I want a lapdog, any suggestions, anybody?

[Hardrada]

Pleeyuz!

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

1. Ragdoll cat.

They like to sit on lap, act like dogs and are far less annoying, although also stupid.

[SoCalDem]

2. We once had a 95 lb Labrador who was a lapdog

:eyes:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

6. Yeah we had a 95 lb German Shepherd that felt she was a lapdog.

She also sensed out bare feet and would only step on those. If angry, she would also whip us with a booda rope.

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. Shetland Sheepdog.

Or a cute little mix from the local ASPCA. :thumbsup:

[zanne]

4. Tony Blair might be available soon! nt

[progmom]

21. damn, you beat me to it!

:hi:

[radwriter0555]

5. The maltese are lovely, require maintenance, and look very pretty when t

they're all done up.

However, the hard drive on Jack Russell tends to spin out of control rather often.

[Southsideirish]

36. Maltese are permanently glued to you - if you like that sort of thing.

Wherever you are, your "Maltie" will be. They are as sweet natured as can be, you can even take the food right out of their mouth, if you want to, that is.
They don't need much exercise at all, and love to play. Problems are: high pitched screamy bark which can curl your hair, can be quite hysterical when provoked, hair needs a lot of attention ($$) and are rather delicate - watch where you step as he or she will be right behind you!
If you get one, be sure they are around people a lot since they are wee pups to acclimate them to same and watch out for big dogs because they love to pounce on the itty bitty ones! Ours has been "blind sided" many times out walking. He will be on his leash but a big dog isn't and he will spy our guy from way off and race over to him to take a nip. Its called the "big dog little dog" syndrome.

[radwriter0555]

43. Yes, you've described Winky to a "T". Aren't they great? She's the second

one I've had in the past 2 decades... and is a real treasure.

I spend more on her hair than my own.

Her bark will make your eyeballs bleed, she's quite nervous.

She's pretty scared to go out though. She prefers it at home, where it's nice and quiet.

2 years ago she had a terrible accident where our larger dog Blue accidentally bit her leg whilst there was a scramble for treats. Winky's leg was badly broken, and eventually operated on and set with a steel plate... She was given to us by a crazed rock star, but the free doggie ended up costing us close to $5K in vet bills all told.

Her lil leggie is still crooked, she still limps, and she has been pretty delicate ever since, but she's happy and pain free and 4 legged.

And curled up on the pillow next to me of course.

But everyone who meets her falls instantly in love with her amazing black little eyes that look directly into your soul... she's a great little girl. I just adore her.

[Lumily]

7. I've got a Bernese Mountain lapdog.

Sure, she's 114 lbs., but she still thinks she's a lapdog. She makes our legs go numb, but she's very sweet. :)

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. They have the sweetest expressions.

I was on a job last month, and the homeowner had one. He was in a cage and kept gazing sadly and soulfully out at me. I begged the owner to let him out. He didn't want him slobbering on me, I told him that I didn't mind and that the poor puppy looked so very sad. God, he was cute.

[Lumily]

28. Hope this works.

I've never posted a picture before.


Well that didn't work. :( I was trying to post a picture of my dog, but it didn't work.

Here's a picture of one off a website.




I've had two Bernese so far, and I don't know if I could have another kind of dog. They are wonderful in so many ways. They are very family oriented, and loyal beyond reason. I don't worry about my daughter being alone outside if Cassie is with her. They are attached at the hip. Best pals for sure.

[Hardrada]

17. I'll have to check to see what that breed looks like.

Sounds like a friendly canine variety indeed! We had a lapcat one time of 20 pounds! Would always use us for pillows too when any of us was resting on the couch.

[RevCheesehead]

8. Scottie McClellan needs a job.

:evilgrin:

[Hardrada]

16. LOL!

I have almost forgotten about him so quickly do events fly while we are feeling the love of the Bush admin.

[riona]

10. I had a Great Dane

who liked to sit on my lap. Frankly, I wouldn't recommend that breed because you'll have visibility problems.

[Hardrada]

15. Did he start when he was a puppy?

[riona]

23. No. The funny part is

I got him because my husband had to travel a lot for his work. What a dog - full-grown, he would back up and sit bolt upright in my lap if anyone came to the door. Never could figure out if he was trying to protect me or the other way around. I really think he wanted me to protect him.

:rofl:

[flvegan]

34. Mine does that, too.

Matter of fact, every Dane I've had did that. I just don't think they quite get how big they are.

[BikeWriter]

39. My Harlequin Dane would try to back up onto my lap. He was...

as affectionate as any poodle, and lived for approval and praise.

[xchrom]

11. dachshund!

active -- but not overly so.

loves to snuggle.

[dpbrown]

47. The only great lapdog!

We've always had dachshunds.


:thumbsup:

[mzteris]

12. I told my hubby I wanted a lapdog

so he brought home a dog whose lap I could sit on! He's finally down to 140 lbs (after much dieting and finally being medicated for thyroid problems!)

I always wanted a Papillion - they're SO CUTE! - but poodles and some poodle mixes - don't shed and are usually smart and cute, too.

IMO - the best dog is a "rescue dog" - go to your local adoption events, or shelter. Mixed breeds usually have fewer medical problems than other dogs. If you really really want a particular breed, there are rescue groups for every breed imaginable! (Google is your friend.)

[Hardrada]

14. We have a local animal shelter and a lot of nice potential pets

are out there. You are right.

[NNadir]

13. Tweety or Blitzer.

It's not hard to feed them. They swallow almost anything whole.

[Bunny]

18. I have a Pug who is with me at all times. Usually.

She sits in the chair next to me when we're relaxing, she sleeps in bed with me, she stands next to me when I'm cooking or doing dishes. Fact is, she is at my side constantly. The only time she will abandon me is when I wake up before my kids - then she will go to the first available one who is still sleeping and curl up with them.

Sometimes when I'm in the bathroom, I'll hear her sigh or snort through the bottom of the door - patiently waiting for me to come out.

[uppityperson]

19. I saw a pekahuahua that I wanted, but person wanted to keep

it was very cute, friendly, well behaved. He knew the people of parent dogs, turned out they bred them on purpose because they were both very nice dogs.

[Hardrada]

26. I've never seen one but that could probably be the right size

for a lapdog!

[Shell Beau]

20. mini pin

Just cause I have one! :)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

22. Rescue a Papillon...

Sweet, smart dogs:

http://www.papillonclub.org/rescue/

[Hardrada]

25. I've seen some of those dogs before.

Didn't know what breed they were. They look like fine pets!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

27. They are wonderful!

A friend of mine rescued a couple of them. They're so smart!

I'd love to have one; but I've got a pretty rowdy border collie mix. Papillons wouldn't roughhouse well with him. :-)

[Goblinmonger]

24. Sean Hannity likes his lapdog Alan Combs

I don't know where you would get one like that, though.

[blindpig]

29. Check out the DLC directory.

I'm sure there's a lapdog there perfect for you! If you're having trouble deciding feel free to ask our Lapdog Sales Counciler. "Hey Joe! Get your head out of that elephant's ass and answer some questions over here!"

[Hardrada]

32. LOL!

Exactly.

[Mythsaje]

30. My wife wanted a lapdog

We got her a Pomeranian. He turned out to be over 20 lbs of Pom. NOT a lapdog.

Now she's got a miniature pincer that's the very definition of a lapdog. They're not for everyone, but she's a good little dog in most respects.

[Babette]

37. That's a really big pomeranian!

My little sweetie is only 9 pounds, and that's down from a high of 10.5 (mother-in-law spoils her).

She's the perfect size for a lapdog. She's warm and fuzzy, extremely loving and is with me everywhere. She also loves to play ball and is very good at catching the ball on the fly, bouncing it off her nose and bringing it back. She's very smart and has impressed lots of visitors with her understanding of human language.

She does get yappy sometimes- when someone comes to the door or she gets excited while chasing the ball.

I was raised as a cat person and didn't think I liked dogs until I met her. She has a lot of habits you find in cats- very neat, grooms like a cat (even washes her face like a cat).

[Mythsaje]

40. Understanding human language

seems to be a breed trait. Kharma seems to understand the vast majority of what's said to him. Considering where they came from, I suppose that's not really a surprise. Neither is his fierce protectiveness. They were originally bred to protect the nurseries of the noble families of Germany during the era of the Black Plague and our beast takes his job very seriously. He never did quite take to strangers, even though we tried very hard to socialize him early.

[Babette]

42. I myself am amazed at how much she understands!

Sometimes she sits and listens to me talk to her, and she turns her head back and forth, like she's trying to understand. It's really cute!

Yesterday I found out that she understands the word "lunch". I was sitting on the couch talking to my husband, with her on my lap. I asked what he wanted for lunch. Her ears perked up, she leapt off my lap and ran to the kitchen, giving me a "hurry up, in the kitchen" ruff as she stood there.

She's also very good at communication when she wants something. A few weeks ago I cooked a ham, and had it resting on the counter while I checked email in another room. She ran to me, giving me a couple of "ruffs" to let me know whe wanted something. It wasn't a "yap" or a "bark". I asked what she wanted, and she led me- I really mean led me- into the kitchen by running to a corner, waiting for me, ruffing at me and going to the next corner when I caught up with her. In the kitchen she stood below the counter with the ham, ruffed a few more times and gave me a hopeful look. She's almost like Lassie with her communication.

[Mythsaje]

44. Well, it's said that the smartest dogs

can have a vocabulary of 2000 or more words. I think some breeds are more facile with language than others. Kharma's our dominant dog--or, at least, the others let him think so. The only one that gives him any grief at all, most of the time, is the min pin.

We have to be careful what words we use around him sometimes. "Out" usually gets him pretty riled. And "cookie." But he also has a "puppy spot" on the bed. And the bathroom is a "no puppy zone." He understands multiple word phrases. Once they've been used a few times, he picks up on them immediately. He teaches the other dogs by example after that.

[SteppingRazor]

31. Pug! What sort of heartless bastard could say no to this:

[Hardrada]

33. That pug is about the right size too!

[Shell Beau]

45. As precious and sweet as they are, they do tend to

have some problems with breathing. Just something one should be aware of when getting one. But they are adorable!!

[jmowreader]

35. Maine Coon. Best lapdog there is.

I fucking HATE dogs. But Maine Coons are about the size of small dogs.

[jukes]

38. several posters here

fit that description, but it seems they're comfy where there at!



:evilgrin:

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

41. Tony Blair

He is, after all, a perfectly trained poodle.

[Hardrada]

46. That turned out to be his job description!

Who'd a thunk it.

[donco6]

48. American Rat Terrier!

Who can say no to these guys?