Big dogs or small dogs - for dog people.

@sofssu (23662)

March 10, 2019 9:54pm CST

Do you like big dogs or small dogs? I have had both big and small dogs all my life. But definitely i love small dogs more than big. City people living in apartments can only afford to have a small dogs for lack of space. People with a huge yard and space for the dog to run around and play could have larger breeds. However, I love small breeds, they so cute, cuddly and adorable. They are also less smelly and easy to maintain in an apartment. They suit my lifestyle and don't need too much exercise. Do you like big or small dogs? what suits your lifestyle?

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@LovingMyBabies (85127)

• Valdosta, Georgia

11 Mar 19

I definitely prefer big dogs. They are less yappy, they are more calm and so sweet-even with young children. Smaller dogs seem more temperamental, at least ones I have known and that scares me around small kids. Plus of course they are good at protecting us. =)

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@sofssu (23662)

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11 Mar 19

@/LovingMyBabies None of my dogs were yappy or bad with children. I remember my nephew used to pull my dog's tail when he was a toddler and Sunny would just cry and sit quietly until we noticed what was happening and rescued him. Its about how you train them. I agree these small dogs are just pets Lapdogs and not meant to be guard dogs.

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@LovingMyBabies (85127)

• Valdosta, Georgia

11 Mar 19

@sofssu Maybe some are good with kids with proper training, but not ones I have seen. I always say I'm much more terrified of any Chihuahua than Rottweilers! Lol.

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@sofssu (23662)

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11 Mar 19

@LovingMyBabies Chihuahuas are kind of snappy. Most of them are I guess. But even they can be trained.

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@jstory07 (134752)

• Roseburg, Oregon

11 Mar 19

I like medium size dogs. Not the small one and not the big ones.

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@sofssu (23662)

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11 Mar 19

@jstory07 Hmm.. so you chose something in between.

@skysnap (20154)

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11 Mar 19

i kind prefer medium breed. they need to be active

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@skysnap (20154)

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11 Mar 19

@sofssu labrador or the boxer can be good but they require lot of running daily otherwise they gain weight and may die if they gain weight and had kidney failure.

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@sofssu (23662)

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12 Mar 19

@skysnap True, you also need to have enough time to exercise the dogs. I hate it when people living in apartments and on such high floors get big dogs. Its not fair to the dog at all. dogs need space to walk around , play and relax. Labs develop problems with their limbs due to being overweight.

@sofssu (23662)

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11 Mar 19

@skysnap The exercise level for these dogs tends to be a bit higher. I would have preferred to have a medium sized dog provided i had more space.

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@RasmaSandra (73858)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

11 Mar 19

I have always been a cat person and had cats. If I ever got a dog it would be a small dog.

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@sofssu (23662)

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11 Mar 19

@RasmaSandra I guess that would be easier for you as you are used to a smaller pet.

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@DianneN (247219)

• United States

11 Mar 19

I love all size dogs, but have only had medium size ones. He was our protector, smart as a whip, and smelled delicious, too.

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@sofssu (23662)

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12 Mar 19

@DianneN That is wonderful. I love all dogs too, but you need to know what suits your lifestyle to be fair to the dog.

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@DianneN (247219)

• United States

12 Mar 19

@sofssu Of course! My older son lives in Manhattan and has two smallish dogs in his co-op.

@Janet357 (75656)

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11 Mar 19

I love both. I have chihuahuas and japanese spitz mixed with dalmatian.

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@sofssu (23662)

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11 Mar 19

@Janet357 hmm.. that is a strange combination aJapanese Spitz with a dalmatian.. Is your dog a spotted fluff ball?

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@sofssu (23662)

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11 Mar 19

@Janet357 He is so cute. what is his name? How is his nature like a Spitz or a Dalmatian?

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@Janet357 (75656)

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11 Mar 19

@sofssu absolutely! But at present, he is much fatter. He was kinda slim in this picture.

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@rsa101 (37969)

• Philippines

28 Mar 19

Of course I like the smaller ones besides it being easy to maintain it also does not need a lot of space to provide for them. Food consumption is a bit lesser as well.

I love the toy dogs speciafically because I want a stress reliever dogs than those working dogs.

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@sofssu (23662)

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28 Mar 19

@rsa101 That is my view too. Besides being cute they are also all those things you mentioned.

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@allknowing (130233)

• India

12 Mar 19

It is only after we realised how difficult it was to handle a big sick dog we decided on medium sized dogs. Our Dalmatian could not walk and we had to lift him to move him around.

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@sofssu (23662)

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12 Mar 19

@allknowing we had similar problems with our Doberman and had to teach him to use a skate board to get around.. but things became worse when he could do that either. We had to help him manually. I understand what you mean.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

11 Mar 19

I like seeing dogs, be it big or dog. But I am not into having them specially inside the house. I don't have the patience to train them where to poop and urinate.

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@sofssu (23662)

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11 Mar 19

@SIMPLYD Hmm dogs are like babies ,it is a responsibility to take on the moment you decide not to have one. Good you don't have one.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

12 Mar 19

@jobelbojel (34730)

• Philippines

11 Mar 19

I don't have a pet but I want a small dog instead of a big one.

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@sofssu (23662)

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11 Mar 19

@jobelbojel any specific reason?

@LadyDuck (459742)

• Switzerland

11 Mar 19

I am not a dog person, but I prefer medium size dogs. I do not like the very small and I fear the very big ones.

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@sofssu (23662)

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12 Mar 19

@LadyDuck Medium size seems popular.

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@LadyDuck (459742)

• Switzerland

12 Mar 19

@sofssu My cousin has 2 Chihuahua dogs they are terrible, they yap all the time, they chew everything they can find and they jump on people. The golden retriever of my niece was a sweet calm dog.

@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

11 Mar 19

I have one of each. And the retriever is big and does not smell, the little Beagle sinks like ..... like an old hound.

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@sofssu (23662)

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11 Mar 19

@andriaperry LOL Its reversed for your dogs. I love beagles.

@responsiveme (22926)

• India

12 Mar 19

A friendly one. Have never had a dog as part of the family though. But get on very well with the pets of my friends. My good friend who lives across has a small one now ,because of space constraints and he us certainly a bundle of fun.

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@sofssu (23662)

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12 Mar 19

@responsiveme Hmm.. I have always had pets so its hard to imagine life without pets. Glad you still enjoy their company.

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@dya80dya (33847)

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14 Mar 19

I like both. Now I have a small dog outside.

@Marilynda1225 (80038)

• United States

12 Mar 19

I prefer small dogs since a big dog would require too much work for me.