White_Wolf wrote:
I've always thought rat terriers were nice. They have short hair, which means that you don't have a hassle with them shedding and having to get their hair trimmed often. Also, most of them are pretty fun-loving, but because they stay small all their life, their playful attitudes don't result in much destruction of the home. Also, unlike big playful dogs, a little rat terrier wouldn't be able to knock you down or hurt you much. When they're not playing, they can be rather sweet. I've known them to curl up beside people and fall asleep, and again due to their small size, having this dog sleep by you isn't much of a problem. Plus little dogs live longer than bigger ones.
On the down side, these dogs have very sharp teeth, and their love to play can wind up to lots of bites to the hand. I had bite marks on my hands once for several days after just playing with one. But you can get the teeth filed if you choose.
I recently saw a puppy Rat Terrier and they were quite cute...I suggest going here-->http://www.ivillage.com/pets/?arrivalSA=1&cobrandRef=0&arrival_freqCap=1&pba=adid=12304542
and finding the breed selector.It's designed to help youfind a dog that fits you
I would post the direct link but my computer isn't being nice.