Help me find a good dog breed for our family

[Anonymous]

The most low maintenance dog is the retired racing greyhound. Just love to sleep in the downtime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Believe it or not. .....Great Dane is the easiest breed we've ever had. One romp around the yard and he is pooped for the day! Called apartment dogs bc so quiet and low maintenance.

But definitely well above your weight & size requirements. He's 175 lbs

Lifespan 6-8 years.

[Anonymous]

Mini golden doodle -- hands down. Easy going and great with people. Loves the indoors and outdoors. Very low maintenance.

[Anonymous]

Schnauzer poodle mix, called "schnoodle." The poodle seems to mellow out the schnauzer's terrier instincts--barking, prey drive, etc. And the schnauzer seems to mellow out the high strung poodle hyperness. Both of those breeds are also hypoallergenic--no shedding. Ours is about 25 pounds, they come larger and smaller. He is, literally, the best dog I've ever met. Loves everyone. Guards the house, but not overly so. Enjoys exercise, but doesn't require a ton of it. He's very smart, but doesn't mind being bored. I've had a lot of dogs, mostly mutts, and they were all wonderful--but this schnoodle is in a class by himself.

As a bonus, if you like the way wheatons look, schnoodles are pretty similar in looks. He does need regular grooming though. And he eats everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A PWD is in your size range. And hypoallergenic. Bo And Sunny Obama. High energy though.

Yes, a PWD (Portuguese Water Dog) might be a good choice for you. We have one (ours is wavy not curly like the Obama's), and is the most cuddly dog I've ever had, doesn't shed, and is very friendly and good with the kids. They do require regular grooming, but I take ours to a groomer every 6-8 weeks and don't find it too much to manage. Definitely high energy, mine needs a good run every day at an off leash dog park with other dogs and multiple on leash walks.

[Anonymous]

Goldendoodle

[Anonymous]

Highly recommend a Goldendoodle. Ours is mid-sized and weighs just under 50 pounds. Great with our kids, no shedding, no allergies, wonderful temperament. And cute as can be.

[Anonymous]

I have never had a foofie white dog but I fostered a white foofie mix, and its bark cut right through me! I had great success with a Boston Terrier raised along with my children, loves to play, loves to sleep, low bark, easy to transport. I miss her like crazy.

[Anonymous]

We have a Cavapoo (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel/Poodle mix) and she is the perfect dog. Super calm, gentle, loving and doesn't shed. She loves people and is happy to cuddle in your lap all day if you let her! We've had her four years and still comment all the time about what an amazing dog she is.

Several of our friends have since gotten Cavapoos after spending time with ours, and they're all lovely. Highly, highly recommend!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have had several hounds (redbone, treeing walker) and while they are slightly bigger than what you're looking for (50-65 lbs) and not hypoallergenic, they are by far the best dogs I've seen with kids - CRAZY loving. My high strung 9 yo calls our treeing walker his therapy dog b/c she is so committed to making him feel happy and safe. Bonus: there are lots of them available from rescues in the area that pull from high-kill shelters in the South.

I had a bluetick and wouldn't ever get a hound again. Her whole life revolved around showing me where every varmint was.. Point being - while some people (like PP) have great experience with a certain type or breed others do not - dogs are individual. My dog now is perfect - a black lab mix that we got from the shelter 13 years ago. He's been amazing - was on his own. What really helped us select the right dog was the advice we got on selecting dogs from the the book 'The Art of Raising a Puppy"

http://www.amazon.com/Art-Raising-Puppy-Revised/dp/0316083275/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453482002&sr=8-1&keywords=how+to+raise+a+puppy

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

PP is correct. You have to decide for yourselves what is the perfect family dog for you. We have had, and currently have Rottweilers for our family, and love them. Just the thought of getting a Rottweiler as a family dog makes most people on DCUM go apoplectic. They're very family oriented and extremely intelligent though. But don't get one if you're not in the market for a 90lb+ lap dog. And they do shed quite a bit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The most low maintenance dog is the retired racing greyhound. Just love to sleep in the downtime.

+1

[Anonymous]

Pit bull! And not from the fukktards selling them for 150 in the shopping center parking lot.

Check out York Kennels. She is in VA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a Cavapoo (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel/Poodle mix) and she is the perfect dog. Super calm, gentle, loving and doesn't shed. She loves people and is happy to cuddle in your lap all day if you let her! We've had her four years and still comment all the time about what an amazing dog she is.

Several of our friends have since gotten Cavapoos after spending time with ours, and they're all lovely. Highly, highly recommend!

where did you acquire her?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you're open to it, look into rescue organizations and visit to see if there's a dog that "clicks". Both of our dogs are rescues, and fit the criteria that you posted (one is 30 pounds, one is 40. Both don't shed a ton and are very clean, none of us have allergic reactions to them, they have energy and play with each other/go on walks but also like to veg and chill at home).

Sometimes rescues have some quirks because of their background. One of mine is fine, the other is a bit shy/nervous around strangers but is the sweetest dog ever and once she warms up she's very open to attention/affection. It's important to give them time to adjust after the adoption, and give time for training/socialization. For my nervous/anxious dog it's been a lot of socialization and training to undo any bad associations/experiences that she's had. She joined me for a cross country road trip last summer and she was not only awesome but it was really good for her.

I adopted them when they were 2. One is now 3, the other is 2 (haven't had him very long). Paid $200 for one and $250 for the other, and they were already house trained, vaccinated, and spayed/neutered.

This sounds like something we'd like to do. Would you recommend the adoption place?