Just get a mid-sized poodle. Not a standard, but not a toy. You can get different hair cuts to suit your aesthetic preference. They are smart, trainable and very definitely 'real' dogs.

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Anonymous wrote:Havapoo! Havanese and toy poodle mix. Mine is about 12 lbs.

Why not just a Havanese? Adorable and hypoallergenic (as much as any dog is).

They are very hard to potty train and many never fully train.

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Anonymous wrote:Cavapoo

Not fair. All puppies are cute!

Anonymous wrote:Havapoo! Havanese and toy poodle mix. Mine is about 12 lbs.

Why not just a Havanese? Adorable and hypoallergenic (as much as any dog is).

Anonymous wrote:Yes we have a friend with a goldendoodle but it’s waaaay too big for us.
THNAKS FOR ALL THE SUGGESTED BREEDS!
-OP

We have a 30lb goldendoodle that doesn trigger DS or DH's allergy induced athsma and is a pleasure to be around!

Anonymous wrote:OP - you may want to read this: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pet-allergy/expert-answers/hypoallergenic-dog-breeds/faq-20058425

In short - hypoallergenic dogs don’t exist. Some shed less hair and therefore there’s less dander than other dogs (people are allergic to the protein in the dander), but a 100% hypoallergenic dog doesn’t exist.
If your kids have allergies and asthma, this is a big gamble for both them and a dog that will potentially be rehired if they are allergic. Dogs track in pollen from outside which is important to keep in mind if they have seasonal allergies.

I think this is true. My child's allergies/asthma always gets much worse when he visits my mom, who has a purebred poodle.

We have schnauzers and think they're really cute.

And I'm going to somewhat agree with the poster reminding everyone that hypoallergenic doesn't mean they won't cause allergic response. If our allergic family members let the dogs sleep in their beds or rub their faces on them, they can have reactions. However, having schnauzers means we can have a dog in our house that won't automatically set off our asthmatic family member. We would not be so fortunate with other breeds. We still have to keep the dog out of bedrooms and off of beds, and keep the house clean just as we would to help minimize any exposure to allergens.

If it’s true that you keep starting threads about getting a dog, then why don’t you foster dogs? You can foster different dogs and get an idea of what type or if you even want a dog. It’s win/win. You get to temporarily have a dog, the dog gets to temporarily be out of a shelter and in a home.

Anonymous wrote:Yorkie. Though they might be on the smaller end.

We got ours from a rescue. He’s sweet and protective.

Do you have any friends with hypoallergenic dogs that would let you dog sit?

Yorkies have to be the absolute worst pets! I do not know one Yorkie owner whose house isn’t full of pee pads because these dogs are notoriously difficult to train.

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Anonymous wrote:Looking for a medium-sized dog (more than 10 pounds, less than 50). I love the look of chows (our neighbor has one.)
I have ZERO experience with dogs due to allergies but willing to learn for the sake of my kids who adore and want one more than anything. They are old enough and able to take on lots of the care.
Thanks for any recs.

I might be wrong, but I’ve always heard that Chows are aggressive, so not a good dog around kids.

+1. Chows are for very experienced owners and need a ton of early training and socialization. They are naturally very dominant animals.

Yes we have a friend with a goldendoodle but it’s waaaay too big for us.
THNAKS FOR ALL THE SUGGESTED BREEDS!
-OP

Havapoo! Havanese and toy poodle mix. Mine is about 12 lbs.

Anonymous wrote:Looking for a medium-sized dog (more than 10 pounds, less than 50). I love the look of chows (our neighbor has one.)
I have ZERO experience with dogs due to allergies but willing to learn for the sake of my kids who adore and want one more than anything. They are old enough and able to take on lots of the care.
Thanks for any recs.

I might be wrong, but I’ve always heard that Chows are aggressive, so not a good dog around kids.