My Friend Might Be Getting A Dog, Can I Have A Little Advice, Please…?

Okay, so I just found out yesterday that my friend might be getting a dog next year. At first I was really jealous – I mean, I’ve been researching and planning for over a year now, and then suddenly she might be getting a dog at the same time. Then I decided just to help her make the most of it. So I started off by asking what type they have in mind. She said maybe some sort of Spaniel. Then I asked her to tell me what she wants in a dog. Then I asked where she would be getting it from, and she said they hadn’t thought about it. So then I told her not to get one from a backyard breeder or a pet shop, and she got all huffy and asked where to get one from (she thought every breeder was a backyard breeder, so I had to explain that for her), and I told her either from a reputable breeder (but I get the feeling the family doesn’t want to spend that much) or a rescue, pound, shelter, etc.
Anyway, so what I wanted to ask is: do you think this family is ready for a dog? Do you think they have unrealistic expectations? If you think they’re ready, what kind of dog do you think would suit them? (I realise that if they get one from a shelter, etc, it may not be a purebred, but this is just a rough starting point)
Okay, here’s what my friend said she wants in a dog:
*Something energetic, but only when she wants it to be (i.e. not hyper)
*Something around the size of a Jack Russell or Cocker Spaniel (maybe a little bigger)
*Something with short hair
*Something that doesn’t shed (because they already have a cat that sheds…?)
*Something that will get along with cats, and the dogs next door
*Something that is intelligent, but not so intelligent it will get destructive if left alone
*Something that’s easy to train
*Something that doesn’t require much grooming
*Something that can be left alone for a while (as in, sometimes up to a day by itself)
*Something cute (how shallow is that?)
*Something that is able to live entirely outside (as in, rarely ever coming into the house, sleeping outside, eating outside, etc)
*Something that is a puppy (even though they are quite a busy family)
*Something that is easy for people who have never had dogs to handle
*Something fairly common, and pretty cheap
*Something that’s good with children (my friend is fourteen, and her sister is about twelve)
Okay, so do you think they should get a dog? Also, when I asked my friend which of these traits were more important (like, did she really want a small dog, but not so much mind about the shedding?) she said they were all as important as each other. Which means she pretty much wants to find a dog that exactly suits their lifestyle. Which I can’t find.
These are the breeds I’m thinking of, but not one of them meets all the criteria:
Jack Russell, Border Terrier, Cavalier King Charles, Cocker Spaniel, Springer Spaniel (both types), Welsh Corgi (both types), Papillon, Poodle (all types), Schanuzer, Beagle, Schipperke, Shetland Sheepdog, Norfolk/Norwich Terrier, Staffy, and Brittany.
What do you think? Sorry this question is so long, but I always make sure everything is detailed, so as (hopefully) not to be misunderstood. Any serious answers are appreciated. Thanks.

I Need Some Advice……?

Okay, me and my sisters(especially me) are totally stressed out ’cause our brother who’s 12 is impossible to deal with. He has a few learning disabilities but you could never tell unless someone told you. He just learns slower then we do and he looks completely normal. Anyways, he insults us all day, yells at us, tells on us for the smallest things you could imagine, lies consistently, hardly does a dang thing all day , has to be told several times before he even thinks of doing his chores and he bullies my little papillon by teasing him, kicking him, scarying him to death and completely ruining everything I’ve trained him to do. It’s obvious he’s jealous ’cause he doesn’t get his own dog. Anyways, the point is, he’s ruining our lives. Even when I don’t even do anything to upset him my mom still grounds me or something. This happens everyday. I can’t take this any longer. Please help me!!!

Very Scared Adopted Dog, Any Advice?

6months back i found a 1.4yr old, male papillon on the street and adopted him, he was a wreck in the begining, when we would go to pet him he would lay down and wait to be hit, he had major seperation anxiety and it was hell when we had to leave the house to go to work even though he was not alone (we have a female maltipoo same age as him, been with us since a baby). well he is still scared alot, they pee and poop on a balcony we do not use and as soon as the sun sets he will not step foot on the balcony, instead he will pee and poop all over the house, so i started going out with him and trying to keep him on the balcony until he does his business, hes house trained just too scared. any noise will freak him out, a car, our christmas lights on the christmas tree, anything at all, he is even scared of a fly.
anyway my parents took him and our maltipoo out yesterday and they had to come back after 15mins (btw our adopted dog is very very hyperactive and when we take him out he gets so excited that he finds it hard to breathe and cant catch his breath) well anyway when they took them out yeasterday they told me that the papillon was uncontroleable he kept jumping and insanely barking at people, no one could pass by him without him barking his head off at them and our maltipoo started doing the same ( she is usually a very very calm dog and only barks at other animals, she is extremely friendly and just a sweet heart) but yesterday she also started barking like crazy at everyone, that she drove my mom to the point of bursting into tears, i walk them daily and they never do this, they are overexcited the firt 5-10mins but then they are fine, the papillon barks only at children but i think that is cuz he was abused by them before, but my maltipoo is extremely calm when i walk her, i do not want the adopted dog to have a bad influence on our baby girl, how can i prevent this?
also what can i do to help him get rid of his fear?
and what can i do to stop their behaviour?
any advice will be highly appreciated.
thank u

Some Advice On Hoursetraining….?

Ok so i have a 3 month old papillon and i got him when he was 8 weeks. asap i started house training him. since i work full time and he’s so little i confined him to the kitchen with his crate and potty pads. i come home for lunch and take him out. in the beginning he would only go on the potty pads and not outside. over time and lots of praise he now goes outside in the desginated spot and on the potty pads inside. i know i am confusing him on where he should eliminate but i’m trying my best with my work schedule. so now i’m wondering would it be too much for him to try to move the potty pads to my patio because it takes an elevator ride down 3 stories and a walk across the parking lot to get to his potty “spot”. it would be so much easier for him on the patio and i am crate training and other than work all my time is spent with him. anyone tried this? all together i’m going to get rid of the potty pads. should i wait or does this sound like problems in the future?

Im Adopting A Papillon… Does Any Onje Have Any Advice?

the dog i am adopting is already house trained and crate trained and he is 2 years old.
I just need to know little things like what kind of food is good for them and if they shed a lot.

Advice On Choosing A Puppy, Papillon Or Pomeranian?

Hi there everyone,
My family and I have been looking for a new puppy recently. We’ve been to view two litters, one of pomeranians and one of papillons, and we like all the pups equally so can’t decide which breed we should go for. I’ve heard that Pomeranians can be yappy and nippy which is something we wouldn’t really want. Could anybody who has experience of either of these breeds give me some information regarding their temperaments, training, grooming, and health matters? Any info would be much appreciated. We don’t have any young children in the family, we have a medium sized house and a VERY large garden, we also live directly opposite a large park. There is always at least one person in the house.
Thanks

Puppy Training Advice…?

i just got a 7 week old papillon/daschund mix….he is paper trained but wont go on the paper outside..so im wondering how other people trained their puppies to go to the washroom outside.tips? advice?.. thanks

Papillon Puppy Potty Training Advice, Please Help!?

Hmmm so my Papillon puppy is getting progessively WORSE with his
potty training. He has begun to go outside less and less, and go
inside more and more. He even waited until I had put him back in his
kennel to go this morning! (He thinks potty time outside, is actually
playtime with anything that twitches, and he tries to eat everything
with movement…)
I work an 8 hr day, but I leave him in a confined area with puppy
pads. I also leave a small bowl of water for him (should I not be
doing this? I feel guilty leaving him without food as it is!)
I try to get up and let him out first thing in the morning, however,
he’s either already gone in his kennel or doesn’t go outside. If he
doesn’t go outside, I put him back in his kennel momentarily to
continue with my own routine before letting him back out for another
go. (This is where he likes to go… as soon as I walk away…)
Okay so he’s pottied this morning, great. Good job, he went in his
bed, on the floor, everywhere but the grass! I’m so thrilled about
this!
Next I let him eat, he tries to play, but I settle him down enough to
get some grub in his tummy. Now I should probably take him out after
he walks away from the bowl, because as soon as he finishes it! Guess
what!? He goes on the floor…
It’s into his “space” now, which he hates. I know this because when I
get home to let him out, he has gone all over the floor and torn up
whatever pads I had down. (Separation anxiety? That’s a scary
thought…) So, I let him out, if he goes, great, he gets a treat, he
gets to eat, and play and I watch him… sometimes he has accidents,
sometimes he’s good. Now if he doesn’t go, I put him back into this
kennel for a few, then let him back out. It’s tricky because he
doesn’t seem to want a schedule. He wants to go at his convenience
and it’s hard knowing when to take him downstairs. It’s like he’s
waiting for the moment to squat on my dining room floor…
As far as his kennel… he hates it. I try to give him a small treat
when he gets in it, but five seconds later he’s crying. He will not
go in on his own. I cycle being in and out of the kennel, sometimes I
feel he’s in it too long, but if I leave him out longer… he sneaks
off and goes somewhere else. It’s insane!
He’s smart, I will give him that. He has me wrapped around his finger
and I think that is part of the problem. I can’t spank his bottom or
shake a can with pennies. He thinks I’m playing! He bites and nips
and jumps… but he has started to sit… when I have a treat in my
hand and give the command. Now the problem is that he won’t do it
without my hand hanging above his head.
I’ve had a puppy before. Once. Our other dog is already trained, she
was when we got her. She doesn’t know tricks, but she doesn’t have
accidents!
Can anyone give me some advice? I plan to enroll him in an obedience
class but want to get a handle on his potty training.
Oh, and I did hang a bell that I ring everytime we go out… he
hasn’t figured it out though… I wish he would.
Thanks!