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Suggestions PLEASE... what other breed??? Ok,my boyfriend and I live together in a condo (2 bed) about 1400 sq feet. We have just our one dog (bailey) She is 1.9 lbs and 7 mo. old... So she is pretty small. We have been thinking alot lately about getting a second dog but we arent sure of what dog to get... All we know is that we want one that is going to be medium- medium/large sized.... Our main concern of course is the safety of our baby girl bailey (we dont want to get a dog that might hurt her) So we need a dog that gets along well with yorkies... We dont really have a yard BUT we would be taking the dog to the dog park everyday and taking it on dailey walks.... My boyfriend wants a dog that will run around with him and play fetch... ect. Any ideas? What kind of dogs do you all have (aside from yorkies) Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. THANKS! |
my suggestion is a TEAPOT yorkie... my Tootie is 16 lbs, VERY durable but yet gets along with Hope so well! Hope is just making 5 lbs.. He is big enough that he can rough house with my lab and hubbie but still a precious baby! He and Hope are inseparable and do very well togeter... d |
What about a cocker spaniel? |
Or a miniature schnauzer (if you want a shedless dog). |
1 Attachment(s) I have a standard poodle and they get along great. |
My vote is a teapot!!!! If no to the teapot, Beagle? They always seem sooo nice and laid back. |
I'd get a bigger yorkie:) |
i want another yorkie but my boyfriend wants a bigger dog.... Like 30-80 lbs... He wants one he can take to the lake and go swimming with, run around (hes very active) and do flyball... frisbee ect. When we were looking for our first dog and ended up getting bailey (my little purse girl) I won... now im finally letting him get a dog he wants which he refers to as a "manly dog" but it has to be something that will be okay with bailey.... =) |
It's my experience that yorkies & boxers get on very well together. |
My daughter has a lab that Jake gets along very well with. In fact, the lab is very protective of Jake. But, she has her own house, they don't live in the same house. Not sure how they would be if they lived together, but they sure do have fun when we get them together on weekends. |
How about a West Highland Terrier?? |
Mini Schnauzer I have a mini schnauzer. It does not shed AT ALL! She has an awesome personality. Very loyal. The most loveing dog I have ever owned. |
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Boxer Doberman Lab Pittbull Australian shephard (those are a few) any feedback about any of these breeds... I know that pittbulls are known to have some aggression problems.... I also know that it all depends on the owner but i would rather not take a chance with a pittbull.... i dunnno.... lol thanks for all the feedback so far! |
Good luck on your decision! |
Besides my yorkie, I have a greaT dane and a standard poodle, my daughter has her two dogs here most of the time another yorkie and a poodle mix... Love them all!!! Nancy, Sami and Lily |
labs are wonderful pets , they get along real well with other breeds, my sis has a lab & small mix and they get along swell:) good luck on what ever you decide. |
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I have a siberian husky but he is really old but they get along great. i would worry about a bigger breed puppy with my yorkie though. |
a lab is great for a yorkie pal but I dont know how one would live in a condo. I have a 90 lb lab that is super with both my yorkies but she gets stir crazy if she is inside too much, I think they are a bit large but SUPER! d |
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I've heard some horror stories about crazy beagles.. :eek: You'd probably have to be very sure about the breeding... |
Labs are pretty gentle and laid back - again, if there is good breeding. What about a yellow lab? Or a golden retriever - they love everyone and everything! |
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I have always had large breed dogs (great danes) and would love to have one again. but I am actually just scared at this point...maggie is just too little. and she is nearly 5 lbs. you have a tiny baby. I would be very careful in your selection. Maybe you can get a rescue that is already full grown and not so hyper. The larger dogs may be super sweet but when they are puppies, simply playing can lead to a tragic accident. and it just isn't worth that risk. I have heard that German Shephards are very gentle and great with smaller dogs...but again. as a puppy, they don't realize how big they are and can do some serious damage. whatever you do, just keep a close eye on her :) Mandee |
I would go with a boxer or a lab. Although I don't have either, both of those breeds (which are on your bf's list) get along really well with my Tucker at the dog park. Just my experience....hope it helps! :) |
I have an English Mastiff, he and my Yorkie get along great. My English Mastiff is such a big baby, and of course my Yorkie rules. |
I vote schnauzer, or cocker, or mutt from the pound. |
My suggestion would be not necessarily look for a certain breed but to go to the shelter or go to petfinder.com and try to find a dog that is good with other dogs. In every breed there are dogs that are good with other dogs - particularly small ones and ones that aren't or want to play too rough. In my house my 45 lb pit bull does fantastic with Slade even when he was only 1.5 lbs. With our yorkie-chi mix thats only 13 lbs I have to supervise b/c she is just too rough. I have a friend with two boxers. One is great with small dogs and understands they are small and plays gently. The other one can't be trusted with any dogs under 20 lbs bc he loves to play and be rough and just doesn't understand that they are small. |
My son and his wife have a Boston Terrier and it gets along great with Seth and Sasha. My brother has a cocker and he gets along great with them too. Good Lluck:D |
Just go to the shelter and get a big goofy lab. Labs are wonderfully sweet natured and if you rescue you can already see the adult personality and introduce them and make sure they get along. Mine (6 & 12 pounds) get along fine with the 50 & 80 pound labs next door. DO NOT get an Australian Shepherd unless one of you runs or hikes regularly. Just like a Border Collie these dogs need some SERIOUS daily exercise. It doesn't matter that you have an apt vs. house because backyard activities are not sufficient anyway. You need to RUN those dogs. I have met gentle, sweet dobermans and boxers but also headstrong, rough ones. I would not suggest getting a puppy of any kind where you will not know the final temperament and personality. Plus, a big dog puppy would be far too rough even when they are small. I know that Loki prefers adult labs to lab puppies, even though the lab puppies are his size. |
Lab or Golden Retriever. |
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I have three, and besides being wonderful dogs, energetic, smart, and very loving...they are all great with Wobie! I was worried about them, especially my biggest boy Cirrus, because he is so energetic, and I thought he might play too rough, but this is not at all the case! They are so intelligent that they know when to play gentle, with human little ones, and my Wobie, without me even telling them to! I'm going to find some pictures as an example...:D |
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