Poodles

Most people either love or hate Poodles. The main reason for people hating Poodles are the ridiculous looking "show cuts."

A Poodle with a normal "pet" cut looks far better.

And Poodle puppies are adorable!

That being said, Poodles are great pets. They are the second most intelligent dog breed. They are also very friendly.

Since Poodles come in three sizes in American (some countries have a forth size) most people can find a Poodle of the size they want. Toy Poodles weigh less than 10 pounds. Standard Poodles are 45-70 pounds. Miniature Poodles are in between.

A favorite Poodle activity is swimming, but unlike other water dogs like Labs they do not have webbed feet.

The hardest part of Poodle keeping is grooming. Pet- clipped Poodles are much easier to keep, since their fur is cut short.

A really good thing about Poodles is they don't shed, and they are normally good for people that are allergic to dogs.

I personally like Poodles (when they don't have "Show Cuts") but it can be hard groom a Poodle and it takes a long time.

Toy Dogs

I don't mean toy dogs like stuffed animals, but really, really, really tiny dogs. I don't really like the term "Toy dog", since this makes it seem like the dogs are toys instead of live animals.  Though they ar very small, these are still dogs, and should be treated as such.

Yorkie puppy

Toy dogs have a bad reputation. Many people consider them to be stupid, yappy, and aggressive. This is not necessarily the case. Though some breeds (like the Shih-tzu ) are unintelligent many of them (especially the toy poodle) are smart. Yes, these tiny canines do bark quite a bit. But all dogs (with the notable exception of the Basenji) bark sometimes. If you train a dog well, it will be quieter. These small dogs do bite a lot, and the Toy Poodle, Shih-tzu, and Chihuahua rank as some of the most biting breeds, but their bites are rarely dangerous, and with training, biting will stop.

Toy dogs can be cheap pets. A Chihuahua or Yorkie can live on as little as 1/4 cup of food each day. By means of comparison, a Mastiff or Great Dane may need four cups each day! They also only need a tiny kennel and are very easy to travel with.

Chihuahua puppy

These dogs are house pets only! They can not live outdoors! But they are the best dogs to keep indoors since they are so tiny They can be taken outside, though.

Toy dogs are good for almost anyone who can keep a dog in their house.

Pomeranian