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What types of dogs don't grow and stay small?

I really want a dog, but my parents are skeptical. They will only let me have a dog if it stays small. What types of dogs stay small? i just wanted a list ._. We know about the cost of keeping one...we've discussed this with a veterinarian...

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1. All dogs grow. It all depends on what you want the dog for. You haven't given enough information.
2. You would have to get a small dog in the first place, like a chihuahua or a yorkie.
3. Dogs are living creatures that pee, poo, bark, demand attention, need exercise, need medical care, mental simulation, etc. I don't think your parents fully understand the amount of work here, even for a dog that would stay small.
4. http://www.akc.org/breeds/toy_group.cfm This would be a good place to start.
5. teacup chihuahua or teacup pomeranian.
6. chihuahua yorkie jack russell terriers shitzus pomeranians poodles shelties westies
7. Anything in the toy breed group and mixes of them. Examples: Toy Poodles, Maltese, Havanese, Yorkshire Terrier, Shih Tzu, Pug, etc.
8. All dogs grow, some just don't grow to a big size. Look for "toy breeds" like yorkies, pomeranians, Maltese and toy poodles or anything in the toy breed group. http://www.akc.org/breeds/toy_group.cfm These dogs, take the yorkie for example, are "small" at maturity. The yorkie is to be under 7 pounds, though the preferred size is 4--6 pounds. The Maltese is the same way. Chihuahuas are not to exceed 6 pounds. Most of them would be well under 20 pounds, though a lot of them are under 10 pounds like the Maltese, Yorkie, Chihuahua,etc. These dogs stay small. Then of course if you adopted a dog at the shelter, a mix, if its an adult chances are that is the size its staying at, so if you found the "small" size that your parents are comfortable with.
9. Maltese would be a good choice. Or a teacup one too.
10. Small dogs are terriers, maltese, pomeranian, poodles, miniature schnauzer, dachsund, pug, beagle Here's a link to a site showing small dog breeds by easiest to train: http://www.allsmalldogbreeds.com/easiest-to-train-small-dogs.html Also to consider would be shedding, so I would look at the dogs that shed the least. Here's a link for that too. http://www.allsmalldogbreeds.com/low-shedding-small-dogs.html
11. All dogs are small when they are puppies. But there are some dogs that are small and stay that way. These are called toy breeds. Such breeds are Shih Tzus, Pomeranians, Maltese, Bichon Frise, Minature Poodle, etc. I have a mix breed of a Shih Tzu and a Maltese, and if you ask me, they are not very big, actually they are quite small, my dog is as big as a microwave, and he is already 2 years old, so I would say these breeds are pretty good choices. But here is the problem: Most of these breeds require special grooming attention. All day, you must prop your dog in your lap and brush their coat until it is smooth and glossy with no knots or mats. There is another problem: If all your parents "think" they want for you is a small dog, do they know every single dog requires monthly food, and during puppy age an entire package of vaccinations that may cost above $200, and spaying and neutering which will cost $50-$100? Plus, there are sundries that easily get broken and must be replaced with new ones. Sundries are needs such as chew toys, leashes collars, etc. Your dog also needs the enrollment of training class, which is approximately $119 just for the puppy training class. Also, dogs get very ill occasionally and requires medical bills up to thousands of dollars! Do you think your parents can handle this job? Do you think YOU can handle this job? If I were your parents, I would just tell you to grow up, get a job, get married, get a house, get children, get enough money, and that is when you can possibly consider if you want a dog for your family. A dog is ALOT to handle, and I don't think you are ready for one yet.
12. Hello Kimberly...tell them that these dogs STAY SMALL: (1)chihuahaus (2)teacup yorkies (3)pomeranians (4)mini dobies (5)rat terriers (6)west highland terriers (7)datchunds P.S. I hope you enjoy your newfound friend!!
13. Every dog grows but a toy breed stays small, they look like puppies but are actually adult dogs, depending on how small of a dog your parents are talking about? The smallest dog is the chihuahua There are many other toy breeds to choose from but you need to do your research before going out to get one, you want to find the right breed that would best fit your life style, also you want to look at if the breed is high or low maintenance your longer haired breeds are going to take more work then your shorter haired breeds are. You want to find a good breeder to get your dog from so do a lot of research on how to find good breeders and what to look for. There are a lot of breeders out there that claim to have the best dogs and later once your dog has reached an adult age you find out it has numerous problems. Another thing make sure you see both parents of the pup of your choosing in person the size and looks of the parents will give you an idea of how big your dog will be when it's an adult. Just because a site will tell you how big your dog should be doesn't mean it will be that..it could be much larger then what it says..speaking from experience. My first Papillon i got i didn't see either of the parents and i was expecting to have a small dog as papillons should be..she grew to be 13 1/2 in tall and weighing in at 15 lbs which is quite large for a Papillon, my next Papillon i got i went to the breeders home to see both parents, i did my research on that breeder then purchased one of the pups, he is a great example of a Papillon although he did get a little bigger then i thought he would he was still small standing at 11 inches tall and weighing in at 6 lbs. Just go to the AKC site and look up toy breeds or the animal planet site and look at toy breeds, they will give you information on the breeds.