Big Dogs? Little Dogs? In Betweenies? Which Do You Prefer?

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I actually love every size of pup. I've never had small dogs but if someone left a basket of Chi's on my front porch I'd fall in love all over again. But if you have or had a dog what size makes you happy? I have two dogs who are not giants but considered large. I think the two things that draw me to bigger dogs...When you hug or sleep beside them it's almost like a human beside you, lickies included. It also makes me feel safe. I'm fairly petite looking. When I walk with Callie he stands his ground even with parked cars. If you want to talk to my Mommy you go through me. Keeping him in check gives me confidence. He has my back like no one else. I like a dog who's around 50, 60 pounds of serious pup.
 

I love all dogs, but now I prefer small ones mainly because they're easier to clean up after.

My Mini Doberman is just right for us. Sometimes he can be a pain in the butt but he keeps us amused all day long.
 
I can't decide! I love big, doggery dogs and small dogs. My little one is best for my condo living though. No fenced yard so leash walking only. It's easier on both of us that she is small.
 

I guess I like medium dogs, never had a small dog, have had an Alaskan Malamute and Doberman years ago. The puppy I have now should be in the high 30 lbs, just about right in case I have to carry him for some reason in the future.

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I can understand that small is easier to carry. My Sophie has full blown panic attacks. One night we were by a drugstore getting evening shipments. A pallet hitting a metal loading dock. She got to the sidewalk before she became a trembling mess. I cannot carry her more than a block or two. Hubby came and picked us both up. Guess lacking that I would have to have stolen a supermarket cart. Smaller dogs are easier in that respect.
 
I have four dogs. Izzy is 75 lbs........Pete is 50.........Monroe is 17.......and Murphy is a whopping 6 pounds...soaking wet.. So I guess I have no preference.

One thing I can tell you... the little ones are harder to housebreak for some reason.. Murphy is has no problem peeing wherever he wants. You would think he would take a lesson from the other three who are totally housebroken.
 
SeaBreeze said:
I guess I like medium dogs, never had a small dog, have had an Alaskan Malamute and Doberman years ago. The puppy I have now should be in the high 30 lbs, just about right in case I have to carry him for some reason in the future.

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What an adorable looking doggie SeaBreeze! So cute. Is he a mix and if so what?

And I hear you on the difficulty of housebreaking the little guys QS! I've had three chihuahua's, my daughters have had five between them and without exception, not one of them was/is trustworthy in that regard. My theory is that when they are puppies, because they are so small, they can pause behind a pillow on the floor and you have no idea they're leaving a puddle behind until you discover it later and by then you're not correcting the bad act as it happens. Whereas if you have a lab puppy, you often hear what is happening and you can see what they're doing.
 
If I ever get another dog, it'll probably be a Chihuahua. You don't have to walk them.....just hold them out the window and squeeze.

I did see the cutest dog in the world last year - it was a Pomski, a Pomeranian and Husky mix (yep, strange as it may seem). It looked just like a Husky, but Pom-sized, full grown.
 
I have had small dogs, a long haired chihuahua, a Pomeranian, and a few Yorkies, and they were a real challenge to housebreak, due to their small bladders. I had a medium sized Benji type dog and she was very easy to train.
 
I'm a big dog person Labrador retrievers and lab mixes usually. Most all of them have been black. Now I have an American Staffordshire Terrier (at least that's what the Humane Society says). She is a true sweetheart, 7-1/2 and and old soul. I've had her almost 7 months, and I love her dearly. She weighs between 65 and 70 pounds. She is mostly black, with a white "mask". Wonderful companion. She does not approve of cats, skateboards, or mailmen.
 
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