I really want to get myself a nice little small dog. I like big dogs too, but I think that a small dog is more practical right now for me and my family. I want a little dog that doesn't bark too loudly either, so that I won't disturb any of my neighbors. There are tons of little 'toy' dogs out there, but they seem expensive. Any suggestions for a small, inexpensive, quiet dog?
Small dogs that don't bark loudly?
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I am not sure on the going rates of Dogs/puppies but I would assume lowest pricing will be a rescue from a shelter or group. Which leads me to my next topic socializing.
I would say that most dogs will bark in homes out of fear and anxiety. Therefore socializing a puppy well will definitely help with any panic barking. I’ll label it panic barking in this context
Now with an adult dog we can’t look at socializing because they will be passed the critical stage. Therefore I like to tell people who rescue one thing “don’t rush”. Most rescues will be well passed the critical/imprint stage. Going slow and seeing if a dog fits into your family and environment is the best approach in my opinion.
Hope this helps a bit. Our Puppy section might help a bit with socializing and how important it is for a well rounded dog.
I would say that most dogs will bark in homes out of fear and anxiety. Therefore socializing a puppy well will definitely help with any panic barking. I’ll label it panic barking in this context
Now with an adult dog we can’t look at socializing because they will be passed the critical stage. Therefore I like to tell people who rescue one thing “don’t rush”. Most rescues will be well passed the critical/imprint stage. Going slow and seeing if a dog fits into your family and environment is the best approach in my opinion.
Hope this helps a bit. Our Puppy section might help a bit with socializing and how important it is for a well rounded dog.
In the city I used to live in, the neighborhood kids called me 'the dog lady', so I'm all for socializing a dog and making sure that it is as comfortable as possible. I've been around a lot of puppies, and I tend to treat them like babies, so I haven't yet had any experiences where puppies barked a lot due to fear and anxiety. That could just be from the fact that they were born in my home, so they didn't have to acclimate to a new environment from the one that they were born in.I am not sure on the going rates of Dogs/puppies but I would assume lowest pricing will be a rescue from a shelter or group. Which leads me to my next topic socializing.
I would say that most dogs will bark in homes out of fear and anxiety. Therefore socializing a puppy well will definitely help with any panic barking. I’ll label it panic barking in this context
Now with an adult dog we can’t look at socializing because they will be passed the critical stage. Therefore I like to tell people who rescue one thing “don’t rush”. Most rescues will be well passed the critical/imprint stage. Going slow and seeing if a dog fits into your family and environment is the best approach in my opinion.
Hope this helps a bit. Our Puppy section might help a bit with socializing and how important it is for a well rounded dog.
Getting a shelter dog sounds like a great idea. I want a really small dog though, so that might be hard to find in a shelter, but it's possible. I think I'm starting to get a bit of puppy fever, but I have yet to talk to the building owner about even the prospect of owning a dog. We shall see.
@Keats Spaniels do seem to be a quiet breed of dog, the only thing is, they seem just a bit too big for what I'm looking for right now. I want a really tiny dog, something that's easy to carry around and easy to manage. If it's meant for me to have a dog, I'm sure I'll find what I'm looking for eventually, but like I just said to @Vinny I have yet to speak to the building owner about this whole thing, so we shall see what the outcome is.
Jade
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I can understand where you're coming from, MeriYa, because small dogs tend to be stereotyped into the "yappy" category. I do agree with Vinny, though, that it has a lot more to do with how they're raised than it does with size. And with your experience, it sounds like you should be able to choose just about any breed and keep the barking to a minimum. My dad had a Yorkshire terrier that was very quiet and I have a friend with a chihuahua who behaves himself very well. Both of those breeds would come in at about five pounds, give or take a few.