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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think this is a reasonable question - what is the big problem? It makes perfect sense to me to find a dog breed that is known to be friendly to kids and calming, as well as relatively non-allergenic. It makes sense to not do a shelter dog as breeds can be more predictable.
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OP can't know if they'll be allergic to a particular dog until they have lived with that particular dog, nor can they know whether this is going to be a good choice for an extremely anxious child.

This is, first, a Don't get a dog situation, but if you can't be dissuaded, it's definitely a foster-to-adopt situation[/quote]

But aren't some breeds typically more-or-less hypoallergenic? E.g., the Obamas got a Portugese water dog as someone was allergic?
For example, I had a friend who got a breed of cat as they are known to be hypoallergenic.[/quote]

It is true that some dog breeds are more likely to be friendly to people with dog allergies. However, it's not that simple. I have a friend that has GRs and FCRs. She cannot live with short coated/wiry coated breeds, like Boxers and Schnauzers. Another friend who has Boxers is reactive to everything she has tried, except Boxers and Pit Bulls. These things don't follow formulas. Which is why it is important to meet many members of the breeds you're considering, and go from there. A dog show (conformation is fine) is probably the best avenue for this.

The more problematic thing is that OP wants a dog that won't trigger her anxious child. That basically rules out all puppies, as even the best of puppies will bite and chase a child who runs, and otherwise not be a Gund 24/7. The option then is for OP to get a mellow adult dog, which is [b]much easier to accomplish by going to a rescue, rather than to a breeder of a specific breed, who likely won't have adult dogs to place,[/b] and then wait for one of their dogs to be returned (which generally does not happen if the breeder is responsible). [/quote]
This is not true. Every breeder I've ever been in contact with has adult dogs available from time to time. And no they are not the 
"returned goods" you speak of. [/quote]

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