Dogs are loved by people of all ages and they have been companion of man since ages. All of us have our own choices while deciding a friend for life, but it should be a responsible choice and decision as love between you and your pet needs to be mutual. Pet adoption is a life-long commitment so, you should be prepared to understand some of the basics like, dog feeding habits, dog grooming and dog boarding requirements. Be it injured dogs, pregnant dogs or sweet little puppies, they all need proper pet care for better dog health.

When you are choosing a companion for elderly, you should consider the temperament and the size of the canine. Smaller breeds tend to require less maintenance and are easier to handle. Smaller breeds of dogs are beneficial for the elderly as they make great lap dogs. Cockapoo is a small dog which has pleasant temperament and gets along very well with small children and with other pets. Cockapoos do not need large space but are comfortable with an apartment life. They remain fairly active indoors and need a nice little daily walk.

Among larger dogs, Boxer is the remarkable choice if anyone is looking for a low key companion. With its affection and exuberance, it makes an excellent family pet for those who have small kids at home.

To describe a small dog, the word “toy” is used at times. A toy dog is very small in size and is kept as a pet by families which want small dogs with mild temperament as family pet. One of the misconceptions about the small dogs with mild temperament as family pet is that they are only companion animals who are not active and have low endurance, but it is not true about all the small dogs. They may look sluggish, but remember looks can be deceptive. They are active adorable sweethearts.

Following is a list of small dogs who have mild temperament and are really good as family pet breeds:

• Australian Silky Terrier
• English Toy Spaniel   
• Boston Terrier
• Chihuahua
• English Toy Terrier
• Italian Greyhound
• Maltese
• Toy Mi-Ki
• Papillon
• Pekingese
• Pomeranian
• Pug
• Tibetan Spaniel
• Toy Fox Terrier
• Toy Poodle