Well, my parents are thinking about getting a dog. One of my father's clients owns a pet shop and he is offering a free dog. The choices were maltese or a shit zhu. We have had dogs before which was a brown and white Jindo. We had to give both away because of moving issues. I trying to tell my parents not to get the dog because it's like having another kid. Plus I can't handle taking care of pets. My parents haven't finally decided, but I am trying to convince them otherwise. I guess my question is, are maltese or shit zhus a hassle to begin with. I never had any experience with toy breed types.