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lol so you want a robot dog

I'm sorry but dogs will not meet a checklist. I'd narrow it down to 2-3 traits you particularly enjoy and go from there. Dogs are sentient creatures with an array of personalities. They won't be your perfect dream pet, believe me. No matter how hard you try, your dog won't be perfect. Cosmo has a ton of flaws but I love him to pieces.

I wouldn't breed shop if you're looking for a criteria. I'd just hang out with some older rescue or shelter dogs, and avoid puppies like the plague. Puppies are a wild card. Adult dogs have constructed personalities. Many rescues and shelters will let you hang out with the dog on walks, in designated rooms, and play in fenced in areas. Some even let you take the dog home for a couple days to see how they get along with your family with the offer to take them back if it doesn't work out.

No dog is hypo allergenic. They may not shed but all dogs have dander and allergens.

 

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Dominance has absolutely nothing to do with barking. I'd definitely find other means of training if you're planning on using dominance based training because most of it is crap imo.

Also no dog should be subjected to "being alone" for long periods of time. How long does your dog need to be alone?

 

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I agree with Hannah, it really sounds like you're trying to put in the minimum amount of care for your dog. Low energy do you don't have to walk the dog, easy to train so you don't have to train the dog, easy to groom so you don't have to groom the dog... No dog fits under those categories.

Why do you want a dog? What can you give to a dog that betters their life than if they were in a shelter where they would get minimal training grooming and exercise anyway? What are you planning on doing with your dog? Are you prepared to walk your dog every day? Are you aware of how expensive vet bills can be and how long dogs live? Small dogs live a long time, and 14+ years is a long commitment to something. Will your dog end up in a shelter if they're hard to groom or won't pick up on everything you want them to do with the minimal training you appear to be willing to put in or if they're too hyper and you don't feel like walking them more often? I've seen a lot of depressed small dogs who owners assume are fine laying around in the house all day. My boyfriends mom has two and Maggie stopped engaging in anything long ago because she is never stimulated. She's withdrawn and sad, and I try to take her out when I can but that's wrong. Jasmine get overly stressed when anyone leaves because she wants to go and she will cry when we close the door. Is that what you're wanting for your dog?