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Originally Posted by wyldblyss
A chihuahua fits your requirements.
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We did have a chihuahua as a house dog when I was younger. It wasn't bad at all, and I could probably live with one of those. If so, I'll do as BusterBunny says and go for the female.
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Originally Posted by PersianKitty
Go for the dachshund he wants.
We had one for 13 years when I was a teenager. He was very well-behaved and very trained. He would scritch at the door when he needed to go out. Stayed all day when my parents went to work and we went to school with no accidents. We had a smoothcoat red. I have seen some really great looking dapples lately.
My brother has a 6 year old rescue dachshund now that he got about 6 months ago. Other than being a bit of a chow hound (he had to battle with 3 bigger dogs in his previous home), he is a great dog. He is very very attached to my brother in just a short time.
You might check for a local dachshund rescue.
PK
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I will certainly take that advisement into consideration, because that is the breed he really, really wants. Glad to hear that someone has had better results than the stuff I have read about.
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Originally Posted by tony404
if you're not a pet person do the dog a favor and dont get one.
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I wasn't a child person either, but the two I have are well cared for, spoiled, and loved. ;)
While I wouldn't get a pet left to my own devices, if I agree to let him have one, it will be given what it needs. But I do want to research as much as possible to get a breed that best fits with the household.
I am really appreciating all the input. I have been looking some tonight at sites where you can check off criteria, and it suggests different breeds.
Even hard hearted bitch me melts at the sight of these, which is one of the breeds suggested:
http://www.brussels-griffon.info/2008PictureContest.htm