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#530813 - 11/20/09 08:35 AM
Need your suggestions
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sparky123
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Registered: 03/28/05
Posts: 2919
Loc: The O.C.
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Hi friends,
Sorry I have been away. My mother suddenly passed away last Sunday and it's been very rough. She was hospitalized for a brain aneurysm rupture, developed pneumonia, and then suffered a massive heart attack that eventually took her life. I am trying to hang in there by keeping myself distracted.
Anyway, my father is having a harder time than I am and we are seriously thinking of getting him a dog. Please I need your suggestions for a dog with the following qualities:
Smaller dog - 10 - 15 lbs max
Doesn't smell
Sheds very little
Good with kids
Calm and easy to train
I am also searching the internet but thought I'd come here first since you guys are always so helpful. 
I am sorry for all of the birthdays and other stuff that I missed.
Edited by sparky123 (11/20/09 08:45 AM)
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#530815 - 11/20/09 08:44 AM
Re: Need your suggestions
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MrsW
The Incomparable Diamond
Registered: 09/17/03
Posts: 9106
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Huge Hugs and a pm coming your way!
As for the dog a poodle or poodle mix won't shed but then you do have the time and expense of having to have the pup groomed. Sorry I don't have any better suggestions.
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#530816 - 11/20/09 08:45 AM
Re: Need your suggestions
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MrsW
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Registered: 09/17/03
Posts: 9106
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I think some other small dogs that don't shed are
Yorkies
Bichons
Lhasa apso
but again there is the grooming aspect with all of these.
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#530818 - 11/20/09 08:53 AM
Re: Need your suggestions
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Blingaholic
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Registered: 03/25/07
Posts: 16657
Loc: VA
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shih tzus don't shed, either, but again, you'd have to groom them daily.
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#530829 - 11/20/09 10:29 AM
Re: Need your suggestions
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stacyf
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Registered: 01/17/07
Posts: 1573
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sparky -- lots of hugs and love to you!
As for dogs, I love dachshunds. Sometimes they can be a little weird around kids though... And they are stubborn. But when they love you, it means something!
What about a beagle? I've seen some small beagles, and they seem to be friendly and low maintenance.
Take care of yourself, sweetie!
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#530848 - 11/20/09 11:49 AM
Re: Need your suggestions
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Casey
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Registered: 04/24/08
Posts: 7759
Loc: Oregon in the trees
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sparky -- lots of hugs and love to you! As for dogs, I love dachshunds. Sometimes they can be a little weird around kids though... And they are stubborn. But when they love you, it means something! What about a beagle? I've seen some small beagles, and they seem to be friendly and low maintenance. Take care of yourself, sweetie!
I think I would consider looking at a poodle hybrid. They often don't require the mt. of a purebred poodle and yet usually don't stink or shed and are often not has high strung as some of the other little breeds.
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#530852 - 11/20/09 12:12 PM
Re: Need your suggestions
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jewelcat
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Registered: 01/16/07
Posts: 1545
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Sending hugs your way .
As for dogs, I know very little. But based on what I see from the kinds friends have, Beagles are super friendly but I think they can be quite a handful until they're a bit older. So probably not very low maintenance in the training department.
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