"Peter" wrote in message
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Hi, I am looking for a dog who is at most 8-9 pounds fully grown. One of
those non-shedding breeds. I would prefer a white coat. A spunky dog
with
lots of personality who is not too too difficult to house break and most
importantly can be left alone for about 8-10 hours per day. I thought
about
a Maltese but I have heard that they should not be left alone for a long
period of time. Can you help me find a suitable breed? Thanks.

i think most toy dogs are difficult to housebreak, and shouldn't be left
alone for that long during the day due to their small bladders.

have you considered a cat?

-kelly

On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 15:53:26 -0700, "culprit"
wrote:


"Peter" wrote in message
et.cable.rogers.com...
Hi, I am looking for a dog who is at most 8-9 pounds fully grown. One of
those non-shedding breeds. I would prefer a white coat. A spunky dog
with
lots of personality who is not too too difficult to house break and most
importantly can be left alone for about 8-10 hours per day. I thought
about
a Maltese but I have heard that they should not be left alone for a long
period of time. Can you help me find a suitable breed? Thanks.

i think most toy dogs are difficult to housebreak, and shouldn't be left
alone for that long during the day due to their small bladders.

have you considered a cat?

Two cats. Lone cats will be miserable if left alone that
long. Remember, cats are solitary hunters and social animals.



Orchid
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From: (culprit)

i think most toy dogs are difficult to housebreak

Not true. There's a few breeds with that rap, three of which I've owned
and handled in rescue {30 some yorkies} and it just ain't so. The big
problem seems to be that if not watched closely, they'll have
'accidents' that aren't noticed right away due to the tiny size of the
spots. You can imagine how that snowballs.

and shouldn't be left alone for that long during the day due to their
small bladders.

Their 'small bladders' are the perfect size for their small bodies. Toy
dogs can hold their water as long as big dogs can.

Debbie

Debbie S wrote:




Their 'small bladders' are the perfect size for their small bodies. Toy
dogs can hold their water as long as big dogs can.

Debbie



I would never have thought that but it sure makes sense.

30 yorkies in rescue. That's a lot of yorkies. They are cool
little dogs.

Gwen

From:

30 yorkies in rescue. That's a lot of yorkies.

Of course, that was over a span of several years.

They are cool little dogs.

Yes, they are. A lot of dog in a little package.

Debbie

"Debbie S" wrote in message
...

From: (culprit)

and shouldn't be left alone for that long during the day due to their
small bladders.

Their 'small bladders' are the perfect size for their small bodies. Toy
dogs can hold their water as long as big dogs can.

my experience is, of course, extremely limited, and is mainly based on my
cousins' Maltese and Bichon (not a toy, i know), and my aunt's Toy Poodle.
they have to have someone let the dogs out if they have to be home alone for
more than 4-6 hours. they usually just take the dogs with them everywhere
they go.
it seems like everyone i know with a toy dog has to bring the dog along all
the time or litter box train them, or they'll have "accidents" in the house.

10 hours just seems like too long for a dog to hold it (yes, even for big
dogs).

-kelly

Debbie S wrote:


From:

30 yorkies in rescue. That's a lot of yorkies.

Of course, that was over a span of several years.


Oh I realized you didn't have them all at once. But rescuing
30 yorkies and giving them opportunity for a new life
is very awesome.


They are cool little dogs.

Yes, they are. A lot of dog in a little package.

Debbie


Indeed, they are.

Gwen

culprit wrote:


10 hours just seems like too long for a dog to hold it (yes, even for big
dogs).

-kelly



Kelly in the mornings as well as afternoons I can't get Blade to go
outside until
he is ready. He holds it often for over 10 hours, especially on
Saturdays and Sundays
when we sleep in. If I tru to get him to go out before he is ready he
backs way away
from the door.

Gwen

"Peter" wrote in message et.cable.rogers.com...
Hi, I am looking for a dog who is at most 8-9 pounds fully grown. One of
those non-shedding breeds. I would prefer a white coat. A spunky dog with
lots of personality who is not too too difficult to house break and most
importantly can be left alone for about 8-10 hours per day. I thought about
a Maltese but I have heard that they should not be left alone for a long
period of time. Can you help me find a suitable breed? Thanks.

Peter

The almost perfect dog for you is a miniature/toy Xoloitzcuintle.
They don't shed, and in fact they have no hair! I have never seen a
white one though. Xolos are usually brown or black. They do require
frequent bathing and moisturizing, however. We bathe ours every three
days, it only takes 10 minutes for the whole process.

Our Xolo is 12 pounds. We leave him alone in the house for up to 8
hours a day, although we wouldn't go to 10 hours, and he never pees in
the house. It is important to give him a long walk before we leave
for the day, though.

When we come home he is very happy and likes to play with us, but he
is also happy just taking naps during the day.

American Hairless Terriers also have no hair and do come in white, but
since they have a terrier personality and like to dig I don't think
they would have the same complacency as the Xolo when it comes to
being left alone for long periods of time.

I would also suggest getting an adult dog from a reputable breeder,
whichever dog you decide on... or else get an adult rescue whose
personality and habits are already known in detail. That way you will
have a great chance to get a dog that is already trained,
self-confident and will adapt well to his new home.

Gwen Watson wrote:

Kelly in the mornings as well as afternoons I can't get Blade to go
outside until
he is ready. He holds it often for over 10 hours, especially on
Saturdays and Sundays
when we sleep in. If I tru to get him to go out before he is ready he
backs way away
from the door.


Usually most dogs don't have a problem with holding it overnight, but I
can see how some dogs have problems holding it during the day, especially
if they are't used to holding it. There is always someone at home in my
house, and at one point the dogs were going out every few hours and got
into the habit of that (we recently moved, they were taken out more often
until they got used to the new place, got used to going out more often)
and we were tired of it, so we finally said nope, you have to get used to
not going out as often. So, now, they go out first thing in the morning,
and then they don't ask to go out until later in the afternoon. If they
for some reason ask to go out earlier, of course they are let out, but
just for a quick pee break (play times are seperate for us). It was just
really frustrating taking 3 dogs out every 2 hours and none of the dogs
were the same schedule as the other, so it ended up one dog needing to go
out just about every hour or so. When they got used to holding it again,
they were fine, from the 15 year old to the 1 year old (at the time, he
was 1)

natalie

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