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With hattie being the smallest dog we've ever owned, I'm starting to like smaller dogs. My next dog will definitely be a lab, but in the far future I may own a small dog (on purpose, hattie just sort of fell into my lap).
I know the on-purpose mutts are controversial because there is almost always a breed already out there that fufills whatever niche the designer dogs are trying to fill.
Are there any breeds in the 15-35 lb range that fufill all the things below?:
-not wirehaired or curly coated (as in no to poodle/schnauzer coat types, but length in terms of a golden or an aussie would be okay, as would all the shorthaired breeds. I dont care about shedding)
-not terriers or hounds
-not brachycephalic (bulldogs, pugs, frenchies are definite no's)
This is why I've never gotten a small dog. I really am not a huge fan of the terrier or hound personalities (i like off leash reliable and more biddable dogs IN GENERAL). I had looked into spaniels like the CKCS and Cocker but the health problems scare me. I'm pretty sure anything in the toy category is too small, I would never want a dog under 10 lbs.
(and I would never go about attempting to create a new breed, the title just made sense. I know there has to be one out there.)
I know the on-purpose mutts are controversial because there is almost always a breed already out there that fufills whatever niche the designer dogs are trying to fill.
Are there any breeds in the 15-35 lb range that fufill all the things below?:
-not wirehaired or curly coated (as in no to poodle/schnauzer coat types, but length in terms of a golden or an aussie would be okay, as would all the shorthaired breeds. I dont care about shedding)
-not terriers or hounds
-not brachycephalic (bulldogs, pugs, frenchies are definite no's)
This is why I've never gotten a small dog. I really am not a huge fan of the terrier or hound personalities (i like off leash reliable and more biddable dogs IN GENERAL). I had looked into spaniels like the CKCS and Cocker but the health problems scare me. I'm pretty sure anything in the toy category is too small, I would never want a dog under 10 lbs.
(and I would never go about attempting to create a new breed, the title just made sense. I know there has to be one out there.)