name this dog ...

[Twiglett]

small to medium sized

good with small children

doesn't mind being left on own for a few hours at a time

doesn't need acres of garden

likes short walks - park runs

obedient and doesn't smell (ok going a bit far there)

Hwat does he/she look like.

My animals are called, Ash, Apollo, and Max. We've also had Pebbles, Harry and Tigger.

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name this dog breed

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Your describing Ash who is a mongrel. We got him from a kennel in Biggin Hill. He was ideal because he was about a 1 year old and toilet trained and bit dog trained. He has improved with age though.

Apollo on the other hand is a Beagle, beautiful to look at, But a puppy and distructive as hell, needs at least 2km run every morning or I might as well kiss my house goodbye. (he crews pees on everything).

try this or this website

That second link I posted suggests that your most suitable dog would be a bichon frise. My friend has one for her 6 yo and they adore him.

How about an ex racing greyhound? I know it comletely ignores your first criterion of small to med sized but my neighbours (who have 4 children from 2 to 9 years old) had one who was just fabulous. Very very placid and sweet natured, not smelly or hair-shedding and, best of all, was very idle and happily lay on her bed somewhere warm all day. She was happy with quite a short walk and trips to the garden. Alternatively, I've heard that poodles don't shed hair, which sounds wonderful, but I don't know much else about them!

I was going to suggest a bichon frize, the only thing you have to be careful of is I think they can get their legs broken quite easily as puppies for some reason (eg if dropped or knocked off sofa etc)

Can't go wrong with a labrador in my opinion if you have young children. Quite demanding as puppies but they iron out at about 2-3 years and are the BEST...

Dogs, as pack animals, really don't like being left alone. I would get two for this reason. I think it'd be easier than an only dog.

A few hours at a time is fine, but my lab dind't take to this until she was about 3 yrs old. Now she just sleeps and sure she doesn't ven miss us. You are right about her being a pack animal - in her element when there's a house full of screaming kids!

tibetan terrier

Problem with ex-racing greyhounds is they've been trained to chase small furry things so you have to be on your guard against them killing cats, rabbits, etc. etc. They do need exercise but sprints rather than marathons (my sister has one).

Maltese (bichon maltese), my MIL has one, the thing has the benefits of a yorkshire terrier with out the challenges of a terrier. They are white, smell is nothing compared to other dogs, and they are what americans would call a couch potato, once you are out they go to sleep all day. Don't need much excercise either. They are good with small children (provided they are not spoiled) but... small kids can easily crush them to death with a big hugh. So, if you are prepared to teach the dog and kids to be gentle to each other, this may be the dog for you

Basset hounds actually need a lot of exercise otherwise they get fat.

um .. don't like toy gods

..dogs

So, what sort of size? Cocker/Springer spaniel sized? More Labrador? Scottie dog size? Chiuaua 9which I hate so much I can't be ar$ed to find out how to spell)?

would secong a greyhound,beautiful temperment,need a short burst of a walk,lovely dogs.

we have a bearded collie,brilliant with kids,we have her clipped,doesn't shed,reallycute,needs a good run,but otherwise lovely dogs.

mine is 10 now so doesn't have long walks anymore.

Please just be sure to train your dog of choice,any untrained dog will be a nightmare.

cocker spaniel size good

terrier also ok

don't like yappy dogs

love dogs with big heads and big paws but don't have a huge garden

had a cavalier king charles' spaniel as a child .. it was nutty .. don't want another though

have to convince DH yet that its a good idea

have only ever been allergic to one dog in my life ..my sister's chocolate labrador .. it is the stupidest dog I have ever met .. it wiggles when it walks and eats poo .. snurk

the only dog you'd EVER want

Bichon frise/poodle type (not tiny with pompoms obv) good because they have curly hair which doesn't cause allergy AFAIK.

I would like a Pippin.

dogs are just larger, friendlier cats but they are still muck machines

think of all the doggy (smelly) food and vets bills!

get a goldfish!

Westie (MIL has one) or Scottie
Schnauzer
King Charles Cavalier

My personal fave though is good old fashioned mutt, no breeder charges and usually a good all rounder

Where the dog comes from is often as important in behaviour as breed

Ah no, go for the KCS! My Dad had a King Charles as a kid that they trained to nick the weekly roast from the butchers (can I point out a very long time ago and Nan was feeding 16 kids on nothing as useless hubby drank his pittance of an earnings). Dad loved that dog.