mellow small dogs ..aka pocket pets

[stoned-trout]

I have always had big dogs..sheep dog,husky,collie,dobermans,ridgeback mix,chow and the old lady got my bitch german shepard,.. I would like another dog but need a real small one..my experience with pocket pets are they are yappy and nervous...is there any chill ones...what breed???.. I miss my buddy max..the bitch shepard is with another real bitch..

 

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[browntrout]

They're all a bit "energetic" for the first four years or so. I would find a Jack Russel Hybrid. Nice intelligent and very curious breed. Can be yappy in pure form.

BT

 

[armedoldhippy]

my brother has a "chiweenie" , mini dachshund x Chihuahua. it was real chill until a month or so ago, now I want to step on it...another bud has a Chihuahua that will actually get up on the couch with you & zone out unlike most of the yappy little POSs.

 

[stoned-trout]

ya my problem is most pocket pet dogs make me wanna punt their little asses..i realize pups are energized and an owner can influence how a dog is ..just wondering if there was some more relaxed than others...jack russels are real energetic I know that..had a friend once had some

 

[yortbogey]

basset hounds can be chill....

 

[Crusader Rabbit]

Shih Tzu, bred to be companion dogs for Chinese Royalty.

 

[CosmicGiggle]

The best all-around small dog would be the Miki. It's a rare breed that got its start in the 1980's as a mix of the best (health and temperment) of several of the small breeds but now breeds true.

They are very mellow, smart, loving dogs that are easy to train and love to please.

I have 9 of 'em!

 

[stoned-trout]

thanks for the suggestions..never heard of miki dog breed before..sort of cute little dogs

 

[Crusader Rabbit]

I have neighbors who keep Westies. They keep their puppy-like behavior into adulthood. Very friendly little dogs. They like to play. Not neurotic and hyper.

Most small dog breeds were developed to hunt rats. They're always nervous and searching for something. Just can't relax. They were bred to be like that.

 

[armedoldhippy]

a neighbor has a Cavalier King Charles spaniel. gorgeous little dog, and a non-yapper to boot. it DOES want to be petted & lick you constantly however...nothing half a yellow valium wouldn't fix.

 

[Crusader Rabbit]

You can buy a life vest with carrying handle for a small dog. It would ride on your kayak.

 

[Stoner4Life]

I'm fairly convinced that my next dog will be a small to medium size, a Brittany Spaniel is as big as I'm willing to go but would really prefer a smaller dog. I'll use petfinder.com again as they have a huge inventory from hundreds of rescue shelters.

 

[Storm Shadow]

8lbs of Larf aka Boss Bass Higgenz

 

[stoned-trout]

You can buy a life vest with carrying handle for a small dog. It would ride on your kayak.

absolutely ..my ex had a small dog I could take yakking ....yeehaw

 

[armedoldhippy]

I'm fairly convinced that my next dog will be a small to medium size, a Brittany Spaniel is as big as I'm willing to go but would really prefer a smaller dog. I'll use petfinder.com again as they have a huge inventory from hundreds of rescue shelters.

I thought about a field-bred Brittany to hunt grouse with. everyone tells me they are pretty laid back dogs...

 

[mk6]

got mine (mutt) as a rescue off CL... I was looking for a dog small enough to ride with me...
and now I'm looking for a Heeler, these are fkn great dogs, super smart, great personality, and very mellow unless needed lol but they're medium in size.
heres my lil ride or die bitch LOL

 

[Stoner4Life]

found mine & picked her up today, been on the road since 9am, clocked around 370 miles after a doctors visit then a long ride to pick up a mini dachshund, sweet little girl, first thing she did after coming inside was to mark her new turf

even though I'd just brought her inside I'd realized she was too afraid of her new surroundings outside and wouldn't/didn't pee, I shamed her and put her in her kennel.

hate to start that way but rules are rules


pics to follow.......

 

[Midwest sticky]

Wiener dogs are pretty fun glad ya found a new buddy s4l.

 

[7thson]

We have a micro min pin and she's real nice but not that great of a watch dog.We also have a chihuahua and he's a real god watch dog,both of them are easy on the back and not to bad to sleep with either.