Anonymous wrote:

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.

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

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bichon Frise are a small-to-medium breed, hypoallergenic and to my mind, very cute. They don't shed and are low dander.



I was about to get one because DS has lots of allergies (but not to dogs, I just didn't want to provoke one), and then DD fell in love with Samoyeds, so that's what we got. They are low dander BUT THEY SHED A TON! And they're at the top of your weight range. Still hypoallergenic, though.

They are also untrainable idiots who pee all over the house and chew on everything in sight.

Anonymous wrote:Bichon Frise are a small-to-medium breed, hypoallergenic and to my mind, very cute. They don't shed and are low dander.



I was about to get one because DS has lots of allergies (but not to dogs, I just didn't want to provoke one), and then DD fell in love with Samoyeds, so that's what we got. They are low dander BUT THEY SHED A TON! And they're at the top of your weight range. Still hypoallergenic, though.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Interesting. This has not been our experience whatsoever. There are several dog breeds that reliably cause my family's allergies to go ballistic- extremely itchy eyes, sneezy, etc. The "hypoallergenic" breeds are not an issue at all. (We have experience owning, petsitting, or spending other significant amounts of time with wheaten terriers, Portuguese water dogs, Malteses, standard poodles, and yorkies.)

Yes, I have seen this first poster make this claim in another thread. My experience is the same as the second poster—home with 2 allergic family members who reacted horribly to retrievers. We have a poodle mix now and zero problems. Same with other families I know who have allergies and a hypoallergenic dog: no issues.

Anonymous wrote:Zuchon = shih tzu + bichon. Ours is 17-18 lb; has a soft, low-shedding coat; barks only at treed squirrels; potty trained quickly (but is not, it must be said, super smart).

Anonymous wrote:Cavapoo
[/q


Adorable! But even people who believe in hypoallergenic dogs don’t consider spaniels or spaniel mixes to be hypoallergenic.

I think Maltese are the cutest, but I’d pick something sturdier, without a tiny dog personality. Like a miniature poodle, a Shih Tzu or a Cairn/Westin/Scottie terrier.