Some kind of terrier. Terriers aren't useless- they will keep your yard free of rats and other small rodents. That's not usually a problem these days but it can come in handy. We have a terrier mutt and he catches every fly that gets into the house in the summer. He's also not a yapper- I broke him of that early on. I'm a big dog guy but I actually like ours.
That do isn't going to be cheap if you buy one. Why do dogs cost so much money? Also, are you sure you want a dog? They're like having a kid. You have to take care of them... constantly.
I grew up with Yorkies, too. They're great dogs and pretty affectionate, but they tend to be yappy. And when I say yappy, I mean they never shut the hell up when they get going. Plus, with their guard dog mentality (hence the yapping), they tend to think they're bigger than they actually are, which proves quite comical if they get aggressive with other dogs. Still, they're fun to be with, and as a bonus, they totally look like Ewoks when they're puppies. Oh, BTW, Yorkies can be expensive to buy. Just FYI. My parents' Yorkie had to be put down 2 months ago:
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On the other hand, these things are rather self-sustaining... Spoiler Not to mention, they're hilarious.
Self sustaining, except for the crap you have to clean out of a box every day. Outside only cat=good cat.
Outside only cat = potentially sick/injured/poisoned/missing/dead cat. I know in some people's minds that is the definition of a good cat, but not in mine. Cats not waking me up in the middle of the night so they can take a ***** FTW!
My parent's aren't really dog people, but they were offered a Yorkshire terrier as a gift a few years ago and they decided to go ahead and take it. That dog was amazing... super well behaved and smart, and a lot of fun to play with. Unfortunately someone left the gate open while my parent's were away for a couple of hours, and he slipped out the doggie door and got into the front yard. They never found him. But great dog. I highly recommend the breed.
This is my priority list for our first pet (whenever that happens): 1. Ragdoll cat 2. Devon Rex cat 3. Yorkshire Terrier 4. Abyssinian Cat Those cats are the friendliest you can find, will sit on your lap, and generally act like cute, friendly dogs instead of prissy, stuck-up cats. and if you don't feel like spending $500+ dollars...I guess we can just pick up something from an animal shelter.
My friend has this dog and she trimmed all of hair off. He looks a rat. That dog is awful!! He bites and barks. Eeech.
Always buy from a shelter if you can. For one, it costs 5 to 20 times less, depending on what breed you're looking for. I could keep an eye out for those cat breeds here, but Devon Rex and Abyssinians are pretty rare.
Longhaired cats = Shed Shed Shed Shed Shed And we can have fun trimming all the **** out of its ass hair. You just hate regular domestic cats because your sisters' cat doesn't like you.
Right before I got preggo we went to shelters looking for a small dog to adopt, and it's hard/impossible to find one! People adopt them like crazy.
I know. But then I look at the faces of the older, big dogs with flies in their eyes and it breaks my heart. I'd probably end up taking home a 13 year-old mutt.
Keep an eye out for a friendly cat. Those are the rarest ones. My best friend has a Devon Rex, it will snuggle up in your lap and rub its face against yours. Always SAY NO to the Siamese. Those are the real meanies.
You need to spend time with my cat FB. Zane's a domestic short hair and he is very lap cat clingy. Almost too clingy.. he gets in the way when i try to chat online! Plus for those worried about the whole litter box thing. Get one that you can filter with a tip to the side and then all you have to do is take the scoop and dump it in the trash daily. It's easy peasy! Here is an example...
