Not exact matches
In a healthy home, there is transparency, vulnerability, closeness, bonding, happy times, sad times, full or empty fridges, children crying or laughing,
dog or cat hopping on your
lap, stuff lying around or
needing repair.
Unlike many other
lap dogs, the coat of these fellows is short and
needs very little care.
After you let the shelter or rescue know your experience with
dogs and what types of
dogs you're interested in fostering — for example, big, adolescent
dogs who
need plenty of exercise; small
lap dogs;
dogs who
need obedience training and so on — the shelter or rescue should contact you when it has a good match.
Your
lap dog doesn't
need the same amount of protein as a hunting
dog does, for example, but they do best with a 25 percent protein content in their food.
Content with sitting on your
lap these small breeds do keep great company and
need less exercise than larger
dog breeds.
Maltese — tiny, gets along with cats, and usually good
lap dogs that do not
need much exercise; they sometimes bark too much.
Prior to being able to attend class, they advised that puppy owners not walk their pups in public parks or around the neighborhood where stray / unvaccinated
dogs travel until after the 4th vaccine, but to meet the
need for socialization by inviting lots of kind, gentle people of all ages to their home and carry the puppy everywhere: the video store to rent videos, the fringes of a summer soft ball game, the grocery store to sit outside with the puppy on your
lap and watch people and carts and kids go by.
Many small companion
dogs — known more as
lap dogs — have coats that grow continually and
need constant trimming.
In fact, your
lap cat
needs more energy - producing nutrients, like protein, than most
dogs do in order to stay healthy and active.
At Pawmetto Lifeline, a Biscuit is a loveable
lap dog in
need of a home.
As a puppy little work is
needed except to get the
dog used to lying still on a table or your
lap for a couple of minutes to get brushed.
He's a medium sized
dog, but thinks he's the size of a Chihuahua because he always
needs to be on my
lap or cuddled next to me.
Malteses may be considered
lap dogs, but that doesn't mean they don't have their own set of nutritional
needs!
Some breeds of
dogs were bred for activities such as herding; these breeds will require more energy than others and will
need exercise daily, while other breeds may be content spending much of their days in your
lap.
He is very affectionate and occasionally
needs to be reminded that he isn't a
lap dog.
You will
need the appropriate brush and / or comb for your
dog's coat type, a towel for your
lap and a trash bag to catch the hair.
The Brussels Griffon is great if you like his looks, the Japanese Chin is good if you
need a quiet
dog in an apartment, and the Shih Tzu is a good choice if you want a
dog under fifteen pounds and also
need your
lap kept warm.
A great companion but not a
dog who
needs to be on your
lap.
Generally, small
lap dogs tend to make the best companions as most
need less exercise, have lower activity levels, and are very adaptable to apartment or condominium living spaces, making them ideal companions for the elderly.
Growing pups of large breeds do not
need more per pound, although they will eat more food and thus get more per pound of body weight than a sedentary
lap dog.
They take little care in providing puppies suited to a particular breed, and in many cases the family finds out too late that this cute little «fuzz ball» is actually not a
lap dog but instead a ball of energy who
needs lots of exercise, as is the case with Fox Terriers.
Dog walkers, cat
laps, and small animal pals
needed are always
needed!
Does your life
need a 65 - pound
lap dog?
They are smart, they will sense your
needs as well, and you may not start out with a
lap dog, but once that
dog figures out your
needs, you may eventually have one.
Lap dogs have a way of making you feel loved,
needed... and warm!
While almost any shelter
dog can make a wonderful, lifelong companion for you and your family, some
dogs will
need more training, some will
need more exercise and some will be happy to just sit on your
lap staring into your eyes, trying to hypnotize you into providing more kibble.