Self-Assignment : Puppy Reading

I've been living alone for a very, very long time. Time to get a dog, perhaps? Everyone I know who has one says they find the relationship extremely fulfilling (but tons of work). Since I live in an apartment, I'm considering only the smallest type of lap dog - Chihuahua, Shih Tzu, Havanese, Terrier or a mixed miniature breed. Considering my allergies, the more hypo-allergenic the better. As with all new adventures, I must do my homework first.

These books came highly recommended by the Amazon audience. This will be my subway reading for about a week or two. We'll see by then if I'm not completely sold, or completely frightened off!