mumtoshelley Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Hi Just wandering which small breed dog has the same temperment/personality as a large dog say like a golden retriever. I love the temperment and personality of large dogs, would like to know which small breed dog has the same as a large dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dju Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Planning on getting another dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) Depends, I guess. What are you looking for in a dog? What kind of temperament are you looking for? I've meet some really awesome GR but, then again, I've also met some real nutters too. My 5kg dog has a huge personality.. Edited July 15, 2011 by CW EW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytmate Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Pekinese remind me of large dogs. They have a calmness that you don't see in many other small breeds. A golden retriever is a gun dog. A Brittany or Cocker spaniel might suit you as they are also gun dogs, although different from a Golden Retriever and smaller. What is it about the Golden Retriever that you want to see in a small dog? What is it about small dogs that makes you ask your question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Hi Just wandering which small breed dog has the same temperment/personality as a large dog say like a golden retriever. I love the temperment and personality of large dogs, would like to know which small breed dog has the same as a large dog. Too many variables to make a call. There are a wide range of temperaments in "large dogs". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) I like Tibetan Spaniels because they have a self-possessed quality that's usually associated with big dogs. Our tibbie girl, NIna Zena, has a slightly less snubby nose than usual & carries her tail slightly lower. With her golden colour, strangers sometimes say she looks like a shrunk golden retriever. They're very much household companion dogs, thro', thriving on being housedogs with a garden for toileting & play. So there's lots of other factors that'd go into considering a small dog.....of whatever breed. So I guess you'd be thinking of those, too? Edited July 15, 2011 by mita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumtoshelley Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 what I want in a small dog friendly towards everyone won't choose just 1 person doesn't shed much size wise something like a cavalier fairly easy to train don't mind playing with a larger dog I don't mind grooming I brush Shelley alot I also brush Rascal often too The breeds that I love the look of are poodles cavalier king charles spaniel papillon A bit about what I love in Shelley my golden retriever She loves everyone she meets she isn't a 1 person dog she is loyal easy to train she obeys me more so then anyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Strike off my suggestion of a Tibetan Spaniel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 are you getting another dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) Poodles need regular clipping and grooming. Either it has to be done regularly by a professional or you need to spend a fair amount of money on gear and learn to do it yourself. You won't get change out of four figures for the amount of gear required to set up for home grooming a poodle properly. Personally I think the Toy and Miniature Poodles have quite notable differences in temperament to the Standards. ETA: I just did a rough estimate of what it would cost me to replace my grooming gear. About $2000 and that's a conservative estimate. Edited July 15, 2011 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumtoshelley Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 are you getting another dog? Not right now might in 12 months or more, I want to do research more and find what breed suits me best etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumtoshelley Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 Poodles need regular clipping and grooming. Either it has to be done regularly by a professional or you need to spend a fair amount of money on gear and learn to do it yourself. You won't get change out of four figures for the amount of gear required to set up for home grooming a poodle properly. I don't mind taking a poodle to a groomer to be clipped every 4 to 6 weeks. Probably keep a poodle in a lamb trim and brush often. I love the toy poodle so cute my mum loves them too, My boyfriend on the other hand doesn't like them to him they look to girly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 My boyfriend on the other hand doesn't like them to him they look to girly. As my guess is that you'll own a dog far longer than you'll have most boyfriends, I'd not be taking much notice of that. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Poodles need regular clipping and grooming. Either it has to be done regularly by a professional or you need to spend a fair amount of money on gear and learn to do it yourself. You won't get change out of four figures for the amount of gear required to set up for home grooming a poodle properly. I don't mind taking a poodle to a groomer to be clipped every 4 to 6 weeks. Probably keep a poodle in a lamb trim and brush often. I love the toy poodle so cute my mum loves them too, My boyfriend on the other hand doesn't like them to him they look to girly. Remember that will be ~$50 - 60 per groom, and that is if you find a cheapie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Poodles need regular clipping and grooming. Either it has to be done regularly by a professional or you need to spend a fair amount of money on gear and learn to do it yourself. You won't get change out of four figures for the amount of gear required to set up for home grooming a poodle properly. I don't mind taking a poodle to a groomer to be clipped every 4 to 6 weeks. Probably keep a poodle in a lamb trim and brush often. I love the toy poodle so cute my mum loves them too, My boyfriend on the other hand doesn't like them to him they look to girly. Remember that will be ~$50 - 60 per groom, and that is if you find a cheapie Going rate around here for a decent job is $80-$100 for the smaller poodles. That's for someone who actually scissors some parts of the groom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frufru Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 A largish miniature poodle would probably fit the bill. With grooming it depends where you live. I am cheap and do a gorgeous job (with scissoring) for $40 and there is a certified master groomer (who would be one of the best poodle groomers in Australia) who lives in the next village, grooms from home and would do you poo for $50. Some of my clients lived in larger centres befor tree changing and used to pay ridiculous amounts for very ordinary groom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 A largish miniature poodle would probably fit the bill. With grooming it depends where you live. I am cheap and do a gorgeous job (with scissoring) for $40 and there is a certified master groomer (who would be one of the best poodle groomers in Australia) who lives in the next village, grooms from home and would do you poo for $50. Some of my clients lived in larger centres befor tree changing and used to pay ridiculous amounts for very ordinary groom. Pity you don't live around here Fru Fru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doglifetraining Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I love big dogs, but when the time comes for me to have a small dog I will be getting a Papillon. I've met plenty of them, they are smart, fast/active and usually not yappy like many small breeds can be. As far as small dogs go, I think they rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I love big dogs, but when the time comes for me to have a small dog I will be getting a Papillon. I've met plenty of them, they are smart, fast/active and usually not yappy like many small breeds can be. As far as small dogs go, I think they rock! I wouldn't be so sure!! Seen plenty of them at agility, and boy do they yap their socks off! But I think if I went the small dog route, a Pap would be a lot of fun, got a lot of big dog spirit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) I love big dogs, but when the time comes for me to have a small dog I will be getting a Papillon. I've met plenty of them, they are smart, fast/active and usually not yappy like many small breeds can be. As far as small dogs go, I think they rock! Are you kidding? I've yet to meet one that isn't!!! The ones I know are all dogs sports dogs too. Edited July 15, 2011 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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