The newest addition, Cassie. She's napping with Our eldest, Savanna (12 years old.)
And as a Puppster.
Savanna at around 7 years old.
And this is Phineas the male 3 years old.
>> Choosing the right breed for you
Oh, of course. Because EVERYTHING is all about YOU! Nothing holds a candle to YOU. And all of YOUR neuroses and preferences and “conditions” and etc.
damned narcissistic society
Most Shih Tzus I have seen up close always appear to be wet and runny in the face. Maybe it’s just the color and texture of that muzzle fur. Runny around the eyes too, for the adults. They remain popular, so, maybe that ‘Wet & Sneezy’ look doesn’t bother most owners.
My German Shepherd as no good for emotional support. He was aloof. Not lovey dovey or cuddly at all.
He was still a good companion and showed a strong bond, but once “hi” was over, he just wanted to work and be busy. Not a good breed for a living stuffed animal to hug, which is what people want in a “support dog”.
Lhaso Apso’s are probably one of the greatest family type dogs you could have. Especially if you are of an age where you don’t do much exercising. They never tire of your company and they love just lying by your side as you watch tv or play on your computer.
They can be with you 24/7 and still want to be with you more.
But they are a bit dim in the intelligence department.
At least mine was.
https://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/lhasaapsos.html
They think the dog is connecting and comforting them, but in reality the dog is buttering them up for another treat.
After this current Husky/Chesapeake/Pitbull/Lab/otherstuff I’d go with a another non-pedigreed American Lab.
We have two Cavaliers, sweet, charming, little love sponges. Best breed ever for a smaller dog. We had a Golden who died, he was a great dog too.
I guess loyalty isn’t a “support” factor.
Vizslas are as friendly and loyal as Goldens and Labs but they are great guard dogs
My neighbor has two of these Pugs and what annoying barking things they are. My Lab can bark once and they will go on howling for minutes until their owner has to shut them up.
My grand niece was given a Shih Tzu when my nephew (not her father) had to down size.
The dog is very noisy, barking loudly at all noises he thinks might be caused by strangers.......including my car, every time I drive up. He barks at all delivery vehicles, until the driver gets out. Once strangers get close enough to touch, he loves everybody.
In the house, he gets to the highest place he can, and lays there. The back of the sofa nearest the front door is a favorite perch.
Rescue. Any breed. There are no bad dogs, just bad owners.
I you want emotional support, get a cat. Dogs are too much like work.
We have two West Highland White Terriers that we love to bits. They are the most sociable and loving of all the terriers, snuggling with us for hours, but they have been bred for many generations to fear no man or beast. They are too small to be called guard dogs, although I suspect they would leave any burglar bleeding profusely from the ankles.
They are EXCELLENT watchdogs, raising a colossal ruckus whenever someone comes to the door. Unfortunately they also do it when the pool man comes in the back yard, or little girls pass by on bicycles, or a bird casts a moving shadow on a window shade….
My mother had about 4 poodles - one had been in a bad family but the other 3 were pretty sharp - two of them became my best buddies - one especially after Mom passed - I not only miss her and my Dad every day of the week, but a couple of those poodles.
I had a mutt that was great too. Back in the 1960’s. She made it into the early 1980s.
Right now I’m just hoping for a robot wife. LOL No, not one that will yell at me all the time like I was Harcourt Fenton Mudd.
What’s taking so long, Laz? C’mon man!
My fav is a Gund...quiet, uncomplaining, tucks under an arm while sucking a thumb.
Sheesh...
I have a 7 year old Black Lab who was a pain in the butt his first year as a puppy and has been the best dog in the world ever since. He is such a good boy and as I tell him often, the best buddy ever.
2 weeks ago he got a chocolate baby brother. He’s adorably cute but we’re going through the walking him in the middle of the night and constantly cleaning up his messes phase right now. I’m sure he’ll be a great doggy too. He’s a little bit of a handful right now.
Labs are the greatest. They’re smart, very eager to please, playful and affectionate.