Also, although this is a small sized dog, this breed is not
a yappy breed so you shouldn't get calls from your neighbors complaining of your dog barking.
Though not
a yappy breed, Zuchons do bark when someone comes to the door.
The big dog, however, will most likely see this fine - boned,
yappy breed as a tempting delicacy!
Not exact matches
«It's not just about finding solutions to specific problems,» says Jim Hober, guardian of a small mixed
breed dog that I met during a «
Yappy Hour» at Green Dog Natural Pet Store in Portland, Ore. «Coming here to talk with staff and other customers about natural pet care and supplements has improved quality of life for my dog and myself.
Dogs
bred to guard, on the other hand, may be prone to territorial barking when an intruder is spotted, whereas, certain small
breed dogs are often known for their sharp, «
yappy» voices.
They do not shed much, are clean, they do not stink like some other dogs, and many Coton owners even mention that their dogs are not
yappy like a lot of small
breeds.
The
breed is not
yappy, but may bark readily at intruders and strange noises.
Many smaller
breeds which typically make it onto those «best dogs for seniors» lists are often way too
yappy, can be hard to training and often need more exercise than their bigger counterparts making them less than perfect for senior lifestyles.
We had to work hard to keep her from getting «small dog syndrome,» which makes many toy
breeds like chihuahua
yappy and disliked by strangers.
As they were
BRED to bark to herd livestock by barking at them (thus annoying them), they are very
yappy guys.
The not - at - all - benign implication of inaccurate
breed identification is those dogs misidentified as any one of a number of
breeds that are perceived, based primarily on media hype, as dangerous, aggressive,
yappy, nippy or whatever.
The RTCA says that while the
breed isn't particularly
yappy, these dogs can be demanding, vocalizing their displeasure if they don't get the attention they feel they're owed from their humans.
They are less
yappy and less demanding than other toy dog
breeds.
In fact, she was fed the idea that small
breeds are just «supposed to be»
yappy or nippy, when really that idea is just saying that small dogs are just «supposed to be» anxious or fearful.
Indeed,
yappy terriers and vocal tree dogs were selectively
bred to be noisy so to alert hunters about the presence of prey so the owner could take action.
Large dogs make great companions on walks, hikes, and runs, and most are not nearly as high maintenance or as
yappy as small
breeds.
Generally, mixes or crossbreeds of the toy
breeds can be high - strung and
yappy, and many dislike the attentions and activity of small children.
The truth is, mixed
breed dogs can be healthy, loyal, friendly, protective,
yappy, fearful, sickly, aggressive, gentle, easy to train, hard to train, aloof, too big, too active, too hairy, sweet, obedient, beautiful, or stubborn — just like purebred dogs.
While they are not a «
yappy»
breed, they do bark when they think their territory needs defending from squirrels or people walking by.
So, if you want a small dog but don't like dogs that are
yappy or hyper, you may not be able to find what you are looking for, at least in those
breeds whose smallness stems from that particular gene.
Pomeranian — A happy, fun
breed, Pomeranians can be
yappy.
Trisha wasn't fond of the
breed as the ones she had known were snappy,
yappy and nervous creatures.
Ill -
bred dogs often display a terrier - like personality — hyper and
yappy, always on the go — but can just as easily be overly timid and may become a fear - biter.
With his sweet - natured temperament, the Shih Tzu is less demanding and less
yappy than most toy
breeds.
With a healthy amount of exercise and socialization skills under his collar, you can avoid the
yappy and skittish qualities too often associated with small
breeds.