, and small poodles. Research the breed online first, and then make your decision. Just keep in mind that some small dogs are yappers, and you don't want other people in your apartment building complaining. A good website is www.petfinder.com . This website will give you a list of dogs and puppies available in your area. Most of these dogs are also crate-trained, potty trained, spayed/neutered, etc. And the cost will be much lower than if you got your dog from a breeder or pet store.
West highland terriers are good apartment dogs, and so are other small breeds like yorkshire terriers, chihuahuas, italian greyhounds, dauschunds, and small poodles. Research the breed online first, and then make your decision. Just keep in mind that some small dogs are yappers, and you don't want other people in your apartment building complaining. A good website is www.petfinder.com . This website will give you a list of dogs and puppies available in your area. Most of these dogs are also crate-trained, potty trained, spayed/neutered, etc. And the cost will be much lower than if you got your dog from a breeder or pet store.
what is the best type of dog?
Nanna N
my family is deciding on either getting a brittany spaniel or a yorkshire terrier, yes we have done research on both breeds and are capable of taking care of a puppy we currently have a west highland white terrier (or westie) and she had a stroke and is now paralyzed but don't let that fool you she can get around really well... anyways what type of dog do you think would go best with her she is very mellow (my westie) and loves to snuggle and be pet all day long she doesn't go on that many or far walks (her stroke) but we wouldn't mind not taking her on walk for the other dog so don't worry they will get exercise so yeah shes very mellow so what type of dog would go good with her when my friend let us watch her yorkie/Chihuahua mix she ignored the dog.. kind got jealous and would sometimes chase her (in a game) but she wouldn't play tug of war with the toys (shed immediately drop it and let her take it (she doesn't really know how to play with other dogs) but she is still the dominant one lol um and our neighbor had a papillion and she would chase it but not in a playful way because she thought it was a squirrel and she wanted to catch her... so I'm not sure a small yorkie would be a good choice, and my neighbor has a big lab and she (as in my dog) kept trying to get the lab to play with her and was being very nice to her so yeah do you think she'd get along better with a yorkie or brittany spaniel :) thank you
its my sisters choice as my parents are bribing her with a puppy if she'll go to a junior college nearby for a year so yeah jsut wnated to give her my input but i think iw ant to go with a yorkie becuase the other person said brittany spaniels are hunting dogs and i have a pet bird
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I have a Brittany spaniel, and I love him to death! But be aware that Brittanys need a lot of exercise and are a very anxious breed. My breeder always said a Brittany needed at least one good off leash run a day. You need to be able to provide a Brittany with a safe place to run around, and chase birds, squirrels, rabbits, etc. They love to hunt and are really good at it (as a puppy my Brittany caught a bird). As for the anxiety issue, they need to learn to be on their own. Crating is the best idea and the more exercise given, then less anxious your dog will be. Brittany Spaniels are very smart, but they do need to be trained and it will take a little bit of time (like with any dog). Unfortunately, many people don't deal with the nervousness/anxiety of their brittanys well, so many people (including vets and dog trainers and behaviourists) stereotype Brittanys into the group of dogs that will become fear biters, this means that they get so nervous and afraid that they may bite (a reputation of other spaniels including the springer spaniel). My Brittany is anxious, but he does not bite, but I work very hard on this and am constantly training him to keep him up to my (very high) standards. My Brittany is also not a huge people dog. He will cuddle when he is tired, but the rest of the time he'd prefer to be catching birds, and butterflies.
I know many yorkies, and the people I know who own them love them. I am not a small dog person (although I think westies are great!). Yorkies are less likely to bug your westie. They are more cuddly and prefer to be with you than with another dog. As puppies they are playful and they need to be socialized with other dogs and other people. Yorkies are happy just to be where their owner is. They can be yappy, but its usually just a warning bark when the door bell rings to let you know someone has arrived. They are also playful little dogs and enjoy just a run around the backyard to wear off their energy or a game of fetch to tire them out.
Personally, if I were you I would go for the yorkie (even though I love my Brittany) because I think that your dog will be happier with a yorkie who doesn't bug her or take you away from her too much, where a brittany may be a bit more of a handful, and a bit more of a pain to your westie.
Good luck choosing a puppy!
I have a Brittany spaniel, and I love him to death! But be aware that Brittanys need a lot of exercise and are a very anxious breed. My breeder always said a Brittany needed at least one good off leash run a day. You need to be able to provide a Brittany with a safe place to run around, and chase birds, squirrels, rabbits, etc. They love to hunt and are really good at it (as a puppy my Brittany caught a bird). As for the anxiety issue, they need to learn to be on their own. Crating is the best idea and the more exercise given, then less anxious your dog will be. Brittany Spaniels are very smart, but they do need to be trained and it will take a little bit of time (like with any dog). Unfortunately, many people don't deal with the nervousness/anxiety of their brittanys well, so many people (including vets and dog trainers and behaviourists) stereotype Brittanys into the group of dogs that will become fear biters, this means that they get so nervous and afraid that they may bite (a reputation of other spaniels including the springer spaniel). My Brittany is anxious, but he does not bite, but I work very hard on this and am constantly training him to keep him up to my (very high) standards. My Brittany is also not a huge people dog. He will cuddle when he is tired, but the rest of the time he'd prefer to be catching birds, and butterflies.
I know many yorkies, and the people I know who own them love them. I am not a small dog person (although I think westies are great!). Yorkies are less likely to bug your westie. They are more cuddly and prefer to be with you than with another dog. As puppies they are playful and they need to be socialized with other dogs and other people. Yorkies are happy just to be where their owner is. They can be yappy, but its usually just a warning bark when the door bell rings to let you know someone has arrived. They are also playful little dogs and enjoy just a run around the backyard to wear off their energy or a game of fetch to tire them out.
Personally, if I were you I would go for the yorkie (even though I love my Brittany) because I think that your dog will be happier with a yorkie who doesn't bug her or take you away from her too much, where a brittany may be a bit more of a handful, and a bit more of a pain to your westie.
Good luck choosing a puppy!
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