a somewhat random question for you, o flist

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one of the things that is, apparently, in discussion for a wedding gift from the boything's parents is a puppy*. They breed black labs, but we don't have room for one of those (which is sad, because they're beautiful and awesome), so we were thinking of getting a small dog (which would, essentially, be my puppy).

We've ruled out pugs because of the health problems, but otherwise, we are open to suggestions. So far, the front runners are a corgi or a papillon. Any recommendations for a relatively mellow, preferably non-yappy small dog?

I suspect I already know what norabombay's suggestion would be :)



*the last dog I had was a puppy from the time I got her until my mom gave her away 10 years later. all dogs == puppies. especially if they are tiny.

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Corgis really don't yap. However, speaking from experience, they are big dogs with small dog legs. They are a working breed, originally used to herd sheep and cattle, and they have the working breed tendency to get neurotic and destructive when they are not given enough to do, though they tend to settle down as they age. (Ours handled this by running laps around the backyard. For hours.) That being said, they are so damned smart, so if you can teach them a new trick about every two weeks or so, and work with them on these tricks every day so that they feel as if they are accomplishing something (treats optional)? They are an absolute delight to be around. The only trick with them is to make training a game.