charley101 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 We have 3 Paps & yes they are the BC of the toys :D, great social furkids, love being around other furkids & ppl, I would recomend this breed for anyone who wants to do any doggy sports :D with a small dog we will have our 3 competing next year 2 in Obedience & 1 in Agility Paps only have a signal coat, they will need a regular groom in particular around the ears, tail feathers, pants on the back legs, just to keep them nice, I groom ours a couple of times a week & it only takes me about 15min for each dog, other than that they are great Oops being a little biesd here sorry, :D Would you say Paps are naturally yappy ? and how are they generally around bigger dogs ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigirl Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 If you domt want a yapper i suggest you dont get a sheltie. There is a reason so many of them are debarked. Beautiful dogs but the barking drove me insane. I had an older sheltie foster for a year i swear he didnt shut up the entire time. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murve Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Would you say Paps are naturally yappy ? and how are they generally around bigger dogs ?? I wouldnt say they are yappers but they will let you know if some one is at the door I have not yet met a yapper in Pappys, they can make a bit of noise when playing, but that is a happy sound :D Yes they are great with bigger dogs, my partner has a 10yr old Rottie, we also have a Whippet, ours also socialize at club with the larger dogs & are great, it is funny cause the larger ones actually lye down to play with the little ones at our Obedience club not just our guys but others in the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfthewords Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 If you want small and confident, you can't go past a Miniature Pinscher. Low shedding, they make great watchdogs but aren't overly yappy, plenty of energy to burn on agility or whatever (they'll go all day if you want them to!). Really a big dog in a small dog's body. They aren't precious, either, both of mine will roll in the mud, go swimming or generally be little buggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
❤LovesPoodles❤ Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 POODLE gets my vote :D My girl is so smart and she isn't little prissy dog like people think they are!! She goes out in the rain on the wet grass to go to the toilet and what not doesn't care at all. Very smart though she learnt to climb her puppy gate to get full run of the house while I was at work I couldn't believe it when I watched to see how she got out! A lot of energy to do agility etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
❤LovesPoodles❤ Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) Double post Edited December 10, 2011 by krystal&coco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Poodle ..from nice sound stock - they are great little dogs when the real dog within is addressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puglvr Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I'd have to say Pug too. There are pugs with titles in Agility, Obedience, Flyball and pugs that have trained or are training in Doggy Dancing and Tracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murve Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I'd have to say Pug too. There are pugs with titles in Agility, Obedience, Flyball and pugs that have trained or are training in Doggy Dancing and Tracking. Dont forget there is 1 that got her ET this year held by the Hungarian Viszla Club Vic :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
german_shep_fan Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 What abt a West Highland Terrier? Great little dogs with a big dog attitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 We recently had a Tibbie boy stay for a couple of weeks. He had great recall and would initiate his own sit up and beg if he thought it would get him a treat at dinner time. He also learned to jump into the trailer on the ride on lawnmower and ride up to the house rather than running behind it like the other house dog... one smart little lad. We also taught him to chase the wild rabbits, but he never managed to catch one... *grin* He also had a teflon coat - mud would drop off once he was dry... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Hi Thanks for the suggestions WOW the Shiba Inu are soooooo beautiful ! but i think they maybe a bit much for me and my pup. Japenese Spitz also look lovely and the ones i have seen all have smiley faces which i love. Can someone tell me if they feel the heat having that lovely thick coat. I can definately imagine one sitting on my feet in the winter I have looked a Papillons and love the beautiful butterfly ears, they are certainly quick and smart so are on my list Keep the suggestions coming We have 3 Paps & yes they are the BC of the toys :D, great social furkids, love being around other furkids & ppl, I would recomend this breed for anyone who wants to do any doggy sports :D with a small dog we will have our 3 competing next year 2 in Obedience & 1 in Agility Paps only have a signal coat, they will need a regular groom in particular around the ears, tail feathers, pants on the back legs, just to keep them nice, I groom ours a couple of times a week & it only takes me about 15min for each dog, other than that they are great Oops being a little biesd here sorry, :D I groom my pap once every two months!! People always say I must be very dedicated to grooming as he looks great but the coat is very low maintenance. And I have him totally natural, no clipping at all. He gets bathed once or twice a year. He loves puddles but when he dries it brushes off. Go Paps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Would you say Paps are naturally yappy ? and how are they generally around bigger dogs ?? I think it depends on the individual dog and also of course on the training. Tonka barks at other dogs but has learnt quiet and it is often from excitement. I live in a unit and he never barks inside even with noises in th foyer and knocks on the doors around me. He will bark if someone knocks at the door. I find him fine with big dogs, he may bark slightly more as they approach one another at a dog park before they meet. Big dogs love to get him to chase them and he happily obliges. I visited my friend with 8 maremmas and my friend was amazed how relaxed Tonka was amongst them. Plus recently he met some Irish Wolfhound pups (12 months) at the dog park and ran with them, putting them in their place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 We recently had a Tibbie boy stay for a couple of weeks. He had great recall and would initiate his own sit up and beg if he thought it would get him a treat at dinner time. He also learned to jump into the trailer on the ride on lawnmower and ride up to the house rather than running behind it like the other house dog... one smart little lad. We also taught him to chase the wild rabbits, but he never managed to catch one... *grin* He also had a teflon coat - mud would drop off once he was dry... T. Ah, T, you made me feel better! Our tibbies did the same thing to me. First thing I taught them was that Bottoms on the Ground (Sit) brings good things, like cuddles & treats. Then the smart little wretches turned it against me. Whenever I walked past, they'd initiate their own 'Sit'....with bottom banging hard on the floor to get my attention. Eyes shining, waiting for the treat or cuddle that MUST come.....'You taught us that, so pay up!'. I never have to give the order 'Sit' to the tibbies.....they figure out from the context that a 'Sit' will serve them well. You're right about the coats....for some reason these little dogs manage to keep themselves very clean. They're cat-like. Your visiting tibbie should take a trip to the USA for further training. One of the tibbie owners there used to tell how he'd take his little pack of tibbies out hunting hares... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I'd have to say Pug too. There are pugs with titles in Agility, Obedience, Flyball and pugs that have trained or are training in Doggy Dancing and Tracking. Dont forget there is 1 that got her ET this year held by the Hungarian Viszla Club Vic :D Really? I haven't heard of a pug with an ET. But I know a Frenchie who got hers this year with the Viszla Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevafollo Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Id vote for a pug their ONLY downside is shedding, but if you can live with abit of hair they are pretty awesome and definately not yappers. We were discussing yesterday how pathetic my mums pugs bark is its like a tiny grunt! Alot of people say they cant handle the heat ect but if they are trim and fit they can do anything :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr_inoz Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 a sheltie, small, biddable, athletic, smart, great with other dogs .. never owned one just know a few and they are perfect small dogs. They need a bit of grooming but then all dogs do. agree - very intelligent, loyal, small. great with people and others (speaking of the one I own and the others I've met). In regards to the grooming. A brush once a week is good. They stay remarkably clean - it is that double coat that seems to repel dirt (unless they've gone for a wade through mud as mine did the other day at the creek). They don't shed much at all if you brush them, until they drop their coat - (once a year for boys). At this stage - fur everywhere - BUT - if you brush frequently during this stage, then you tend to have less of it everywhere. If you domt want a yapper i suggest you dont get a sheltie. There is a reason so many of them are debarked. Beautiful dogs but the barking drove me insane. I had an older sheltie foster for a year i swear he didnt shut up the entire time. Unbelievable. I disagree. You can train them not to bark. My girl only barks when there are strangers around. Which I am happy about as it alerts me to what is going on. She will shut up when commanded. An older foster sheltie who hasn't been trained is going to be an issue. Trained from a puppy to do the right thing - no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley101 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) has anyone had any luck agility wise with a Caine or a Border Terrier ?? anyone know if they are yappy or friendly to other dogs ? I know a couple and they seem great fun but i also know a lot of work has gone into them Edited December 11, 2011 by charley101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley101 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 I have Japanese Spitz and they deal with the heat very well their coat provides insulation and keeps them cooler in summer and warmer in winter. As long as they have some nice cool tiles to lie on and some shade, they are pretty content and my JS copes with the heat better than my clipped Maltese x. They absolutely adore their 'person'and are very intelligent. Mine pick things up very quickly, usually in a couple of tries. The only thing is that they are slightly charry with strangers but if you socialise them well, they should be ok. They are speedy as well when you say charry with strangers i take it you mean humans how do they cope with other dogs ?? (i know all dogs are different) but would you say they are prone to small man syndrome or are generally happy to meet new dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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