wow-- what a question!!
My mother grew up thinking dog should not be in the house!! So I really did not grow up with dogs either. For my 14 birthday I did get a pocket toy poodle (?? that what I remember them being called-- but now I shudder) but due to family tragedy I had to give him away at 6 mons.
Fast foward to my children, they bugged me to get a dog and when they hit their teens we got a Pom... we had him for 6 years and could not take the barking and running away and I had a friend who really wanted him so he was rehomed. I felt so guilty but did know he was so much happier in his new home even if I felt like dirt.
We than got a lasa Apso -- still have him and LOVE him but would not get another -- too aggressive.
Then my daughter broke up with her boyfriend and wanted a dog to replace him (don't ask) so she got Bailey. She moved and I have Bailey--
he is my 25 pound shih tuz. We love Bailey also.
So empty nest.. and I wanted a baby so I got Remy. Never thought I would get a Yorkie, or a dog that small. The vet recommended the breeder and now I am in love with my Remy.
But to the question... my heart belongs to yorkies and shih tuz. I just love them both so very much ... I want to breed or recue when I retire. I just don't know which breed I will work with.
PS My dh wants a big dog.... a standard poodle. oh my
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