iltby Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Toy or Mini Poodle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalteseLuna Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I also vote Cavalier King Charles. They are great small dogs (my very old one is a cav x chinese crested - but they have hair ;)). And they dont have attitude problem.But I do believe that attitude problems comes from poor socialisation - especially with maltese terriers - they are FANTASTIC dogs - funny and very cute (and shitzus) BUT.... BUT BUT BUT... if you get one - SOCIALISE IT. Because they develop 'little dog syndrome' and become nasty to all bigger dogs. lol There is no such thing as a Maltese terrier... the breed is Maltese and they aren't a terrier but rather a spaniel closely related to the Bichon Frise. It's my pet peeve to hear the Maltese referred to as a terrier Sorry All dogs of any size need socialization to become good pets. Mostly dogs have "attitude problems" because of their upbringing not their breed. I wanted to mention that my Maltese is very quiet and only barks if there is something strange going on i.e. person in front yard or stranger outside. She never barks at visitors inside as some dogs do. I also wanted to mention that if a Maltese is kept in a "puppy cut" (short) then you don't have to brush them as often - a weekly brush would be sufficient. My Maltese is currently in a longer cut (about 8 cm long on body and legs with face and tail about 12 cm long) and I only have to brush her every other day to keep her tangle free. It depends on the coat and activity of the dog. A correct silky coat is actually very easy to care for - it's the woolly or cotton incorrect coat that is harder to care for (this is what most pet shop Maltese have). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 (edited) I also vote Cavalier King Charles. They are great small dogs (my very old one is a cav x chinese crested - but they have hair ;)). And they dont have attitude problem.But I do believe that attitude problems comes from poor socialisation - especially with maltese terriers - they are FANTASTIC dogs - funny and very cute (and shitzus) BUT.... BUT BUT BUT... if you get one - SOCIALISE IT. Because they develop 'little dog syndrome' and become nasty to all bigger dogs. lol Do you mean Shih Tzu? Definitely agree with any dog you get, you must socialise the dog. Any dog you get, no matter how awesome the breed is, will have issues if you don't. Edited April 11, 2011 by CW EW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickasyoucan Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I have never really been a small dog person but as I get older I find them becoming more attractive I have met a few shih tzu (not sure about spelling) that were great little dogs. Again they would need to be clipped or have their coats regularly maintained, but they were nice little dogs. I love CKCS though and hope to have one as a future dog (or two). Don't really care about the shedding, my short haired dog sheds like it is going out of fashion, so I am used to it. Just have to make sure the colour of the hair matches the furniture and hey presto problem solved ;) Sister of a friend of mine has just purchased a bichon pup apparently he is an absolute joy, happy, friendly with the existing dogs, worst thing he has done is shred a toilet roll! I quite like the sound of havenese too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Cairn Terrier ! Devilish Dexter All dogs of any size need socialization to become good pets. Mostly dogs have "attitude problems" because of their upbringing not their breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Toy or Mini Poodle? Not sure either would tick the "not overly active" box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 It would also depend on how small a dog you want, i have a pomX and CKCS look huge to me but they are still a small breed. I like the Japanese Chin too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leelaa17 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I also vote Cavalier King Charles. They are great small dogs (my very old one is a cav x chinese crested - but they have hair ). And they dont have attitude problem.But I do believe that attitude problems comes from poor socialisation - especially with maltese terriers - they are FANTASTIC dogs - funny and very cute (and shitzus) BUT.... BUT BUT BUT... if you get one - SOCIALISE IT. Because they develop 'little dog syndrome' and become nasty to all bigger dogs. lol There is no such thing as a Maltese terrier... the breed is Maltese and they aren't a terrier but rather a spaniel closely related to the Bichon Frise. It's my pet peeve to hear the Maltese referred to as a terrier Sorry All dogs of any size need socialization to become good pets. Mostly dogs have "attitude problems" because of their upbringing not their breed. I wanted to mention that my Maltese is very quiet and only barks if there is something strange going on i.e. person in front yard or stranger outside. She never barks at visitors inside as some dogs do. I also wanted to mention that if a Maltese is kept in a "puppy cut" (short) then you don't have to brush them as often - a weekly brush would be sufficient. My Maltese is currently in a longer cut (about 8 cm long on body and legs with face and tail about 12 cm long) and I only have to brush her every other day to keep her tangle free. It depends on the coat and activity of the dog. A correct silky coat is actually very easy to care for - it's the woolly or cotton incorrect coat that is harder to care for (this is what most pet shop Maltese have). REALLY?? I had no idea! I retract my statement! lol sorry about that. it would annoy me too if people called my particular breed by the wrong name! lol And I wasnt trying to say all maltese are like the one I described - the one I described is my MIL's dog - who we failed to socialise as a pup and who has a problem with every sog it comes into contact with. Not all maltese are like this of course - I have met some very plesant maltese dogs and I absolutely adore them as a breed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leelaa17 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I also vote Cavalier King Charles. They are great small dogs (my very old one is a cav x chinese crested - but they have hair ). And they dont have attitude problem.But I do believe that attitude problems comes from poor socialisation - especially with maltese terriers - they are FANTASTIC dogs - funny and very cute (and shitzus) BUT.... BUT BUT BUT... if you get one - SOCIALISE IT. Because they develop 'little dog syndrome' and become nasty to all bigger dogs. lol Do you mean Shih Tzu? Definitely agree with any dog you get, you must socialise the dog. Any dog you get, no matter how awesome the breed is, will have issues if you don't. wow im really not going well today am i??? LOL its a monday leave me alone!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakti Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Poor Leelaa LOL I agree Monday-itis sucks! Another vote her for Japanese Chin - just fantastic little dogs, sweet natured, friendly, not demanding but do love to be with you, quiet and no doggy smell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalteseLuna Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 REALLY?? I had no idea! I retract my statement! lol sorry about that. it would annoy me too if people called my particular breed by the wrong name! lolAnd I wasnt trying to say all maltese are like the one I described - the one I described is my MIL's dog - who we failed to socialise as a pup and who has a problem with every sog it comes into contact with. Not all maltese are like this of course - I have met some very plesant maltese dogs and I absolutely adore them as a breed!!! *giggle* it's okay - I just can't stop myself from correcting people about Maltese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffpup Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 How small do you call small? My brother's got a Cav, he's just over a year old and imo quite chunky - I think he weighs 8kgs, and the family try to be strict with his diet as it's supposed to be easy for Cavs to put on weight. I've found an 8kg dog is heavy on my lap (I'm small and no spring chicken ). Some little dogs are a bit chunky like that. A while back I saw a lovely little dog being walked, it was a Papillon. Smaller than the Cav and gorgeous. Don't know about the shedding though. They're supposed to be nice natured - and so are Cavs. I've found Maltese to be very cuddly, really people focussed. So are Cavs. I've seen some really tiny Maltese around, too. The one I know best is clipped every 3 months or so, otherwise her coat requires a lot more attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 How small do you call small? My brother's got a Cav, he's just over a year old and imo quite chunky - I think he weighs 8kgs, and the family try to be strict with his diet as it's supposed to be easy for Cavs to put on weight. I've found an 8kg dog is heavy on my lap (I'm small and no spring chicken ). Some little dogs are a bit chunky like that.A while back I saw a lovely little dog being walked, it was a Papillon. Smaller than the Cav and gorgeous. Don't know about the shedding though. They're supposed to be nice natured - and so are Cavs. I've found Maltese to be very cuddly, really people focussed. So are Cavs. I've seen some really tiny Maltese around, too. The one I know best is clipped every 3 months or so, otherwise her coat requires a lot more attention. Paps do shed and they certainly tend to be very active and animated dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Shih tzu: great little dogs, real characters. Or maybe a Lhasa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 A lot of people would disagree about Cavaliers not moulting much. I love them but I do end up with hair through the house. same here !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snout Girl Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 pug pug pug pug pug they do shed, but a ferminator and regular brushing keeps shedding to a minimum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy82 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Small dog attitude is all in the training. Socialise thoroughly from day one and do basic obedience training, and you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightgrace6 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Min pin!! A little active but tiny and low shedding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyMilo Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) A lot of people would disagree about Cavaliers not moulting much. I love them but I do end up with hair through the house. same here !! *nods in agreement* Cavs are sweet, gentle, lovely little dogs BUT in my experience they do shed a fair bit. Of course brushing will reduce what ends up floating around your house but you will always still end up with hair on your clothes, it's a fact of life when you live with cavaliers eta I obviously don't brush mine enough because I am always vacuuming up cavalier tumbleweeds Edited April 12, 2011 by HollyMilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panxan Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) I would love to say Chinese Crested but in my experience they have a fair bit of energy (used to call my first Crested ADHD dog lol) I would have to vote CKCS they just have the most gentle loving natures. Not sure about shedding though. Edited for shocking spelling lol Edited April 12, 2011 by Panxan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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