1) How much exercise does your dog need? I take her for a walk every other day. About 60 minutes. Although lately it's been on weekends, because by the time I get home from work its pitch black and I don't have a light for her yet. Although we have 3 large breed dogs at home, so she gets plenty of exercise playing with them and chasing the cat.
2) How independant is s/he? Does s/he show interest in other humans outside your immediate circle? Does s/he like to remain with you at all times? She is usually glued to my side, but loves other humans - friend or stranger. She's very friendly towards anyone.
**3) Does your dog have other doggie playmates? Yes, many. A lot of our friends have dogs, most of them are bigger than her. Lexi is 9lbs. We also take all of our dogs to the offleash by our house often, she gets a lot of socialization. She's grown up around lots of dogs. A playmate doesn't necessarily have to be a small breed. Lucy, our 13y/o Golden Retriever will ONLY play with our Yorkie - she is a complete bitch to the other large dogs. I've found a lot of large breed dogs we meet are very gentle with Lexi.
How old is your new pup? A puppy class might be a good option to meet other puppies in a safe environment. |