"Yippy dogs"
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A friend of mine has a Jack Russell (lives in an apt) and she's had quite a handful. Part of it is because she already had an adult female cat in the house, so there was a lot of distraction there 
She is a fairly energetic dog and they take her out to the parks a lot. She went through puppy school and passed (that's a good thing right?).
Rats might be a little less energetic than Jacks. RTs are fairly suspicious and quite fiesty, so they will alert quickly to anything out of the ordinary. You can curb that behavior if you discourage it quickly, but if not, you will have a barker on your hands. Rats are not AKC recognized (yet?), but you can register them in another club if that's something you wanted. Codi is full rat from a reputable breeder, but we didn't send in any of his registration like we did for the Lab.
here's a site that might help:
http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/ratterriers.html
There's writeups on tons of other pups too so you can compare.
She is a fairly energetic dog and they take her out to the parks a lot. She went through puppy school and passed (that's a good thing right?).Rats might be a little less energetic than Jacks. RTs are fairly suspicious and quite fiesty, so they will alert quickly to anything out of the ordinary. You can curb that behavior if you discourage it quickly, but if not, you will have a barker on your hands. Rats are not AKC recognized (yet?), but you can register them in another club if that's something you wanted. Codi is full rat from a reputable breeder, but we didn't send in any of his registration like we did for the Lab.
here's a site that might help:
http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/ratterriers.html
There's writeups on tons of other pups too so you can compare.
Hey, this is my post/thread, I ask the questions here 
(just kidding all).
To bring everyone up to date: I need a small breed of a dog because the house is very small. Anyone live in a single wide trailer here? If so, you have more floor space then I do
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Okay, I have a decent (not large) fenced in backyard so any dog, large or small, has room to trot (not run, it's not that big unless it's the small dog, then it can run).
The dog, besides being a second companion (I have a cat at the moment, very set in her ways, owns me, does what she wants, okay, so she's the boss) will be my "first alert system". And, if need be will attack to defend the family (me and the cat) if all heck breaks loose. Sure, he or she may be defeated in the process but it gives me time to get the best weapon to meet the threat.
And, I kinda like animals lying on my lap, I guess that I'm just that type of person
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Wayne
*edited to add: This is the first time in my life on the internet and boards that I've actually gotten four pages of posts... cool
(just kidding all).To bring everyone up to date: I need a small breed of a dog because the house is very small. Anyone live in a single wide trailer here? If so, you have more floor space then I do
.Okay, I have a decent (not large) fenced in backyard so any dog, large or small, has room to trot (not run, it's not that big unless it's the small dog, then it can run).
The dog, besides being a second companion (I have a cat at the moment, very set in her ways, owns me, does what she wants, okay, so she's the boss) will be my "first alert system". And, if need be will attack to defend the family (me and the cat) if all heck breaks loose. Sure, he or she may be defeated in the process but it gives me time to get the best weapon to meet the threat.
And, I kinda like animals lying on my lap, I guess that I'm just that type of person
.Wayne
*edited to add: This is the first time in my life on the internet and boards that I've actually gotten four pages of posts... cool
RCPractitioner
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USP45usp, Sorry I hope you don't think I was saying that you were irresponsibly considering a large breed. I was trying to make the point to the few people who were trying to recommend larger breeds to you when you made clear the reason for wanting/needing a small breed.
USP45usp, once you get a dog, and you start looking at different ways you wanna train/raise him/her, be prepard to get 10 different answers from 10 different trainers asked.
We did that when doing training with Chester. Finally we just decided to do things our way and forget the other people. I'm on a Lab Reteiver forum, and it gets so crazy what people think of how you do or don't treat your dog.
We use to live in an 800sqft condo with a 4'x4' slab outside the patio door which was "the deck". There was no way we could bring any dog into that small a place and it would be happy. But you have a backyard which is good. One thing you do want to do is keep the dog's mind well oiled. So go through obedience and manner training. You don't have to do that with cats, which is great...but dogs start thinking on their own and can get destructive
Have you narrowed down some breeds you're interested in?
We did that when doing training with Chester. Finally we just decided to do things our way and forget the other people. I'm on a Lab Reteiver forum, and it gets so crazy what people think of how you do or don't treat your dog.
We use to live in an 800sqft condo with a 4'x4' slab outside the patio door which was "the deck". There was no way we could bring any dog into that small a place and it would be happy. But you have a backyard which is good. One thing you do want to do is keep the dog's mind well oiled. So go through obedience and manner training. You don't have to do that with cats, which is great...but dogs start thinking on their own and can get destructive
Have you narrowed down some breeds you're interested in?
RC: No need to apologize. I didn't take it that way. I just wanted to make a quick "summary" due to the thread is up to four pages .
Shorts: No, not yet. I'm still looking around for a mini-daushound breeder, an Italian Grayhound breeder and Terrier breeders so I can get a real estimate on costs and the hikeup at the pet stores.
I am going to try the humane society again. They are saying that they are overcrowded and they just may "wave" their elitism on adoptions.
Wayne
. Shorts: No, not yet. I'm still looking around for a mini-daushound breeder, an Italian Grayhound breeder and Terrier breeders so I can get a real estimate on costs and the hikeup at the pet stores.
I am going to try the humane society again. They are saying that they are overcrowded and they just may "wave" their elitism on adoptions.
Wayne
DaddyLongLegs
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Scottish Terriers
Ok I have had a bunch of dogs, and my family now actually raises a particular breed. Scottish Terriers. These dogs are not too big, not too small, they are sturdy as all get out, and if purchased from a good breeder ($900 to $1200 US) have good bloodline traits. They are loving and caring, but they are very keen and on alert, its in their nature to alert there owners when there is something not right, like say a odd noise or trespasser and if need be they will sink there teeth into a unwanted stranger, they wont back down to confrontation and are great for killing vermin like mice, squirts, possums and alike. For apartments and smaller houses, the breed is great. Terriers are really loyal, very smart, constantly patrolling there homestead and have a extremely determined disposition. When you don’t have the time for a Pitt Bull, or the room for a Rottie, Scotties are great! There are a bunch of good recourses on line for reputable breeders, if you need more info on the breed and to get some great testimonies check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nothingbutscotties/
Ok I have had a bunch of dogs, and my family now actually raises a particular breed. Scottish Terriers. These dogs are not too big, not too small, they are sturdy as all get out, and if purchased from a good breeder ($900 to $1200 US) have good bloodline traits. They are loving and caring, but they are very keen and on alert, its in their nature to alert there owners when there is something not right, like say a odd noise or trespasser and if need be they will sink there teeth into a unwanted stranger, they wont back down to confrontation and are great for killing vermin like mice, squirts, possums and alike. For apartments and smaller houses, the breed is great. Terriers are really loyal, very smart, constantly patrolling there homestead and have a extremely determined disposition. When you don’t have the time for a Pitt Bull, or the room for a Rottie, Scotties are great! There are a bunch of good recourses on line for reputable breeders, if you need more info on the breed and to get some great testimonies check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nothingbutscotties/
Limeyfellow
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Rat terriers make great small watch dogs. They are not so yappy as you think, can intimidate humans, mine humps dogs 6 times her size for some odd reason and is very defensive of the family. If something is going on outside she knows about it, can tell without seeing if its a person, an animal and has different replies for different interruptions and rather intelligent. Over all a neat little dog.
I just wish she stop humping my pet beagles, especially since she has been fixed long ago and the beagle is a male.
I just wish she stop humping my pet beagles, especially since she has been fixed long ago and the beagle is a male.
She humps the other dogs because she's the dominant one and she wants to show it. Humping isn't about sex with dogs, is about asserting dominance. You can correct this by stopping it as soon as she starts it.
Our rat would try to hump the little dogs at the dog park, they were the only ones he vould dominate. He lived with a large black lab, of course he isn't above him in the pack.
But, rats are yippy. He got a new home because of it.
Our rat would try to hump the little dogs at the dog park, they were the only ones he vould dominate. He lived with a large black lab, of course he isn't above him in the pack.
But, rats are yippy. He got a new home because of it.
CarbineCaleb
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If you want a feisty small caliber dog, the terrier family is a good one to choose from. *Lots* of pluck there in a small package.
Here's Animal Planet's terrier guide:
http://animal.discovery.com/guides/dogs/selector/terrier.html
You may also like their dog breed selector, which poses a series of questions to allow you to quickly filter down the possibilities:
http://animal.discovery.com/guides/dogs/selector/selector1.jsp
Here's Animal Planet's terrier guide:
http://animal.discovery.com/guides/dogs/selector/terrier.html
You may also like their dog breed selector, which poses a series of questions to allow you to quickly filter down the possibilities:
http://animal.discovery.com/guides/dogs/selector/selector1.jsp
GUNSMOKE45441
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Some years ago I found a toy poodle in the middle of nowhere, she was covered with sandburs standing at the edge of the road in Okla.
Felt sorry for the little thing, so I took her home, long story short, she was a hell of a guard dog in the house, didn't shed yeaaaa!! I hate pet hair all over everything.
That little bugger would go right for your crotch, no backup in her, fearless,loving etc. until she lost her hearing she didn't miss a thing.(10 years later)
Felt sorry for the little thing, so I took her home, long story short, she was a hell of a guard dog in the house, didn't shed yeaaaa!! I hate pet hair all over everything.
That little bugger would go right for your crotch, no backup in her, fearless,loving etc. until she lost her hearing she didn't miss a thing.(10 years later)
I just helped a friend through the “dog selection crazies”. He’s not a computer guy so I was doing research for him. He drives a Semi OTR. You want to talk about a small room, try living in a truck!!
He cannot carry CCW – company says no + many state laws, but he wanted help against nighttime surprises.
We found him a good dog through a rescue organization. I really recommend you try looking up rescue organizations of the dog breed you decide on. A puppy is a LOT of fun but also a lot of work learning to be a responsible companion. With a rescue you have a pretty good idea of what the dog is like – no disappointments or surprises. That is NOT true of humane societies, there you often only have < 1 hour to decide a pretty important decision with no animal history.
Our friends decision – English Bull Terrier
He cannot carry CCW – company says no + many state laws, but he wanted help against nighttime surprises.
We found him a good dog through a rescue organization. I really recommend you try looking up rescue organizations of the dog breed you decide on. A puppy is a LOT of fun but also a lot of work learning to be a responsible companion. With a rescue you have a pretty good idea of what the dog is like – no disappointments or surprises. That is NOT true of humane societies, there you often only have < 1 hour to decide a pretty important decision with no animal history.
Our friends decision – English Bull Terrier
Capt. Charlie
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CarbineCaleb
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Capt: A pup??? What is that? A Mastiff? Cute lil thing 
I think Mastiffs might be part bear! Better keep condiments away from any smaller pets you may have if she hasn't been fed!
What is that? A Mastiff? Cute lil thing I think Mastiffs might be part bear! Better keep condiments away from any smaller pets you may have if she hasn't been fed! Capt. Charlie
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English Mastiff. She's less than two years old, and if she follows her sire's lines, she'll go over 200 pounds someday. The lesser pets have nothing to worry about... unless they're on my dinner table covered in barbecue sauce. That's where her head is any time I'm eating.... licking her chops.... begging and pleading. Damn those sad eyes anyhow.
CarbineCaleb
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Ok, guess she is at her full height then - how much does she weigh now? Still has her girlish figure, but easy to see she has a powerful chest - hopefully she is well-behaved on leash, or you could get some serious road rash *imagines you asphalt surfing behind your mastiff* Did you do obedience classes with her when she was still a little thing? How much/what does she eat each day?
Did you do obedience classes with her when she was still a little thing? How much/what does she eat each day?