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Chihuahuas vs. Papillons - Please Advise



 
 
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Old July 2nd 03, 09:34 PM
sophie
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Default Chihuahuas vs. Papillons - Please Advise

The short of it: Which dog has a better temperment?

The long of it: I have been researching chihuahuas for the past year.
I had one as a child and I love the way they look (esp. the long
haired ones),their sassy attitude and sweet loyalty. I am having a
hard time finding a breeder that is ethical and also has a female
available (they are booked up for a while if they are any good it
seems). Another snag is that I would like a larger sized girl, a lot
of breeders seem to go for the smaller end of the 4-6 lb ideal. I'd
feel better about my dog's durability if it was 5-6 lbs.

Anyway, the other day at the dog run I saw what I thought was the
happiest cutest most energetic long haired female chihuahua ever.
Turns out it was a papillon. This discovery made me think I had shut
myself off too quickly to other options. The problem is I don't know
anyone with a papillon. I wouldn't want to waste the time of a serious
breeder, and I'm not sure how to get to know one (ditto for
pomeranians, who I also adore from afar). My heart screams chihuahua,
but when i picture that happy little papillon zooming around wanting
to play with everyone...help!

Any anticdotes, personal experience, tarot readings, whatever, would
be welcome and helpful. Thanks!
You can respond to me personally or on the boards.

(p.s. To those with helpful rescue info: I'm interested in good rescue
info/clubs for the future. For now, I only want a puppy from a breeder
because it's my first dog as an adult and I want to make sure it has a
good temperment and was screened for health problems specific to the
breed- don't worry, I do plan on adopting a rescue pooch down the
line!)
 




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