My husband and are are ready to get a dog and need advise on which
breeds to investigate further. Don't want a toy dog-- in the area of
15-25# would be desirable. We are now at home most of the time.
Although we do have a non fenced in yaard, we would like our dog to be
an indoor dog. THe dog will be walked on a leash with us. Since we are
older, would like a less active breed. My husband ins't found of
poodles or other fou fou type breeds. Any suggestions May eventually
move to a smaller location where a barker would not be appreciated..
Any suggestions Thanks Liz

How about a Boston Terrier? A Pug? A Cavlalier King Charles Spaniel?

And in your case, I would suggest an adult dog, not a puppy

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My husband and are are ready to get a dog and need advise on which
breeds to investigate further. Don't want a toy dog-- in the area of
15-25# would be desirable. We are now at home most of the time.
Although we do have a non fenced in yaard, we would like our dog to be
an indoor dog. THe dog will be walked on a leash with us. Since we are
older, would like a less active breed. My husband ins't found of
poodles or other fou fou type breeds. Any suggestions May eventually
move to a smaller location where a barker would not be appreciated..
Any suggestions Thanks Liz


Have you considered adopting an adult dog in need of a home, from a shelter
or rescue group? You can meet the dogs and see if one of them seems right
for you. You can check out lots of dogs on Petfinder -- but since you're
looking for a smallish dog, you might need to just visit the shelter on a
regular basis -- in my area, at least, most small dogs never make it onto
Petfinder because they are adopted quickly.

--Catherine
& Zoe & Queenie, mutts supreme

No

On 15 Mar 2005 12:32:31 -0800, wrote:

No

no, what?

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On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:01:41 -0600, diddy
wrote:

Then how about a corgi?

they want a less active dog. i don't think a Corgi would likely fit
that bill. the size range you indicate is also significantly larger
than stipulated.

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shelly
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Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.
-- Euripides

On 14 Mar 2005 14:00:56 -0800, wrote:

My husband and are are ready to get a dog and need advise on which
breeds to investigate further. Don't want a toy dog-- in the area of
15-25# would be desirable. We are now at home most of the time.
Although we do have a non fenced in yaard, we would like our dog to be
an indoor dog. THe dog will be walked on a leash with us. Since we are
older, would like a less active breed. My husband ins't found of
poodles or other fou fou type breeds. Any suggestions May eventually
move to a smaller location where a barker would not be appreciated..
Any suggestions Thanks Liz

i think Catherine's advice to look into an adult dog from a shelter or
rescue is very good. that's probably your best bet for getting a dog
that will fit your lifestyle. if you are dead set on a purebred dog
(many of which can be found in shelters and rescue), you might want to
research Pugs and Boston Terriers.

also, don't forget to try http://www.petfinder.org. many rescues and
shelters list dogs there.

--
shelly
http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette || http://cat-sidh.blogspot.com

Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible
for the character to be established.
-- Confucius

On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:43:26 -0600, diddy
wrote:

Corgi's aren't THAT active. If you mean a dog that never needs ANY exercise
then they should get a teddy bear.

the OP requested suggestions for "less active" breeds. you are the
only person i've ever seen describe Corgis as "less active." i'd hate
them to go out and get a Corgi only to find that they've got a
firecracker on their hands.

--
shelly
http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette || http://cat-sidh.blogspot.com

Art is a fruit that grows in man, like a fruit on a plant, or a child
in its mother's womb.
-- Jean Arp

On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 16:03:30 -0600, diddy
wrote:

Well Ive seen some pretty hyper Boston terriers too. Enough of them, I
always felt they were too much dog for me. I couldn't stand their
hyperness.

a Boston may well not be the breed for this couple. they'll have to
do their research to determine that. however, Bostons shouldn't be
hyper. energetic, yes, but they're also small enough that they can be
reasonably well exercised on-lead. i've known plenty of tottering
elderly folks with Bostons. if they can manage it, surely the OP can.

i think the OP's best bet, though, is to follow Catherine's advice.

But then, they didn't get that much exercise. But then.. this
couple didn't want to give them that much either,, did they?

this couple did not state how much exercise they were willing to give
the dog, so it's impossible to know. "less exercise" is awfully
subjective.

--
shelly
http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette || http://cat-sidh.blogspot.com

Let us never forget that the greatest man is never more than an animal
disguised as a god.
-- Francis Picabia

On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 16:34:50 -0600, diddy
wrote:

At least you didn't blunder into recommending a beagle this time.

is this thread about me or is it about helping someone figure out how
and where to find the best dog for them?

--
shelly
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They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those
who dream only by night.
-- Edgar Allen Poe