toy dogs?

I will not be able to accommodate a big dog, so I am thinking of getting a toy dog. I think they are really cute. So small and you can just carry them around with you. And they are something different. I look forward to the experience of having one as a pet.

what do you mean by toy dog? Teddy bear dogs? I use to have a toy dog that back flips and bark.

I have two of them, Maltese. One is six pounds, the other is eight pounds. I love them dearly and wouldn't trade them for the world. Having a toy dog is different than having larger breeds. I've had both so I can see the difference. Toys tend to want to be physically closer to their humans. If you don't want a dog in your lap every time you sit down, don't get a toy. They're easier to take care of, in my opinion. They cost less to eat since they don't eat nearly as much. They cost less for their medications because the dosages are smaller than for larger dogs. It's easier to give them baths since they don't weigh much. One thing to watch out for, though, is that toy dogs tend to get something my vet called "little dog syndrome" where they seem to have asthmatic attacks relatively often, like they can't get their breath. My vet said that a lot of small dogs have under-developed lungs. As far as I know it is harmless to them but is plenty scary, especially to them. When it happens to my girls, I just stroke them and talk softly, trying to keep them as calm as possible until the episode ends. It only lasts around a minute and they may only happen once every few weeks so it's not a real big deal. All in all, I love having my Maltese girls. They are so much fun and very loving and lovable.

I very much prefer big dogs over small dogs. I have a lab mix who weighs about seventy pounds. A year ago I was given a small dog, about ten pounds, as an anniversary gift. I love her and she is a love bug of a little dog. My two dogs are best friends. Big dogs can be hard to handle and of course can do damage to the home, mainly digging holes. Little dogs are usually noisy and can trip you by getting under your feet. Little dogs are also easier to handle and transport, so I guess it depends on what you want.

This is a huge risk when a breed becomes too popular. Every backyard breeder wants to earn more and more based on the increased request on the market and the quality of the dogs decrease. When I say quality I mean not only the physical aspect but also the health of the offspring. Toy breeds have some specific health problems and they can be genetically transmitted. If they are bred uncontrolled, with no respect to the well being of the next generations of dogs, that breed has a huge problem. Me, I wouldn't like to have a toy dog. I like more the large sized dogs.