Anonymous wrote:Stay away from terriers as they tend to be very territorial. I'd suggest a spaniel except there are no short hairs. Poodles are smart, well behaved and there's very little shedding. Unfortunately, most smaller breeds are terriers.

Terriers are territorial for sure--but it's not a bad thing. They an odorless, athletic, loyal, beautiful, smart and full of personality. Great family dogs. Not for a first time dog owner, of course--unless you get an older one.

mjsmith wrote:Wired hair fox terrier

nicest dogs on the planet, next to a labrador.

Only if labs bite! WHFTs are very touchy.

Greyhound (regular or Italian)?

Wired hair fox terrier

nicest dogs on the planet, next to a labrador.

Anonymous wrote:Stay away from terriers as they tend to be very territorial. I'd suggest a spaniel except there are no short hairs. Poodles are smart, well behaved and there's very little shedding. Unfortunately, most smaller breeds are terriers.

Couldn't disagree more. I have a terrier mix (she looks kind of like this) and she meets all of OP's requirements.

https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/36738518

I have a Chinese Crested and I think he's the perfect breed (at least for me!)- doesn't shed, doesn't smell, likes walks but doesn't require long ones, loves people...

Anonymous wrote:Great Dane

They shed like crazy

Dogs with continuously growing coats, that don't shed as much:

Australian Labradoodle
Australian Silky Terrier
Barbet
Bearded Collie
Bedlington Terrier
Bichon Frisé
Biewer Terrier
Coton de Tuléar
Havanese
Kerry Blue Terrier
Komondor
Lagotto Romagnolo
Lhasa Apso
Lowchen
Maltese
Old English Sheepdog
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Puli
Shih Tzu
Tibetan terrier
Yorkshire Terrier

Anonymous wrote:Havanese

+1. Love my Havanese. No shedding, barks with purpose, potty trained in one week, medium energy pup.

Great Dane

Stay away from terriers as they tend to be very territorial. I'd suggest a spaniel except there are no short hairs. Poodles are smart, well behaved and there's very little shedding. Unfortunately, most smaller breeds are terriers.

Havanese

Anonymous wrote:This belongs in the Pets forum. You'll get a lot more response there. Ask Jeff to move it.

thanks, didn't realize there was one!

This belongs in the Pets forum. You'll get a lot more response there. Ask Jeff to move it.

My son desperately wants a dog and I'm considering it. I do not want one that sheds (been dog sitting recently and house is covered with dog hair), do not want one that barks all the time (dog sat another one that did that!), and it needs to be small enough that my 12 year old can walk him/her easily.

I grew up with mutts...so might just go that route. But if we decide to actually specify a breed or specific mix, any suggestions?