Rescue vs Breeder

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Low-shed small dog? Are you going for a mini doodle, in other words?

Not OP but many terrier mixes are also low shed. Also I think mini schnauzers and maybe even wire coated dauchhounds.
To my mind, mini doodles can be problematic, behavior wise. They sometimes are nippy and anxiety prone like mini poodles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Low-shed small dog? Are you going for a mini doodle, in other words?

OP here. No, Maltese, Bishon, llasa apso, havanese, Shih Tzu, or some combination of any of those with poodle (but not lab/golden doodle - those tend to be bigger than we want.

[Anonymous]

Even regular small dogs need not shed a lot. My last foster puppy was like 5 lbs., and if she shed at all, I didn’t notice it. I say focus less on shedding, and more on temperament, and you’re more likely to be successful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I’ve been checking petfinder every week or two for several months now, as well as a few breed rescue groups. I haven’t seen any younger than 6 that didn’t have serious health or adjustment problems. The small non shedding dogs are few and far between. If I wanted a lab mix it would be no problem. I will keep looking, thanks.

Isn't lab mix code for pitbull?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Isn't lab mix code for pitbull?

Generally speaking, no. They tend to be catch-all for usually black looking dogs of no discernible ancestry.