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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsPoll night - am asking my York to choose. He needs company when I'm 5 minutes late.
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Are we getting a poodle or a chihuahua. We need some brainey stuff in this household.
UTUSN
(70,700 posts)TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)Emile
(22,771 posts)MLAA
(17,296 posts)How exciting to add a new addition to your family!
UTUSN
(70,700 posts)Kali
(55,011 posts)might be able to find a cross bred at the pound or through a rescue group. I might suggest an adult cat as a quieter, generally calmer companion. good luck with whatever you get and don't forget to post pics!
UTUSN
(70,700 posts)In the towel pic he's neither sick nor cold, just posing.
Kali
(55,011 posts)of course individual differences and environment negate any breed tendencies.
I was never a fan of small dogs until we ended up with one. and now two. I see the appeal of having a whole herd of them, they are so amusing.
UTUSN
(70,700 posts)along with the two little mutts we have a HUGE greasy stinky hound mix that needs a bath so bad. he has to be done outdoors and it is too freaking cold still. poor thing, nobody wants him to be affectionate because he just SMELLS!
tblue37
(65,384 posts)UTUSN
(70,700 posts)Emile
(22,771 posts)With a Chihuahua you don't have to pay a fortune getting your dog a haircut either!
UTUSN
(70,700 posts)haele
(12,659 posts)They tend to be smart, but just spend some time to find one with a good disposition that can handle other dogs. The small ones have the same bonding/loyalty traits the standard poodles have.
My neighbor growing up had a poodle-beagle mix that was a great, happy dog.
BTW, do you know most dog bites are from Chihuahuas?
Haele