I am going to be getting a puppy sometime next fall and I want to have PLENTY of time to research and find the breed right for me, and find a good breeder (most rescues and shelters around me require you to be 18 to adopt, and I'm not 18 yet so that is out of the question). I'm living with my parents and a few of my older siblings and the dogs we have at the house now dont really suit me so I want a different breed. My mom has a Golden Retriever and a Corgi, and my older sister has a Boston terrier (they will be moving to an apartment soon...) and I have a standard poodle that I am training as a service dog, I would LOVE to get one but it would be kind of hard to find an apartment that will allow me to have a large dog...
I'm looking for a dog that is 20 pounds or lighter (when I move out of the house into an apartment, alot of the rules are dogs 20 pounds or lighter), a dog that is smart, willing to learn, that is somewhat active, will be able to go on long walks every once in a while and that likes to cuddle.
What breeds do you reccommend?
I'm kinda leaning towards a Chihuahua or maybe a Shih tzu....:]