Need Help-Wife wants to purhcase a "Rat" Dog

[Thatguy]

The wife is dead set on purchasing a "rat" dog. Personally, I feel toy dogs serve no purpose; specifically breed to sit on laps and ride along in purses and tote bags. Guys, I'm a big black man-this shit wont look right when I'm forced to walk "it."

I need to know what I can do to change her mind . Ive offered diamonds, trips, hell I even told her she has first dibs on the REMOTE for the remainder of the year!! Ive only owned American Bulldogs, Labs, German Shepherds and Pitts...there is no way in hell I going to end up all over the web as some meme when someone catches my big ass in public walking this dog!!

Thank you in advance!

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by mikey23545

Yorkies are smart as hell, and great little buddies...

That is one of the ways they make me smile or laugh everyday, always doing something to surprise me on how smart they are.

The reason for us getting the first one 12 years ago, was ease of travel.

[PornChief]

lapdogs muster reindeer don't they

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by mikey23545

Yorkies are smart as hell, and great little buddies...

Annoying as **** and mean to all of the other animals in the house.

I will never own another Yorkie.

[frazod]

I typically despise rat dogs, but my sister-in-law has one that's actually quiet and well-behaved. It's definitely far less annoying than my brother-in-law. I wish he'd take a hint.

[Dunerdr]

Had the same problem talked my wife into a french brittany spaniel shes got long hair and girly looks but still hunts so we broke even and shes 30lbs big enough to play with my 58lb american brittany but small enough to be relevant in the womanly realm. Good luck man your gonna need it!
Either way your dogs gonna end up in pink wich sucks!

[Buzz_TinBalls]

rats are cheap & cheap to feed too.

[CoMoChief]

Standard Schnauzer

They're smart, easy to train, great family dog....will cuddle up next to you but it also independent when it needs to be. They're not small to where you're afraid you'll step on it or they're not big to where they're a pain in the house. They're about a 35-40lb dog. You can play rough w/ them and they love to be active.

Only bad thing (if you think it's a bad thing) they're a territorial dog. They'll go nuts when someone's at the door. That's just in their nature...I've had 2 of them....both did the same thing, I don't think it's something you can train, it's in their blood.

[Phobia]

Originally Posted by houstonwhodat

Aw man you'll love it.

Get one that doesn't shed like a Bichon Frise or a Maltese.

Lap dogs are great friends.

Just don't get a yappy one.

Yep. This. I had only owned retrievers my whole life when my wife brought a Maltese home. Little guy was so much fun and his shit basically disappears into the grass. That's the best part. No more pooper scooping.

[Phobia]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Annoying as **** and mean to all of the other animals in the house.

I will never own another Yorkie.

We own a Morkie now. He was awful until our Maltese died. Now he's the perfect pet. Only barks when somebody is milling around outside or somebody is at the door. Great dog. But if you had asked me 6 months ago, we were ready to give him away.

[Phobia]

Originally Posted by GoWalrus

I love dogs and am always very kind to them. Usually get along well with them.

I have encountered two toy dogs in my life and both were annoying, high strung and worthless and were absolute terrors to be around. Would not settle down, needy, constantly wanting attention, getting all up in my shit.

Anything smaller than a beagle needs to die.

Is that counting our Maltese you met several years ago?

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Phobia

We own a Morkie now. He was awful until our Maltese died. Now he's the perfect pet. Only barks when somebody is milling around outside or somebody is at the door. Great dog. But if you had asked me 6 months ago, we were ready to give him away.

Yeah, they pretty much require that they're the only pet. ****ing jealous and possessive.

[Branden Albert's Huge Balls]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Is that counting our Maltese you met several years ago?

I don't even remember your Maltese. But the two dogs that annoyed the shit out of me were even smaller than that thing.

[sd4chiefs]

My Cairn Terrier is a great dog. Fearless, friendly, funny, smart.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by sd4chiefs

My Cairn Terrier is a great dog. Fearless, friendly, funny, smart.

My moms Cairn is one tough little bitch. Seen he fight raccoons, dogs three times her size, and people.

She is awesome but she's another alpha pet that doesn't like other animals in the house.

[Phobia]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Yeah, they pretty much require that they're the only pet. ****ing jealous and possessive.

But his behavior didn't really indicate he was jealous. He just wasn't affectionate, didn't want to play with us, and didn't make any effort to communicate - until the old dog died. It was the strangest dynamic.