Your
Situation |
Suggestions |
Active companion
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Affenpinscher
Brussels Griffon
Miniature Pinscher
Silky Terrier
Toy Manchester
Terrier
Toy Fox
Terrier
Yorkshire
Terrier
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Allergies
(from
study in July-Aug 2011 issue of American Journal of Rhinology
and Allergy) |
Chinese
Crested (hairless variety is best but even powderpuff
has no fluffy undercoat)
Havanese
(minimal shedding and nearly odorless)
Italian
Greyhound (minimal shedding and odorless)
Maltese
(coat resembles human hair, minimal
shedding )
Shih Tzu
(has hair rather than fur)
Toy
Poodle (very minimal shedding)
Yorkshire
Terrier (beautiful coat)
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Apartment or Condo Dweller
|
Your neighbors should be OK with
Cavalier
King Charles Spaniel
Chinese
Crested
English Toy Spaniel
Italian
Greyhound
Japanese
Chin
Maltese
Papillon
Pekingese
Pug
Shih
Tzu
Your
neighbors may petition to evict you with your
Miniature
Pinscher
Silky
Terrier
Toy
Fox Terrier
Toy Manchester
Terrier
Toy Poodle
Yorkshire
Terrier
if you can't control their barking or hyper activity |
Cats
|
Cavalier
King Charles Spaniel
Havanese
Japanese
Chin
Maltese
Papillon
Pug
Shih
Tzu
Toy Poodle
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Family with older children
{No Toy dog is recommended for
very young children)
|
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Cavalier
King Charles Spaniel
English Toy Spaniel
Havanese
Papillon
Pug
Shih
Tzu
Avoid: Chihuahua, Italian Greyhound, Pekingese, Pomeranians
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Hot
climate |
c
Italian Greyhounds
love the heat
Pomeranians
are another good choice although they will shed heavily
|
Lapdog wanted
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Cavalier
King Charles Spaniel
Chihuahua
Chinese Crested
Japanese
Chin
Maltese
Papillon
Shih Tzu
Avoid:
the active companion list above
|
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Novice owner |
c
Cavalier
King Charles Spaniel
Chinese
Crested
English
Toy Spaniel
Havanese
Italian
Greyhound
Japanese Chin
Maltese
Papillon
Avoid:
Affenpinscher, Miniature Pinscher, Pomeranian |
Other pets
|
Cavalier
King Charles Spaniel
Chinese Crested
English Toy Spaniel
Havanese
Italian Greyhound
Japanese
Chin
Papillon
Shih Tzu
Avoid:
Chihuahua
|
c
Shedding minimum |
Affenpinscher
Chinese Crested (hairless)
Havanese
Italian Greyhound
Maltese
Silky Terrier
Toy
Poodle
Yorkshire
Terrier
Avoid: Pomeranian, Pekingese, Pug, Spaniels
|
Watchdog
(barking only!)
|
Affenpinscher
Chihuahua
Chinese Crested
Maltese
Miniature Pinscher
Pekingese
Silky Terrier
Toy
Poodle
Yorkshire
Terrier
|
Work all day
(but leave Fido a Kong toy filled with peanut butter and have
the radio on)
|
English
Toy Spaniel
Pekingese
Pug
Avoid: Affenpinscher, Brussels Griffon, Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel, Chinese Crested, Italian Greyhound, Maltese, Yorkshire
Terrier
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Please
keep in mind the most important aspects of a successful dog/human
relationship:
1) the characteristics of the breed,
2) the temperament of the individual dog,
3) the training provided by the owner.
Decide
on the breed, get a puppy/dog that matches your personality and
then train him!
You'll
have many wonderful years with your canine companion. |