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09-12-2006, 08:20 PM
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| Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: elizabeth city,NC
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|  i need help to pick a breed hi i want a calm dog and friendly the ones i like are yorkie pom chihuahua toy poodle maltese so im not sure what to get i have 2 cats and a lab that love dog and would love a brother or sister i wish i could get all of them but husband said only one and i have read books but they are no help |
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09-12-2006, 08:38 PM
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| YT 2000 Club Member  Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx
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| I saw a web site that asked you questions to help you select a breed. i dont' remember where the site was but you might find something like this doing a search on google for yahoo. I will see if i can find it for you.
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09-12-2006, 08:44 PM
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| No Longer a Member  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Well as far as calm and friendly...that can be any of the dogs you mentioned really..its all how they are trained and raised...do some research on each breed and see which one fits your lifestyle the best..of course most of us are partial to yorkies here hehe...finding a great breeder is also a good idea..a good breeder will tell you right upfront if the breed they have is a good match for you and your family..good luck in your search.. Dawn |
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09-12-2006, 08:52 PM
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| YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx
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| ok here are a few of them.. http://www.showdog.com/Breeds/breedselector.aspx http://selectsmart.com/beta_dog/ http://www.eukanuba.com/en_AU/jhtmls/breed_selector/sw_BreedSelector_page.jhtml?li=en_AU&bc=E&pti=BS&s c=&lsc=&bsc=
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09-13-2006, 04:32 AM
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| My Best Friend Donating Member  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma
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| I've owned poms, poodles, yorkies, and maltese and they aren't really calm dogs. You have to take into account what the dog was bred for. A Yorkshire terrier was bred to kill rodents. Maltese were bred for companions. I can't remember what the pom was bred for but you need to consider that a pom has a double coat and it sheds alot! (Even with brushing.) A yorkie and maltese don't shed like other dogs they shed more like humans. Poodles in my expereince are hyper dogs also. I don't know about Chihuahuas since I've never owned or know anyone who has owned a chi. It sounds like you've narrowed down your choices. Good luck picking a dog, it is a hard decision. You've picked some great breeds. 
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09-13-2006, 06:26 AM
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| YT Addict  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
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| Of the breeds that you have listed..........I have been around them all and the only one that was even remotely calm was a Maltese. NONE of the others are. And even a Maltese will have their moments. You listed some "yappers" too!!! Quote:
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09-13-2006, 06:45 PM
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| Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: elizabeth city,NC
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| thanks to everyone for advise im a maltese person but yorkie came close i love this forum i may just get a yorkie not sure yet maltese breeders are harder to come by |
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09-13-2006, 08:30 PM
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| Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US
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|  I think a Maltese would be the calmest of the breeds you mentioned. I have a Yorkie now and have had one in the past and love them to death but I would like to have a Maltese as well  . We travel a lot and my husband has consented to traveling with our Yorkie but he would have a fit if I got another dog. |
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09-14-2006, 03:12 AM
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| Donating YT 1000 Club Member  Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Staten Island, NY
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| How about a Shih Tzu  Not that I am biased or anything..HEHHEEHEBut seriously, my Sophia is very calm...She is not yappy AT ALL and she listens and learns fast Its just a sugesstion...If you have any questions feel free to ask XoXoXO Fran PS - I have attached her baby pic and what she looks like now...She is 7 months old...
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09-14-2006, 05:43 AM
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| Mimi & Gabby too! Donating Member  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vineland, NJ
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Agree...my aunt has one and he is so calm. | |
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09-14-2006, 05:47 AM
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| I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA
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| I would say a Yorkie or Maltese. All the yorkies I've had have been pretty calm. I've never had a Maltese...I just think they're cute!  |
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09-14-2006, 06:31 AM
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| My little furbutts Donating Member  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Baytown, TX
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| I have a yorkie and a maltese and if you want calm, I would go for the maltese. She likes to sit on your lap and fall asleep and then my little boy yorkie loves to run and play. He doesn't really like to sleep a lot. They are both so cute though. Any dog you get, you will fall in love with them so it really doesn't matter!
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09-15-2006, 03:51 PM
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| Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas
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| <-------- she is the love of my life. Toy poodles are great!
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09-25-2006, 06:43 PM
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| and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana
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| I have 2 yorkies and a yellow lab.. this mix is GREAT... the yorkies love to play and Laci, the lab is so gentle with them... my Tootie is WILD and Hopey is rather laid back(this is until 4am... LOL) I also have a Chi, they dont get along as well with big dogs.... they get pretty bossy with them.....
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10-07-2006, 05:37 AM
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| YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio
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| HI! There is a great list of breeds to choose from if you like small breed dogs! I love yorkies too! My little girl will be turning 6 this year... I can hardly believe. I've been doing some research on getting a Chinese Crested! I think they're so neat looking! According to... http://www.small-breed-dogs.com/ChineseCresteds.html They are pretty calm, get along great with other pets, they don't shed and have very few potential health problems. Hope this helps! Brooke |
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