changing from large dog to small dog which one?

Person_one

Notsosharp wrote: »

I'd vote for a jack russell/Chihuahua X.

I've got one and they are fantastic little dogs, because of the JR they can be very active but can be entertained in the house with lots of toys if you can't walk far (mine will play fetch in the house quite happily).

Because of the Chihuahua she's also quite happy to curl up on your lap and snore the day away if you're not feeling energetic.

She's very full of character and very agile, I've never known a dog that can jump like mine can. She climbs all the things in the house if she's not told very firmly no!

Also, because they're cross breeds they're a bit more robust then a pure bred dog.

The thing about cross breeds is that you can never predict what mixture of characteristics you'll get, so one JRxChi may be nothing like another.

If you go for a cross, better to get an adult rescue then you have an idea of its personality and its needs.

Kinski

kkennedy wrote: »

thanks everyone for replies so far have read up on Bichon and some say they are hard to house train,

Ellie was 3/4 when she came to me last year from a puppy farm, she had been out of the ''farm'' for only 2 weeks when she came to me, the only time she pee'd in the house was a few minutes after she came in the door, considering she would have had to pee and crap in her pen her entire life that's not to bad.

This is Ellie the day after I got her

pawsies

gettingready wrote: »

Shepherd - thas is what I was thinking.. not a pup but a grown up rescue dog, older perhaps. One that does not need too much exercise BUT.. a GS

But with my 4 cats that is never going to be an option.... sigh....

OP, will be really watching this thread...

Frodobaggins wrote: »

LOL that will be me. Could never see me or OH ever having any other breed now. I think once GSD owner always and only GSD owner, we are hooked.

I can see us old and wrinkley were it takes 2 of us to walk our dog dithering along behind her, hopefully a long time in the future!

You two need a corgi. Same personality- including whinginess and vocalisation but minus the legs!

My corgi is so gsd like, brilliant personality and would be a big dog if she had true legs- big body structure!

I personally would recommend a cardigan corgi over a pembroke corgi as I think they are more gsd like and have gsd like ears.

Look up videos on youtube, you'll see what I mean

gettingready

pawsies wrote: »

You two need a corgi.

My corgi is so gsd like,

No way.. sorry LOL

Clare1971

Our last dog was a Dobermann, could never imagine us with any other breed. After 5 years without a dog we now have a Westie puppy. He's ace. A small dog that thinks he's big but that you can shove under your arm and wont pull the kids over. Stocky enough to play rough with, cute and clever. VOTE WESTIE:rotfl:

Shepherd1

gettingready wrote: »

No way.. sorry LOL

Have to agree with you:o

Shepherd1

Clare1971 wrote: »

Our last dog was a Dobermann, could never imagine us with any other breed. After 5 years without a dog we now have a Westie puppy. He's ace. A small dog that thinks he's big but that you can shove under your arm and wont pull the kids over. Stocky enough to play rough with, cute and clever. VOTE WESTIE:rotfl:

I would consider a westie but not sure if it would be too small, I also like sheltie's.

ka7e

I went from Labs to Shelties. It's not just the size that's different, the personalities are very different, too!

Welshwoofs

I'm personally not fond of small dog breeds, but when I get too old to manage a big dog I think I'd go for a Whippet - don't need grooming, don't need tons of exercise (short, sharp bursts), calm and quiet in the house....and they're not too fond on going out in the peeing rain!

gettingready

I just like big, solid dogs.. 1st choice always GS, second probably a rottie, third.... erm... sorry there is no third