I live in a family of five and we don't want a big dog or one thats to small. 1 family member would like a chihuahua while the others would like something a bit bigger. in our family we also have two birds. We are looking for a small/medium dog breed that would be an outside sleeping dog. Have you got any suggestions? please help!!!

any as long as its raised with love and attention and affection.

I am looking for a very small lap dog and am wondering which one would be best.It would have to be one that likes attention and likes to cuddle and stuff. I don't like short haired chihuahuas...it would have to be a long haired one.. I was kind of thinking either: Toy poodle, long haired chihuahua, long haired miniature daschund, pomeranian....and I don't know what else.

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1.) low maintenance-fur etc 2.) jogging companion-15-30 mins a day 3.) preferably medium sized or small 4.) relatively ok without that much exercise 5.) affectionate but not hyper 6.) loves everyone, not the type that would growl or bite strangers thanks to those who gave or rather, will give really helpful answers! ^-^

Glen of Imaal Terrier i took a online test saying you have an average yard and put in the information you have here and thats the only breed that came up i did it again without saying a non-shedding breed

it came up with beagle, Dakotah shepherd, Danish-Swedish Farm Dog, Estonian Hound, New Zealand Huntaway, Petit Bleus de Gascogne and a Whippet all these are small-medium

hope i helped :)

well the problem is i love all dogs and i have problems finding the right one for me anad my family but mostly for me any way i love dogs that are active and protective and a great watch dog that also likes to play and swim and go to the beach and have a walk and is easy to train and like guests and is very cute as well and likes to be groomed like 3 or 4 times a week thank you

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Hi, so, I asked a question asking about if a Lab would suit my lifestyle, but yeah, with training. Of course I would like to train my dog but I'd like one that is easy to train and not a handful so I don't know if a Lab is alright?

Well, I'm not allowed a dog so I'm waiting until I'm old enough to get my own place and after I've settled and got a good job I'll get a companion. I don't know what size house I'll live in but when I leave home for long periods of time I'll leave the dog with my mum, who always will live in a big house because she doesn't like small houses to live in lol. So, here are the thing I'd like from my dog:

A jogging companion
A friendly dog to all people
Can travel in the car well
Isn't a huge hand full
Good for a first time owner and with no pets (I think I'll just have a dog!)
Will be able to take lots of exercise and hours in the park
Will give a warning bark when someone rings my doorbell but thats it. Not too yappy
(Carry on in a min, Yahoo wont let me type anymore lol)

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