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pitbulls purrrrfect 4 u.. its a nice dog

You should get a mini dachshund. They are awesome. They are really good dogs and very smart.

All pups will do mischief, especially if left alone, so be prepared to have your house ripped up. This is from personal experience. They do not outgrow this stage until they are about 1 year old.

Go to the pound. You can probably find a young dog that has all the qualities you are looking for and has been housetrained already. Added bonus is that it will have all of its shots up to date and you will have a better idea of its temperment.

Mutts are the best dogs to have, and also a dog from the pound needs to have a happy, loving home.. Give a mutt a chance.. some dogs get used to the idea of being left alone a lot.. But like mine I have to take everywhere I go because they will contantly bark even if I just go check the mail..

there are a lot of great shelte dogs that are just witing for a good home just make sure you study the breeds and make an educated decision

yea that sounds good i think beagles are really laid back as far as that goes, but like i have a t-cup pomeranian, and when i’m away she sleeps, at first she would pitch a fit, but with any dog you get you have to train it so it would be ok. i suggest not getting a puppy, they are really needy, and i know you need your sleep so i’d get one that has been around for at least a few months to a year. now if you leave it asleep all day, you can’t expect it to be really calm when you get home. it’s going to need lots of attention, you should take it outside and run it alot and then play with it. i hope that i was of some help.

interesting you asked, if i were you rather than going to the pet shop try going to
Katrina dogs.com they have hundreds of great dogs available, but my preference would be the little known Rat terrier they are relentless and will stay indoors for days without a problem they can be trained to use a little box for the short term and will hold their own against an intruder. and yet they are most kind to children.

Mutts tend to be healthier and can end up with less vet expenses in the long run. Just go to the shelter and see what catches your eye. Unless you plan to get a dogwalker to come midday, get a dog 1 year or older. Younger dogs need to go out more and cannot hold their bladder for that long. I have two bird dogs (pointers) and they are great. SUPER active. We have to go to the dog park daily or for a long run, but they are out like a light at 9 and sleep until morning and must have a nap (or 3) during the day. They are great in their crate (destructive out of it!) when I am gone and are a great match for someone who plans to give them excercise for 1-2 hours a day. Their short hair is nice too. They are smart, and must have obediance classes, but do very well in them and learn fast. They will test you though! Plan to be consistant. If you can do this than this is the dog for you. If you want one that needs less excercise but is still active go with a 4-7 year old dog.

Get a westie. They are great dogs!

They are active enough for you to run with each day, and even though they are tiny they are damn quick on their feet. While you are gone, they will likely sleep all day, if they are getting regular exercise morning and night.They love routine.

They are stubborn and need alot of discipline because of this, but they train well and love to learn new things. Being highly food -orientated so pick up new tricks really quickly.

They are hypo-allergenic dogs, as they don’t shed. Mine is an inside dog, I have chocolate brown carpet, and you never see a hair on it.

They are great with both kids and older people, and have ripper personalities.

They only down side is the puppy wars – they last a good 12 months and will be testing on your patience. They also have no road sense, even after good training, you will need to keep the dog on a leash at all times when you run/walk.

Good luck with whatever you choose.

get yourself a greyhound, or a lurcher, the laziest of dogs, will sleep all day if you let them, but like nothing better than a good master and a few runs now and again, never known to bite or be aggressive, i know you can get these from the kennels in the uk. not sure of the states, as you said pound,

If you want a small dog, malteses are great if you want a big dog, get an english lab. Oh, get the lab fixed and you will have the most gentle baby ever. My lab is so sweet. He is a hundred pounds of muscle but he wouldn’t hurt a flea. Oh…one more thing…get an English Lab…not American.

Labs shed A LOT, Dobermans are not good for young children, bird dogs bark a lot…and with a mutt you just don’t know what you’ll get.

I have a lab and I love her. She loves to fetch, play in the park, go swimming, and is GREAT with children. BUT SHE SHEDS SO MUCH! and as a puppy they are extremely hyper.

Why don’t you look into a Schnauzer?

How about a Cocker-poo? They don’t shed and will run with you. My sister has one and it pulls her on a leash. Also she has trained it to use a doggy door so it can go to the backyard while she is not home to do it’s business. They are very smart and an excellent house pets, and get along well with kids too. Not pesky like some dogs like Golden Retrievers which I have one who wants me to throw something for her all the time and also will run off to anybody working outside to see if they will play.

I have a japanese chin, and she sheds like crazy, so that is probably not the dog for you. When I was growing up I had daschunds, and they are wonderful dogs. They are very loving and protective. They are like a big dog in a little body. They love to play and run and hunt, but I don’t know about distance running. Now poodles are great indoor dogs, little to no shedding, and they will run with you. I saw a show on the animal planet where this olympic runner trained with her poodle. It was a miniature. She said the dog would actually keep time while she was training. She said she would train with a group of people, alot of them guys and they laughed when they first saw the poodle. But, they soon realized the poodle could out run them. She said they took breaks, I think she said 10 minutes, and when 9.59 minutes had pasted the poodle would begin to bark and go to the starting line. He was thier little coach for a while. I do not have any personal experience with poodles, but from that show, it sounds like a winner.

Look for an adult dog around 3 years old most of the puppy energy will be outgrown many of the hunting breeds may be to restless for a long day alone and several are needy for companionship so often do not do well alone and will often suffer from seperation anxiety, though a golden retriever is pretty laid back , and I can tell you for a fact short hair does not equal less shedding, if you came and seen what I could brush out of my greyhound which has short finer than a lab you would be shocked and they are consider low shedding dogs, what helps is a good regular brushing 2 to 3 times a week whether long hair or short and that will control most of the shedding., THe only true low shedding dogs tend to be poodles, shihtzu , bichons and that does not sound like breeds that really would interest you.

Greyhounds fit quite a few of your qualities but not great jogging companions as they are short distance sprinters not distance runners or the outdoorsy type

CHeck thru petfinder.com to see what is available near you

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