Small Breed Dogs
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Topic: Small Breed Dogs
Posted By: MissCandice
Subject: Small Breed Dogs
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:25am
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Hi,
Does anyone have a small breed dog? Like Bichon Frise or simular? We want to get a small dog. Just wondering about them in general. Dont want a boistrous dog. Thanks ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:30am
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my mum used to breed minituare long haired daschunds, they are feisty little dogs, with a loud bark they enjoy chasing balls etc.
I would be more inclined to get a sturdy small breed like a Jack Russell or a Foxy, as a lot small breeds don't tolerate children. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:31am
| My friend has a couple of Bichons, they are very high maintenance as you have to get them clipped all the time, and they are very barky, might just be her ones though. |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:33am
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Ohhhh i dont want a yappy dog! Hmmmmm i really want one.. Bichons need clipped as in furr wise?
Why cant i spell furr lol, it looks wrong! ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:40am
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Small dogs do tend to be more hyper and yappy, and most seem to not be good with children. If you are looking for gentle and not to boisterous you would probably be better with something slightly bigger to be honest like a Labrador etc. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: maltese
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 10:06am
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I have two maltese terriers. They are gorgeous. Slightly smaller than a bischon and fluffy hair. One bonus with them is that they hypoallergenic so are fine for people with allergies. They also don't shed hair...although the down side is you have to get them clipped which costs $$. One can be a bit yappy, but the other one is very chilled out. I think a lot of it comes down to individual dogs and how they are bought up, rather than each individual dog breed traits. We don't have a baby yet, but I am really confident that they will be absolutely fine with the baby...if anything a little disinterested until she starts playing with them as a toddler. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: BellaBoo
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 10:34am
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We have a French Spanial(Papillon) and she is the best little dog in the world! Look up the Kennel Club site (I think) and you can look up breeds to find out their characteristics/traits etc. ------------- http://lilypie.com">   http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 10:43am
Beagles all the way! We just lost our one a week ago today  She had the best personality, great size (although they have a tendency of being overweight later in life), don't need to be clipped. They do wander though so you need really good fencing (Tess jumped out of Dad's car and ran straight out in front of a car ). They have the most gorgeous ears that you just want to pat all day.
I'm not a fan of Jack Russells or Foxy's. Too yappy. |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 10:46am
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Yeah im not a fan of jack russells, i just thought bichons are cute lol, and quiet but maybe not! ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: BellaBoo
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 10:51am
Here is a Papillon, probably not the best pic though ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 10:52am
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Awwww that is cute tooo! Its such a hard choice! ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 10:53am
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I mean we wont be getting a dog straight away, becaue they cost HEAPS and we are saving for one. Which is why im selling stuff on TM at the mo.. ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 10:56am
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Yay for doggies!
I have 2 Bichon Frise (max and fran) currently, and have had about 5 in total over the years. My biggest advice to you is wait until your little munchkin is at least 1 (this is assuming you get a bichon) they can be a little bit jumpy and knock wee ones over. They're the calmest of little dogs that I've found (ive had all sorts) and if you'd like any advice about them, feel free to PM me :D Oh and for gods sake dont buy one from a pet shop - it will cost you twice the price as from a breeder and you risk not getting a purebred one which will get issues with health etc! I can hook you up with a good breeder as well (a good friend of mine who sells hers for not as expensive as everyone else ($600-$800) PLEASE stay away from Animates if that's where you're looking :) ) |
Posted By: BellaBoo
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 10:57am
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They are definitly expensive- the smaller they are, the more $$$ they seem to be! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 11:03am
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Oh im definatly not going to animates lol.
MissAngel where abouts in NZ are you, or your friend? As i would like to view before i bought lol. Yeah we are thinking of it as a 1st birthday present.. ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 11:07am
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We're in Rangiora! and my friend is in chch.
I tell you what, if you wanna come over and meet my doggies to see what Kylah will be like with them - feel free to :D mine LOVE kids (although they're a little barky to begin with) the little one Fran is all licks and cuddles. The older one Max is a big softie lol. |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 11:09am
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Oh yay, i would love too. We get a car next weekend! So maybe the week after?
I was looking at http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pets-animals/Dogs/Dogs/auction-146472057.htm?p=8 - these i think the 3rd one accross in the 1st photo is adorable! ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 11:12am
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Oh yay for babies!!! I could just have them all :P They look like good pups, girls are more placid than boys too.
Just flick me a PM and you can come over whenever you like :) I'm home pretty much all the time :D |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 11:14am
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What do you feed yours MissAngel? Do you have to feed them like Eukanuba (sp?) or the expensive food? ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 11:52am
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I want a small dog too, preferably a Yorkie cause they're so damned cute with the little bows in their hair LOL!!!
My mum has a West Highland White Terrier (Molly) and my sister has a Maltese(Charly) ..Molly is a princess and pretty much rules mums house! She's not the normal 'pocket dog' either.. she's a big dog in a pocket sized body  -------------  
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 12:30pm
i love westies!!! 
we have a golden retriever and he's the best dog in the world  i  him
yay for getting a furkid kandice!  i totally second the breeder option.....stay well clear of any petshops....clyde was $700 from a registered breeder and goldies sell in petshops for over $1000
tibetian spaniels are gorgeous also! my nana and grandad have one and she just loves the kids, especially charli ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Neeks wrote:Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 12:36pm
| In regards to food - I feed mine Beneful by Purina One. Its a really good all round food and they do puppy food too! I've never fed them wet food - it gives them the runs. Mine didnt like the fancy vet foods. It costs me $39 a month to feed 2 (we get the big sacks from the supermarket) |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 12:41pm
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What about a poodle? Easy to train and their fur is like wool so not so much doggy smell and not as allergenic. -------------  
 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 12:52pm
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Last time i went to Hells Pizza, there was a man there with a dog called a Japanese spitz, it was identical to the one in the photo and that was about as big as it grew.
They are quite expensive tho, but he was so placid, didnt mind Caitlyn patting him at all. We had a tibetan spaniel, she was lovely but quite hyper,my gran had a spoodle (half spaniel half poodle ) one of the loveliest dogs ive ever met. This is the Japanese Spitz, how cute is that?? 
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 12:54pm
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Now THAT is adorable!! I want one! ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 1:09pm
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My uncle had one of those and they are great and so soft. We used to play with it all the time as kids and it was like a big teddy bear.
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Posted By: BellaBoo
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 2:17pm
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Oh I knew someone with a Jap Spitz. Its name was Sushi!
Was a very placid and friendly dog. I love Tibetan spaniels too. Man, I wish I had room for more dogs.....I love them so much. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 2:30pm
I have a champagne chihuahua and my advice would be that if you are getting a small do then to think about it like you would if you were having another baby. Little dogs need lots of love and affection and are basically toddlers for life. They wreck and wreck and love and love and then instead of having dirty clothes that they drop every where they have DOG HAIR  which is 10x worse! (although that isn't such a problem with wool breeds).
On the upside though, they are loyal and wonderful conversation. Also you don't need to exercise them for as long as a big dog and they eat minimal food. As for breeds, each breed has a character flaw... chihuahuas are synonomus for being barky yappy snippy things with terrible hip troubles and weight problems. A lot of little dogs have eye and joint problems and it is $$$$$ on top of what ever registration you pay AND yearly shots. Think long and hard about it, it can be the best decision you can ever make, an investment and companion  ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 2:38pm
Oh thats what I meant to say - Bichons are the same, they dont drop any fur and its like wool but it's hypoallergenic. I'm allergic to EVERYTHING - except my doggies :D |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 4:17pm
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you could always go along to a dog show one day when the toy dogs are on and have a look.....there's HEAPS of different breeds. then you'd also get the chance to talk to some breeders ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 4:31pm
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One of my friends are getting a Bichon and are going to letit have a litter and said we could have one of the pups as long as we pay the vet bills for it till we get it. It won't be for another year. I am tempted cause since we had our little visitor Rocky the bichon till it went back to its owner I thought it would be cool and got on so well with our Boxer (whom is like another human child so all use to that)
I do get anonyed at people 'breeding' designer dogs - when in fact they are mutts (sorry not meaning to ofend but most of them charge the earth for one) Bichons do not malt nor have dog smell and our visitor didn;t bark once in the day and night we had it. Even when it slept locked in our laundry. ------------- Ann 
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 5:09pm
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we have a foxy x chihuahua and while its still a little 2 young to tell its temperament, its so much fun so far, I am yet to hear her bark and has the same amount of energy as Jack.
FIL has bichons and OMG I have never heard a dog bark so much in my life, they also aren't toilet trained but then that could well be the owners not the dogs. |
Posted By: BellaBoo
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 5:29pm
Rach, little dogs can be much harder to toilet train. Took me a year but now she is great ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 6:04pm
| Never had a problem with mine. Its all about taking them to the loo as soon as they eat and as soon as they wake up. The barking thing can also be trained out - mine bark when theres something to bark at - plus they're BRILLIANT with the cat. |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 6:59pm
I have a Jack and she is FAR FAR FAR from yappy, and is a super awesome kid dig. We breed her, she is fantastic. Highly reccomend. Need lots of walks though as they have lots of energy and are full on for about 2 years, but the loyalest dogs ever. Foxys are similar, but skinnier to look at (not as broad on the chest or nose and skinier legs, a bit taller, too) AND they are a bit yappy... ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 7:49pm
ooh just a wee aside. If you are going to buy from a breeder, they will probably require you to promise to feed your dog premium dog food. Actually, the premiums work out cheaper in the long run as you use less food, plus their poos are smaller and harder and less stinky to clean off the lawn!! (that is a big plus, trust me!) Also, many require you to neuter them, and lots like to check your property before you can have the dog (we do) to make sure it is dog friendly and safe. Also, many like to know if you are in a long term lease or own your own home as it is hard and heartbreaking to rehome dogs that cannot move with their owners because new home own't allow dogs. My brother had to give away his $1000 plus siberian husky cos he couldn't find a place that would let him have the dog. Good luck! Getting a dog is the bomb and they are a great addition to any family! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 8:22pm
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yeah FTR we have two pedigree dogs and i spend about $30-$50 per week on their food, not to mention set up costs for leads and bowls and dog kennel, blankets / pillow (yes it gets cold and they are not inside dogs due to fur issues they dump!)and have cost me a bomb.
Then any good dog owner should do at least one term of puppy training...we did eight years of obedience and agility! vet costs...well we dont go often but when we do i dont get change from about $60-$200 per dog. Worming tablets, registration fees etc etc...it all adds up...basically to own a dog you should budget an extra $1500-$3000 per annum depending on what kind of dog you get. and yes a fully fenced section is needed and walks daily for them too.... I love my fur bubbas....but they can be an expensive and long lesson if you choose the wrong one - they will live about ten years on average. BTW i was a registered breeder (did one litter and OMG talk about outta pocket!) and it is the puppies left over or with something wrong with them (eg some not pure breds) that go to pet shops...altho NZKC dont want to know they end up there....go to a breeder and negotiate for ones that might not be PERFECT... |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 8:33pm
| in regards to grooming - can arrange that for you too for cheap - Mum is a dog groomer! |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 27 March 2008 at 9:16pm
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Thanks BS for your imput.
We have found a NZKC breeder of bichon frise, but i would like to see Kylah around one first. We would buy the bowls and leads etc before we get the pup. They do want to come check out our property first, im staying with mum at the moment as we are saving for a deposit for our own home so will be here untill then. Our house is HUGE and fully fenced back yard. ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |