I'm usually more of a large dog person, but I'm despairing of finding an apartment with a large dog. (Currently I'm dogless.) So I'm considering small dogs. Maybe there's one out there that would suit me?
Here's what I'm looking for:
- an easily trainable breed
- preferably easy potty training too
- low prey drive
- not a lot of grooming required. (Some brushing is okay, but nothing extensive like a shih tzu.)
- not barky
- a breed that can handle being alone during the work day as an adult. (I would probably adopt an adult.)
- does okay with 30 minutes - an hour of exercise per day
- a breed with minimal health problems, preferably. (I know responsible breeders test for problems, but . . . still. Especially after those threads about how most breeders of toy dogs don't health test for luxating patella. Scary!)
- under 25 lbs
For various reasons, I'm not interested in the following: terriers of any type, daschunds, beagles, shelties, chihuahuas, poms.
Any thoughts?
Here's what I'm looking for:
- an easily trainable breed
- preferably easy potty training too
- low prey drive
- not a lot of grooming required. (Some brushing is okay, but nothing extensive like a shih tzu.)
- not barky
- a breed that can handle being alone during the work day as an adult. (I would probably adopt an adult.)
- does okay with 30 minutes - an hour of exercise per day
- a breed with minimal health problems, preferably. (I know responsible breeders test for problems, but . . . still. Especially after those threads about how most breeders of toy dogs don't health test for luxating patella. Scary!)
- under 25 lbs
For various reasons, I'm not interested in the following: terriers of any type, daschunds, beagles, shelties, chihuahuas, poms.
Any thoughts?