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[quote=Anonymous]I agree that a miniature poodle would be a good fit, but be advised that they do bark. I find people don't like poodles unless they have had one. They are so amazingly loveable and clever. It's like a person in a dog body more so than other breeds even. Poodle mixes like a Goldendoodle are often a good way to get the loveableness and intelligence of a poodle but with a more toned down demeanor.  You may also want to look into a Portuguese Water Dog (adorable!). I agree that the labradoodle isn't a good choice. They are as obedience-smart as a Lab and as clever as a Poodle and that adds up to one energetic puppy!

Try to go to www.dogbreedinfo.com and take the test for finding a breed. We had never heard of a Havanese, but we wanted a dog that was small, didn't need a ton of exercise, didn't bark a lot, didn't shed, got along with cats, would be good with a baby when we had one (our dog didn't even need an adjustment period to the baby and instantly loves her), and....my husband isn't a dog person....he wanted a regular snout instead of a pushed in nose and floppy ears (what's funny is my husband now knows a pug he's in love with also!).....we ended up getting the Havanese after finding it on that site and he's perfect (except hard to housebreak ;)) So, you can make a list and find what you want but it takes a lot of research. It is so great that you're asking about it here because so many people get dogs not realizing what they want and they end up taking them to shelters.
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