I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

My Girlfriend's mother is allergic to dogs so it needs to be Hypoallergenic or close as possible.....

Here are some of the qualities that it needs in order for both of us to be happy...

SMART

LOYAL

STRONG

TRAINABLE

GOOD WITH CHILDREN AT AN OLDER AGE

OVER 30 LBS

SHORTER HAIR THE BETTER

FRIENDLY

I have had German Shepherds, Akitas, and Labs so I like these types of dogs...All of these dogs are bad for people who are allergic...My GF did like the Labradoodle but I hate Poodles and dogs with curly fur that covers their eyes unless you take care of it yourself...Is there an ALT route???I was looking at a Basenji but wanted more ideas...Also liked the idea of the Native Indian Breed but know very little about these...PLEASE HELP

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds

From Krista Mifflin,

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What does "hypoallergenic" really mean?

To be hypoallergenic is to have a decreased tendency to cause allergies. Hypo means less, not none. Hypoallergenic dog breeds will still produce allergens, but because of their coat type, will typically produce less than others. People with severe allergies and asthma will still be affected by a hypoallergenic dog.

There is no such thing as a non-allergenic dog.

What coat-type makes the difference?

There are two coat types that produce a lesser amount of allergens: single-coated dogs, who do not have a thick undercoat, and hairless dogs. However even hairless dogs can produce enough dander to to affect a highly allergic person.

Hair-less Dog Breeds

Xoloitzcuintle (Mexican Hairless)

American Hairless Terrier

Chinese Crested (Hairless)

Peruvian Inca Orchid

Some of Single-Coated Dog Breeds

Chinese Crested (Powder Puff)

Poodles (all sizes)

Schnauzers (all sizes)

Portuguese Water Dog

Bichon Frise

Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier

Coton de Tulear

Kerry Blue Terrier

West Highland White Terrier

Bedlington Terrier

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

Boxers are great for all these things... and they are one of the best dogs for small children, they tend to put up with them with alot of patience. The hypo allergenic part is that bad part, because I don't know if they are, but they fit the rest of the criteria.

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

What about a Retriever?

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

most dogs that need to be groomed every 4 to 6 weeks are the best for allergies. it doesn't sound like you would prefer a small dog over a larger dog. poodle or poodle mix, sht tzu or mix, bichon or mix, etc are more of a show dog, but they do very well with kids, and are very smart so they are trainable. go to the animal shelter and ask questions

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

Boxer by all means

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

boxers, pitbuls, and rotweilers! (they are all known to be mean, I know. but with the right training and love, they're the sweetest dogs ever)

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

I know you said you hate poodles and I can understand why if you don't know much about them (the standard poodle that is). Firstly they don't shed which is the main thing. Secondly they are excellent working dogs and we see a few over here (England) in working trials. They track and search very well, do the agility brilliantly and perform well at the obedience. I haven't seen any doing the patrol dog work but without the daft hairdo's can look a bit rugged rather than... well you know what I mean.

I'd give the Standard Poodle another thought.

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

this are the breeds that shed to littile or none hair,

Small Dogs that don't shed

Shih Tzu, Yorkshire Terrier

Maltese, West Highland White Terrier

Dachshund (moderate shedders), Bichon Frise

Miniature Poodle, Italian Greyhound

Border Terrier, Cairn Terrier

Havanese,Miniature Schnauzer

Norfolk Terrier, Silky Terrier

Welsh Terrier, Boston Terrier

Scottish Terrier, Chinese Crested,Australian Terrier

Big Dogs that don't shed

Airedale Terrier Standard Poodle

Wirehaired Fox Terrier Greyhound

Bedlington Terrier Irish Water Spaniel

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Basenji

Kerry Blue Terrier

Hope this helps

Good Luck!

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

um get a labrador they r sweet, cute riliable , if ur girlfirend doesnt like em , ill get me 3 labs to kick her ***

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

Here are three breeds that are supposed to be good for allergy sufferers. These are all larger breeds that do not have curly hair. If raised with kids they will do fine with kids. They are friendly dogs, but with training and socialization you will ensure that they will be obedient and friendly. These are just some ideas. If you like these dogs you will want to do more research on your own, I have met a few of these dogs, but I don't know a whole lot about them.

Standard/Giant Schnauzer

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/giantschnauz...

Basenji

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/basenji.htm

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/softcoatedwh...

*I also recommend giving the Standard poodle another thought. They fit all of the requirements. They are very nice dogs. http://dogbreedinfo.com/standardpoodle.h...

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

Pit bull, Boxer, German Shepherd, Doberman (yes, this breed IS friendly).

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

You need a boxer!! They meet all of the criteria above! They are amazing dogs, so much fun, very smart, easy to train, short hair, good with children, very friendly!! You should look into it!! =]

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

I have two Portuguese Water dogs who can be between 35 and 60 pounds. They do not shed and are hypoallergenic. They come in two coat varieties, wavy and curly. The wavy is similar to a golden retriever kind of coat as in it is wavy, and shiny...except this coat does not shed and grows like human hair, so a haircut should be in order every six weeks.

http://www.kortunkennels.com/id28.html %26lt;here are some pics

http://www.bellaspups.com/html/_pics_5.h...

you could also go to akc.org for more information on this wonderful breed. You can shave their hair down to be quite short, so hair length does not have to be an issue. My dogs would be a perfect fit since they have all the traits you have listed and then some. Just be careful to find a good breeder who you like. You could contact the PWD rescue to see if they have any older Portuguese Water Dogs (PWD) available if you do not want to take the time to house break it.

However, I would really suggest you go to a nice animal shelter with your girlfriend's mother to see if she can tolerate any of those wonderful animals.

Wish you the best of luck

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

Boy... this is a toughie...

My Aussie is half shepherd and half Blue Heeler. Shepherds usually have a lot of hair, but some blue heelers have shorter hair. Mine does. He's very smart, loyal, strong, trainable and great with children. He's a one-family dog. He doesn't want a lot of other people trying to pet him. He's friendly enough, but doesn't want people touching him. I consider that to be friendly enough. His mom was a mini-shepherd, so he's smaller than most shepherds.

My other two dogs are wonderful with children, but pyrs are long haired. They are calmer than my Aussie. and more friendly. They are strong, probably stronger than my Aussie who's pretty strong.

If you're not a poodle person, don't get a labradoodle. That's just a "designer dog" which means a mutt that people pretend is a pedigree. Poodles are sensitive and nervous.

As a kid I had terriers and my favorite was the welch terrier.

Most dogs are not truly hypoallergenic, but short haired dogs are less antagonistic. Beware of people who are pushing dogs and claiming them to be hypoallergenic. There's only one breed that truly can claim that and they charge an arm and a leg plus for those.

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

Greyhounds are excellent dogs for folks with allergy issues and they fit well with your other criteria. They have very short hair, are very friendly, good with kids, anywhere from 60-85 lbs, and trainable.

However, you either must have a fenced in yard (4ft min) or always have on a leash when outside. (They will blow through an invisible fence like it isn't there and snap their neck if chained.)

Since they are bred for sport, they are a very healthy breed compared to most other pure bred dogs. And despite their speed, are fairly calm dogs that really prefer to sleep the day away. (They call them 45mph couch potatoes.)

There are greyhound rescue groups all over the place. Find one near you and they will be able to find a dog with a profile that fits your needs.

My second recomendation would be a bull terrier. There are alot of rescue groups for them too and they fit your criteria list fairly well too.

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

Take notice of the list sent by "Big Kisses" (hey - it looks as though she is sensible enough to have a GSD as her own dog! So she's GOTTA be good for ya!)

Take notice of the fact that organisations needing an aide dog (guide, hearing, whatever) for an allergic person head straight for the Poodle - either pure-bred, or crossed with a Labrador. I'm not a Poodle person so won't vouch for this, but the folklore is that the Standard Poodle is a very intelligent dog (a high proportion of circus "trick" dogs were Poodles, suggesting high trainability) and that the pompom-cut commonly seen on Poodles of all sizes stems from the original work of the breed, which was to be tossed over-board to retrieve a rope attached to a net or cray-pot, if the fisherman lost it.

The coat was mostly shaved, so that when the dog got back on board it would shake very little water everywhere, plus to reduce the time needed for it dry out afterwards; but the pompoms were left on the joints to keep them dry-%26amp;-warm and so reduce the risk of arthritis.

But there is absolutely no need for any pet Poodle to be given a pompom cut or a lion cut, it is just a fashion that saves the owner from having to twice-a-year pluck the dead "wool" out.

Be aware that, regardless of what breed you get, the pooch is going to have to be given LOTS of brushing and bathing (baths no more than 24 hours before she visits the allergic mother), and this girlfriend is going to need a good brushing-off before going home.

One person I disapprove of is himself allergic but insisted on getting a GSD, so the poor dog is bathed EVERY day!

Frankly, a human+dog relationship usually lasts about 20 times as long as a boyfriend+girlfriend relationship, so I would advise deferring getting a dog until the current relationship ends - either in a breakup (and so you can get a dog that YOU like) or in a wedding (in which case yes, you need a hypoallergenic pooch).

If it doesn't end in a wedding, I ask that you settle down and work out which ONE breed of dog actually suits you best. People who flop from breed to breed to breed disturb me.

Les P, owner of GSD_Friendly: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/GSD_F...

"In GSDs" as of 1967

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

I know you said you don't like poodles but have you ever spent time with a standard poodle (instead of a toy or one of the little poo mixes)? They are extremely smart, very trainable, good with kids, well over 30lbs, don't shed much if kept well groomed and are usually good for people with allergies, and are nice, friendly, well tempered dogs. You can keep them just clipped all over and they look fine, not froo-frooy or anything.

I want to get a dog...But it has to meet some guide lines to pass for my girlfriend...HELP?

The answer is simple.

Get the German Shepherd and a new girlfriend.