[GomGom]

Hi Guys,
I want to adopt a puppy which will be my companion in my apartment. My criteria would be:

- little shed
- small size
- can be a lapdog
- easy to train
- require a little exercise

I was thinking a breed that I had before: Pomeranian; or getting another breed: Papillon, Yorkie, or Westie.

Which breed should be a good choice for me? If you think other breeds that I don't list above, please feel free to chip in some comments since I have limited knowledge about other breeds.

Thanks

[Marioo1991]

I have a yorkie, and I think it would fit your criteria.

They are a little difficult to train because of their personality, but if you put in a half decent effort it shouldnt be a problem.

[GomGom]

Thanks Mike for your input. How stubborn is your yorkie?

Also, I just found that Norfolk and Norwich terriers are so cute and smart. Anyone knows about these breeds?

[Nabatron]

I say for training purposes only a pom would be great I have one hes around 3 years old now my gf and I trained him well! He does tricks and he is very obiedient...when he wants to be haha but for shedding well lets just say he sheds alot but its ok...

[Marioo1991]

Thanks Mike for your input. How stubborn is your yorkie?


he can be pretty stubborn, but its not a problem if you're firm & consistent.

I heard female yorkies aren't as bad

[InvisibleSoul]

Considered a chihuahua?

Seems to fit everything you described above.

Most of the year, they don't shed very much... but for a period of a few weeks a couple times a year, they shed a bit more.

They're small, and mine loves to snuggle.

She was an apartment dog, so we trained her to only go on training pads in the washroom, and we rarely took her out for walks.

We trained her to do quite a few tricks...

Mookie the Chihuahua Performing Her Dog Tricks - YouTube

Of course, every dog is different, but the chihuahua we have is great.

[xilley]

Westie

[GomGom]

Considered a chihuahua?

Seems to fit everything you described above.

Most of the year, they don't shed very much... but for a period of a few weeks a couple times a year, they shed a bit more.

They're small, and mine loves to snuggle.

She was an apartment dog, so we trained her to only go on training pads in the washroom, and we rarely took her out for walks.

We trained her to do quite a few tricks...

Of course, every dog is different, but the chihuahua we have is great.
Sorry bud, I'm not considering dog with that kind of fur. I want a longer coat dog. I had a mini pincsher and he was so smart but not kind of dog that I'm looking for now. Thanks for the input... If you have other experiences with other breeds, feel free to jump in again..

[MeetHanz]

Dog Breed Selector : Animal Planet (http://animal.discovery.com/breed-selector/dog-breeds.html)

It gives you some more options for what you're preferences are.

[FN-2199]

I own a Miniature Pinscher x Toy Poodle mix. He's a smart little guy who doesn't shed a bunch, weighs 15 pounds, and is very easy to train. I try to take him out at least twice a day, but he's house trained and can easily get by going once a day. I love the little guy. He hardly barks unless he's scared.

http://instagr.am/p/VwYvf/
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[Nlkko]

Westie and Yorkie are excellent choices. You could also look at muts.

My brother has a yorkie/poodle and he's amazing.

[Soundy]

We have two Pom x Yorkie crosses, they're both pretty clever in their own way, bit under 6lbs, and neither sheds at all:

Daisy:

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/198912_10150122832059285_332669629284_6678026_3986 938_n.jpg

Dusty:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199122_10150122832674285_332669629284_6678037_3185 02_n.jpg

(And would you believe, they're brother/sister from the same litter?)

Always love the mutts... Groucho is toy poodle x pom x mini dachshund, just under 5lbs, easily the smartest of the three:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/262635_10150228914374285_332669629284_7436312_3019 958_n.jpg

Don't get too hung up on breeds other than with regards to "required" traits like low-shed, etc. Find a dog that you really "click" with. If you can, get a rescue - lots of times the staff at the rescue center will have a better idea of the dog's temperament and aptitudes, things you won't know in advance with a puppy.

[racerman88]

maltese and poodles are non-shedding and are hypo-allergenic and then there are the malti-poos

[yomitameow]

I would say no chiwawa. No offensive here. I just had bad experiences from these two breeds. They both are not shedding, and pretty sensitive to strangers. LOL~

[Soundy]

"Chiwawa"? :lawl:

[Vette Dood]

Boston Terrier.

Not sure if that is small enough for you - they are 15 to 25lbs. My BT is on the big side and is 25lbs, but has no problem sitting on anyone and everyone lol.

[604nguyen]

French Bulldog!

This is mine:
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/6034/dsc0576g.jpg


-sheds very little
-can be a lapdog
-a relatively small dog, he stands at about 16" tall but he does weigh about 30lbs since theyre are thick boned and quite muscular breed
-not super energetic, he just sleeps around all day, so not too much excersise
-not hard to train but super stubborn lol (he will only work for food)

[GomGom]

Westie and Yorkie are excellent choices. You could also look at muts.

My brother has a yorkie/poodle and he's amazing.
What's muts?

We have two Pom x Yorkie crosses, they're both pretty clever in their own way, bit under 6lbs, and neither sheds at all:

Daisy:

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/198912_10150122832059285_332669629284_6678026_3986 938_n.jpg[/IMG

Dusty:

[IMG]http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199122_10150122832674285_332669629284_6678037_3185 02_n.jpg

(And would you believe, they're brother/sister from the same litter?)

Always love the mutts... Groucho is toy poodle x pom x mini dachshund, just under 5lbs, easily the smartest of the three:

[IMG]http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/262635_10150228914374285_332669629284_7436312_3019 958_n.jpg[/IMG

Don't get too hung up on breeds other than with regards to "required" traits like low-shed, etc. Find a dog that you really "click" with. If you can, get a rescue - lots of times the staff at the rescue center will have a better idea of the dog's temperament and aptitudes, things you won't know in advance with a puppy.
Thanks bud... Dusty is so cute.. Pom face, body and colour with Yorkie hair... It's perfect

[604nguyen]

What's muts?


a Mutt is a mixed breed dog

[Soundy]

a Mutt is a mixed breed dog
From one definition I saw, technically, a two breeds is a "mixed breed", three is a "mongrel", and four or more is a "mutt".

But we just call all three of ours "Mini-Mutts" :)



Thanks bud... Dusty is so cute.. Pom face, body and colour with Yorkie hair... It's perfect
Actually, Dusty has more of the Yorkie face (round face, short snout and "teddy bear" nose) and skeleton, with Pom fluff, and if you feel him, there's Yorkie hair in between the fluff that gives him the unique look.

Daisy (sister from the same litter) got the pointy Pom nose with the long straight Yorkie hair, but she has a fluffy Pom undercoat. They both have the tightly-curled Pom tail.

That's the great thing about mutts though - you never know exactly what you're going to get, which genes will assert themselves, and you can get completely different-looking dogs from the same parents.

[Lil Bastrd]

I thought I read in your first post something in regards to little exercise.
If you are wanting a lower energy breed I would stay away from the Terriers.
Something like a shih tzu, maltese, pom, yorkie, cavalier are good breeds. They have energy but aren't as tenacious as terriers (it's how they were developed to be as vermin hunters). I've had a shih tzu, boston terrier, belgian shepherd, great dane, and now a cavalier. All dogs are different but the shih tzu and cavalier are pretty mellow breeds.