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Only ever had dogs but open to having a cat.
Do you want to be active with the dog - running, mountain biking? If so then I'd go medium instead of small.
Short snout can mean breathing challenges so not as much aerobic endurance.
Small doesn't equate to less work. Small seems to mean more dental issues since it's harder to get into those tiny mouths to keep them clean.
Then do you want a shedder or hypoallergenic? Hypo means regular visits to a groomer.
I'll also recommend rescue over buying of course. And that doesn't have to mean a problematic dog.
There are actually some very cute poodle mixes out there.
Got a 20 lbs shih-tzu right now. Was never super athletic. Sometimes I wish I had a canine companion to keep me company on runs. I'd take the neighbour's golden retriever but he's had some hip problems that I wouldn't wanna make worse.
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