Hi, I was thinking about getting a new dog, but I don't know very many
breeds. I have been searching on google, but the breeds are rarely
listed below the pictures. I want a fairly small dog with minamal
amount of shedding. I don't want to constently have to brush them out
each day, but once a week is fine. I would love for a breed with short
hair and smart. I would like an energetic dog who I can play with. I
am the youngest in my family, and I'm 13. The dog also has to be good
with cats, I have two. The house me and my mom maybe moving into has a
good sized yard, but mostly taken up by gardens, so I can't have a big
dog. I was thinking along the lines of a Jack Russel Terrier, or a Toy
Fox Terrier, but I haven't had any past experience with owning these
dogs. These are dogs I have had and want to avoid:
-Cocker Spaniel
-Yorkshire Terrier
-Chihuahua
-Pomerainian
-Scottish Terrier

If you know any breeds or have some advise for me, don't hesitate to
speek up.

Thanks a million,
Raily

On 21 Nov 2004 21:49:23 -0800 Raily whittled these words:
Hi, I was thinking about getting a new dog, but I don't know very many
breeds. I have been searching on google, but the breeds are rarely
listed below the pictures. I want a fairly small dog with minamal
amount of shedding. I don't want to constently have to brush them out
each day, but once a week is fine.

Usually the trade off for low shedding is more grooming. That dead hair
has to cme off the dog, either on its own or with your help.

I would love for a breed with short
hair and smart.

I prefer short hair becaue it means less grooming. But short hair dogs
often shed quite a bit (this varies) and short hair is often harder to
clean up than long hair. The short hairs get stuck in fabrics while
longer hair tends to sit on top.

I would like an energetic dog who I can play with. I
am the youngest in my family, and I'm 13. The dog also has to be good
with cats, I have two.

While there are always exceptions if you want a dog that gets along with
cats you wil usually do well to avoid dogs bred to hunt - sighthounds,
(whippets, greyhounds etc), terriers (Jack Russell, parson, etc) and the
nordic breeds (husky, malamute ...).

The house me and my mom maybe moving into has a
good sized yard, but mostly taken up by gardens, so I can't have a big
dog.

If you aren't going to take the dog away from the house regularly then
perhaps you should reconsider. The dog will be more mentally flexible,
and beteter able to handle change in its life if it regularly experiences
time away from home. Lots of people have large dogs and no yard. They
simply make time to take the dog out for exercise.

I was thinking along the lines of a Jack Russel Terrier, or a Toy
Fox Terrier, but I haven't had any past experience with owning these
dogs. These are dogs I have had and want to avoid:
-Cocker Spaniel
-Yorkshire Terrier
-Chihuahua
-Pomerainian
-Scottish Terrier

See
http://dog-play.com/choosing.html

Be sure not to (1) choose by appearance first. Instead choose by
qualities first then choose which dogs of those qualities suits your fancy
(2) base your decision on one or two dogs you have met. Yes, meeting the
breed *is* important. But keep in mind that most dogs are not carefully
bred so what you see may not represent what you can find in a carefully
bred dog.


--
Diane Blackman
http://dog-play.com/
http://dogplay.com/Shop/

My suggestion is a JRT, I've had experience with one as my boyfriend owns
one, and he is full of energy, LOVES to play, likes attention, extremely
clever, easily trained, great with people and other dogs.
He also gets along with their cat, but in my opinion it all depends on the
cat you have aswell. Their cat is very relaxed and doesn't get irritated
easily.
A slight problem for you may be the shedding... don't let their short coat
fool you, they must be brushed thoroughly often because their tiny hairs
will get stuck in the carpet, and are extremely hard to get out.

That's my opinion to a breed that will suit the lifestly and requirements
you are looking for.


"Raily" wrote in message
om...
Hi, I was thinking about getting a new dog, but I don't know very many
breeds. I have been searching on google, but the breeds are rarely
listed below the pictures. I want a fairly small dog with minamal
amount of shedding. I don't want to constently have to brush them out
each day, but once a week is fine. I would love for a breed with short
hair and smart. I would like an energetic dog who I can play with. I
am the youngest in my family, and I'm 13. The dog also has to be good
with cats, I have two. The house me and my mom maybe moving into has a
good sized yard, but mostly taken up by gardens, so I can't have a big
dog. I was thinking along the lines of a Jack Russel Terrier, or a Toy
Fox Terrier, but I haven't had any past experience with owning these
dogs. These are dogs I have had and want to avoid:
-Cocker Spaniel
-Yorkshire Terrier
-Chihuahua
-Pomerainian
-Scottish Terrier

If you know any breeds or have some advise for me, don't hesitate to
speek up.

Thanks a million,
Raily

As a rule....JRT's are NOT good with cats!! They are known to catch and
kill all sorts of small animals.

That being said, a puppy raised with a cat might be OK if you take the time
and effort.


"Emily" wrote in message
u...
My suggestion is a JRT, I've had experience with one as my boyfriend owns
one, and he is full of energy, LOVES to play, likes attention, extremely
clever, easily trained, great with people and other dogs.
He also gets along with their cat, but in my opinion it all depends on the
cat you have aswell. Their cat is very relaxed and doesn't get irritated
easily.
A slight problem for you may be the shedding... don't let their short coat
fool you, they must be brushed thoroughly often because their tiny hairs
will get stuck in the carpet, and are extremely hard to get out.

That's my opinion to a breed that will suit the lifestly and requirements
you are looking for.


"Raily" wrote in message
om...
Hi, I was thinking about getting a new dog, but I don't know very many
breeds. I have been searching on google, but the breeds are rarely
listed below the pictures. I want a fairly small dog with minamal
amount of shedding. I don't want to constently have to brush them out
each day, but once a week is fine. I would love for a breed with short
hair and smart. I would like an energetic dog who I can play with. I
am the youngest in my family, and I'm 13. The dog also has to be good
with cats, I have two. The house me and my mom maybe moving into has a
good sized yard, but mostly taken up by gardens, so I can't have a big
dog. I was thinking along the lines of a Jack Russel Terrier, or a Toy
Fox Terrier, but I haven't had any past experience with owning these
dogs. These are dogs I have had and want to avoid:
-Cocker Spaniel
-Yorkshire Terrier
-Chihuahua
-Pomerainian
-Scottish Terrier

If you know any breeds or have some advise for me, don't hesitate to
speek up.

Thanks a million,
Raily

JRT's can also be aggressive to other dogs .

They are very high energy and can be very destructive if they aren't trained
well and if they don't get enough physical and mental stimulation.

Do a search with Google and look for knowledgable breeder pages with
realistic views of these tough and active little dogs.



"Emily" wrote in message
u...
My suggestion is a JRT, I've had experience with one as my boyfriend owns
one, and he is full of energy, LOVES to play, likes attention, extremely
clever, easily trained, great with people and other dogs.
He also gets along with their cat, but in my opinion it all depends on the
cat you have aswell. Their cat is very relaxed and doesn't get irritated
easily.
A slight problem for you may be the shedding... don't let their short coat
fool you, they must be brushed thoroughly often because their tiny hairs
will get stuck in the carpet, and are extremely hard to get out.

That's my opinion to a breed that will suit the lifestly and requirements
you are looking for.


"Raily" wrote in message
om...
Hi, I was thinking about getting a new dog, but I don't know very many
breeds. I have been searching on google, but the breeds are rarely
listed below the pictures. I want a fairly small dog with minamal
amount of shedding. I don't want to constently have to brush them out
each day, but once a week is fine. I would love for a breed with short
hair and smart. I would like an energetic dog who I can play with. I
am the youngest in my family, and I'm 13. The dog also has to be good
with cats, I have two. The house me and my mom maybe moving into has a
good sized yard, but mostly taken up by gardens, so I can't have a big
dog. I was thinking along the lines of a Jack Russel Terrier, or a Toy
Fox Terrier, but I haven't had any past experience with owning these
dogs. These are dogs I have had and want to avoid:
-Cocker Spaniel
-Yorkshire Terrier
-Chihuahua
-Pomerainian
-Scottish Terrier

If you know any breeds or have some advise for me, don't hesitate to
speek up.

Thanks a million,
Raily

On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 15:42:38 +1100 Emily whittled these words:
My suggestion is a JRT, I've had experience with one as my boyfriend owns
one, and he is full of energy, LOVES to play, likes attention, extremely
clever, easily trained, great with people and other dogs.
He also gets along with their cat, but in my opinion it all depends on the
cat you have aswell. Their cat is very relaxed and doesn't get irritated
easily.

One of the top reasons Jack Rusell Terriers are given up is because they
killed or preseneted a danger to the family cat, even cats they had lived
with for years. A JRT should never be left alone with any small pet you
care about.

Anyone considering a JRT should thoroughly explore the JRTCA web site.
http://www.terrier.com/breed/baddog.php3

--
Diane Blackman
http://dog-play.com/
http://dogplay.com/Shop/

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On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 15:42:38 +1100 Emily
whittled these words:
My suggestion is a JRT, I've had experience with one as my boyfriend owns
one, and he is full of energy, LOVES to play, likes attention, extremely
clever, easily trained, great with people and other dogs.
He also gets along with their cat, but in my opinion it all depends on
the
cat you have aswell. Their cat is very relaxed and doesn't get irritated
easily.

One of the top reasons Jack Rusell Terriers are given up is because they
killed or preseneted a danger to the family cat, even cats they had lived
with for years. A JRT should never be left alone with any small pet you
care about.




So you can leave them alone with animals you don't care for?