Dog recommendation

DH and I are considering getting a dog. He's convinced and ready to go get it. I'm not and I have to research first. We are looking for a dog that is pretty low key, good with children and also good for someone with allergies (me).

DH works nights and I work days so there is someone home all the time. We have a house and a pretty good sized property (almost 1/2 acre).

I am looking for recommendations/suggestions for types of dogs. I would love to buy from a shelter but my allergies are a concern, so we may have to go to a breeder. Although since I've never even looked into this before, I could be mistaken.

Any ideas?

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If you go to animal planet
http://animal.discovery.com/breedselector/dogselector.do

this might help to see what kind of dog is right for you.

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That's a great site. Thanks!

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i have 2 eng. bulldogs that i adore and are fantastic w/kids however they are high maintenence!! what about a boxer---they are great dogs -good with kids....are u looking for a big/small dog? athletic/non athletic dog?

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Poodles have hair and not fur, so that may be a good choice for you. Def start with petfinders.com. They have tons of poodles and poodle mixes looking for good homes.

ETA- You also want to dog that will not shed(or have very little shedding).

Unproven speculation regarding hypoallergenic dog breeds Breed name Details
Affenpinscher Doesn't shed[15]
Bedlington Terrier Doesn't shed[16]
Bichon Frisé Recommended by AKC for allergy sufferers, along with some other breeds[16]
Bolognese Doesn't shed[15]
Chinese Crested Has very little fur, doesn't shed much[16] but still produces saliva and dander[3]
Coton de Tulear Doesn't shed[15]
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Doesn't shed[15]
Greyhound Short hair, single coat[17]
Goldendoodle Crossbred with poodle, if coat is inherited from the poodle parent it will not shed, if coat is from the Golden Retriever parent, it will shed[2]
Havanese Doesn't shed[15]
Irish Water Spaniel Doesn't shed[16]
Italian Greyhound Short hair, single coat[17]
Kerry Blue Terrier Single-coated, short hair, sheds less[16]
Maltese Doesn't shed [16]
Peruvian Inca Orchid No hair[16]
Pomeranian Minimal dander due to small size [16]
Poodles of all sizes Doesn't shed.[15]Due to extreme intelligence poodles need proper, consistent training to prevent excessive barking [18]
Poodle hybrid Crossbred -if coat is inherited from the poodle parent it will not shed,[15] if coat is from the other parent, it may shed
Portuguese Water Dog Doesn't shed[16]
Puli Doesn't shed[15]
Samoyed No dander[1]
Schnauzers of all sizes Short hair, sheds less. [16] However, among the worst breeds for excessive barking, which thus produces saliva and dander. [18]
Silky Terrier Does not shed. Hair will come out when brushed or combed.[citation needed] However, among the worst breeds for excessive barking, which thus produces saliva and dander. [18]
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Doesn't shed[15]
Welsh Terrier Doesn't shed[citation needed]
Xoloitzcuintli No hair[16] but still produces saliva and dander[3]


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Coat (dog)

Message edited 5/6/2009 7:44:22 PM.

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I have a Soft Coated Wheaton Terrier! He is amazing ;)... He does not shed and my dad has REALLY REALLY bad allergies and he stays with my parents and my dad is FINE with him.

He is the love of our lives!!

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Our Vet said the best dogs for allergy sufferers are: Schnauzers (all sizes), Poodles, Schnoodles, and Westies. HTH! Those are supposed to be the most allergy-friendly out of all the hypoallergenic dogs. We have a mini schnauzer and LOVE her - she is so obedient, smart, loving, gentle, and does not shed which is so nice!

Try Petfinder -- you can get a purebred dog that meets your needs AND rescue them at the same time! There is a search option and you can put in the kind of dog you want to find!

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My whole families has allergies...my sister has a schnauzer, and my parents and I have miniature poodles. They have never caused problems with our allergies, and they are all really good around my sister's kids. The schnauzer definitely has the most energy out of the bunch so he needs a little more exercise than the poodles. HTH!

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My sister has a Havanese. Great dog and hypoallergenic! She's also pretty little 12 lbs

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Schnauzers--smart as whips, non shedding and excellent with kids.