http://www.petdropping.com/what-toy-breed-dog-would-be-good-to-get-for-a-beginner-dog-owner-who-is-afraid-of-dogs-and-their-bark/ Get Owner advice, brag or just tell a funny pet story. Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:31:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.petdropping.com/what-toy-breed-dog-would-be-good-to-get-for-a-beginner-dog-owner-who-is-afraid-of-dogs-and-their-bark/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Katydid Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:43:53 +0000 http://www.petdropping.com/Pets/what-toy-breed-dog-would-be-good-to-get-for-a-beginner-dog-owner-who-is-afraid-of-dogs-and-their-bark/#comment-508 small dogs do tend to bark much more, especially when they're young. A good idea for you may be to adopt an older dog (of a breed that you're not afraid of and doesn't make you itch) who's out of the excitable, snappy, puppy stages and is a little bit more calm. This doesn't necessarily mean an old dog, but I reccomend one who's at least about two years old. There are many, many of these types of dogs in animals shelters because so many people always want a puppy that they forget that the ones who are a little older still need good homes too. I think this would be a good idea for you becase it's easier to judge the personality of an adult dog than a puppy, and this way you would have the best chance of choosing one who could be a good friend to you and meet your needs well. If you're looking for a small dog, they tend to have a much longer lifespan than larger dogs (I've known several toy dogs who are 15+ years) so you don't need to worry that choosing one who's not a little puppy wil make your time with him or her too short. Good luck! small dogs do tend to bark much more, especially when they’re young. A good idea for you may be to adopt an older dog (of a breed that you’re not afraid of and doesn’t make you itch) who’s out of the excitable, snappy, puppy stages and is a little bit more calm. This doesn’t necessarily mean an old dog, but I reccomend one who’s at least about two years old. There are many, many of these types of dogs in animals shelters because so many people always want a puppy that they forget that the ones who are a little older still need good homes too.
I think this would be a good idea for you becase it’s easier to judge the personality of an adult dog than a puppy, and this way you would have the best chance of choosing one who could be a good friend to you and meet your needs well. If you’re looking for a small dog, they tend to have a much longer lifespan than larger dogs (I’ve known several toy dogs who are 15+ years) so you don’t need to worry that choosing one who’s not a little puppy wil make your time with him or her too short.
Good luck!

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