21 Jan 12 Big Dog, Medium-Size Dog or Small Dog Breeds? Which One For You?

I have a friend who loves to hug everyone. She told me once, after I had asked her why she had a Great Dane in her apartment, that she had always wanted a dog she could hug like a person. You see, she said, “In my home growing up, my family always owned small dog breeds; a miniature schnauzer, a beagle, and even a Jack Russell that tore everything into pieces and even bit her when she tried to discipline it.

That hurt a lot. The problem with small dog breeds is that you never quite know where they are in the house. Under the beds, behind the couches or under the TV; you just never know. What’s worse is that when friends come over or the doorbell rings or a noisy car drives by or a kid drops a bottle outside or whatever, they suddenly spring into action, barking and yapping and jumping up on couches to look through the window so they can yap some more. Really, for someone trying to take a nap on the couch, this type of behavior can really get annoying – so I found myself hating small dog breeds and liking cats – big cats.

I don’t think I would have minded if we had had a medium-sized dog. I’ve always wanted a dog I could hug. Well, here I am with a Great Dane. She went over and gave that dog a big hug that the dog quite enjoyed as much as she did. In any case, if you’re a person like her, then you might prefer big dog breeds or perhaps medium sized dogs. Many people however, prefer small dog breeds for just the reasons my friend told me. They are alert and make great watchdogs – ever mindful of unusual sounds and unafraid to bark, er, yap. Now many people like lap dogs who won’t dominate a couch or an easychair. They just want a peaceful dog to rest in their laps and jump up and yap at anyone who approaches the door. Gee, are they possessive or what??

What’s more, small dog breeds are less expensive to own because they eat less. They’re easier to clean up after because their er…excrement …er is , well er…smaller and if you get the right breed, you won’t have dog hair all over your furniture. Now that in itself should make you want to learn more about small dog breeds. Click that link for a good start.

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Tags: beagle, great watchdogs, jack russell, small dog breeds

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