Comments on: What is a small independant dog that is also a good family dog?

By: Adam Z

Adam Z — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:06:00 +0000

A pug for sure. Pugs are very fun to play with and cuddle a lot. They can also be left alone and are good house dogs. The only bad things is that you need to clean their wrinkles and make sure their eyes are not near anything that can hurt them. They also snore which actually rather cute. They only grow to be 10 to 11 inches and 14-18 pounds and are great with kids. You can find some good breeders online in your area. Adam Z

By: ♥Friends with Everyone♥

♥Friends with Everyone♥ — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:53:37 +0000

Get one that fits YOUR lifestyle.:0)
Try the breed selector quiz and see what breed(s) show up that are right for you. ♥Friends with Everyone♥

By: smallexx

smallexx — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:34:04 +0000

Golden retriver - if u have a big house
Chihuahua - if u have a small Apartment smallexx

By: I_Love_McRedneck

I_Love_McRedneck — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:44:26 +0000

A beagle will make a great family pet. I_Love_McRedneck

By: Brady M

Brady M — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:19:44 +0000

Pekingese are independent dogs, but not very well with family, more of a one person dog. Brady M

By: CarlaJ

CarlaJ — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:49:21 +0000

I would not suggest a terrier. They will run and bark until they die. CarlaJ

By: Pupster Lover!

Pupster Lover! — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:33:44 +0000

i suggest you adopt! check the shelters! Pupster Lover!

By: ~♥ Shih Tzu lover ♥~

~♥ Shih Tzu lover ♥~ — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:02:58 +0000

No matter what your energy level is i wouldn’t suggest a highly energetic dog if you are going to be away for almost 8 hours per day as these breeds do become bored and can become destructive if they don’t have anything to do.
Is this dog going to be an ‘outside dog’ - living outside? I won’t express my views on this but i don’t agree with animals being kept outdoors *with some breed exceptions - rare though.
Being away 7.5 hours a day means you don’t have time for a puppy so you’ll need an adult dog. 8 hours is a long time even for an adult therefore you should also think about having someone check in on the dog during the day for a short while.
There are other things i’d need to know before suggesting a breed - what sort of grooming requirements would work for you, you say family dog therefore i assume you have a family? Some breeds don’t work well with children, size of garden/space for the dog etc. ~♥ Shih Tzu lover ♥~

By: jessie

jessie — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:31:03 +0000

I would suggest looking at Dogbreedinfo.com it will give you a huge selection of dogs to look at and list what each dog is like
A dog is for life - good luck jessie

By: Liberty

Liberty — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:03:36 +0000

Those aren’t bad hours. I wouldn’t suggest putting a small dog outside though.
We had a white spitz
when I was a kid that we kept outside, it seemed to work out for her, but she needed a LOT of exercise when we were home, and boy could she run!
If you want a small dog that is going to be really gentle tempered and good with children, try looking at a Havanese.
We have one now, and he is SOOOO sweet! He loves children and adults alike (while my Lhasa is stubborn and hates anyone that is not in her family )
His energy levels seem pretty low though, but he will walk or jog with me. Even when he was a puppy, he’s never needed a leash, because he’ll follow me close by wherever I go. He’s my little shadow Liberty