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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of what you're asking for is going to be more personality dependent than breed specific, and it will be hard to find all of those things in one dog, but you could try looking into:

- a retired greyhound. They need bursts of energy but are not highly energetic, have very short hair (though do shed a bit), are not socialized with people at a yong age so are more comfortable being left alone.
- A  poodle or a bichon.  They are 'hypoallergenic' so don't really shed, are smaller, many are lower energy, don't tend to bark.  These guys tend to be snugglers though so will be harder to leave alone
- Pug.  If lower energy is a focus this guy might work.  They are smaller, but do tend to drool and will shed a little bit.  Not really barkers
- French Bulldog.  Don't bark much and don't require much exercise, and depending on personality can be more standoff-ish so might do better alone.

Hope that is a start for you - Good luck!
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I'd caution against a greyhound. My brother and SIL adopted a rescued greyhound that could not be left alone and was so anxiety ridden that they had to give her back. Her racing history had left her pretty traumatized. Really sad.[/quote]

We just adopted a retired racing greyhound. He’s quiet, doesn’t shed much at all and requires little grooming, doesn’t need much exercise, was almost completely house broken (he marked a few times), and has quickly learned several commands. He’s large and doesn’t like to be left alone, so he’s not what OP is looking for, but I’d recommend a greyhound to others. Ours is super friendly and confident. Other dogs, thunderstorms, vacuum cleaners, and construction noises don’t phase him. He’s having lots of new experiences and taking them in stride. We went through Greyhound Welfare and they’re really good at matching dogs with the right families. They provide good information about how their dogs are adjusting to life off the track.[/quote]

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