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Hi there everyone,
I was wandering if anyone could help me. I am thinking of getting a puppy that I can hopefully train to do some agility with and i am a bit stuck as to what breed to get as we are limited due to my brothers allergies! could anyone suggest maybe a good breed or cross breed that would be suitable???
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I would suggest a poodle.
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Although I don't have one, they'd be well suited to the family and as an agility dog as they're incredibly intelligent and quick learners and extremely child/cat friendly, although that also depends on how you bring the pup up. And a bonus is they don't moult!
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Okay *giggle* Just had to get some pictures off google...I love them!

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IMO they are very snazzy dogs.
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Friend of mine is allergic to all dogs, except Bumble Dog (of course
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) and their miniture Snouzer (sorry for dire spelling) both their dog and BD have rough coats so might be worth looking into that route.
 
I'd go for a poodle too-they are fabby dogs and dont have to look silly! they need regular clipping but dont shed and are hypoallergenic. They are lively, fun and smart and come in a variety of sizes
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Be careful. As I posted on another thread, there's no such thing as a hypoallergenic breed.

This information is taken from an asthma website:

"There is no "hypoallergenic" dog breed. Dog allergies are not affected by physical characteristics such as the length of a dog's fur or hair. Rather, it's the protein found in any dog's saliva, dander, fur or hair that is the most important source of dog allergens. These allergens -- which, again, may be found in any dog breed -- trigger the allergy problems."

I volunteer at a shelter and many Poodles and all the newfangled poodle mixes come in for rescue because of people having allergies to them, just like any other dog.

Visit an allergist and have a test done first to be double sure.
 
I have the same problem with my husband being allergic to dog hair (and horse hair, but tough!) My daughter wants a puppy and I've been looking into the so called hypo allergenic breeds.
We've been recommended poodles (pure, not mixes) and pure poodles are under-rated, they are bright, trainable and very agile and don't HAVE to be clipped to resemble a topiary tree!
Then there are Schnausers as mentioned, Giant ones are used by the Military and Police so they can't be stupid.
Also there are Airedales, Lakelands, Irish terriers and Welsh terriers all similar shape and hair type.
 
I have the same problem with my husband being allergic to dog hair (and horse hair, but tough!) My daughter wants a puppy and I've been looking into the so called hypo allergenic breeds.
We've been recommended poodles (pure, not mixes) and pure poodles are under-rated, they are bright, trainable and very agile and don't HAVE to be clipped to resemble a topiary tree!
Then there are Schnausers as mentioned, Giant ones are used by the Military and Police so they can't be stupid.
Also there are Airedales, Lakelands, Irish terriers and Welsh terriers all similar shape and hair type.


List of Hypo Allergenic Dogs (Googled)

Before reading through our list of hypo allergenic dogs, please keep in mind that all dogs carry small amounts of allergens or can pick up allergens from outside in their fur and further, each specific dog within a breed may cause different allergic responses. To keep the allergy risk low you should bath and groom as frequently as your breeder suggests. (Bathing some dogs too often will remove oils from their coat, causing their skin to flake and potentially cause allergies) If your family is especially sensitive to a pet’s dander you should be careful about having your pet groomed in the vicinity of other breeds, or should request specifically that the dog be rinsed after he is clipped. (Most groomers bathe and then clip to keep the oils from the dogs skin out of their clippers)

Below is a list of hypo Allergenic dogs. If you are looking for a hypo Allergenic dog to bring into a home with family members with allergies any of these dogs may be a match for your home. No dog is 100% hypo Allergenic, but most people allergic to dogs react different ways to different breeds. Even if your allergic family member has a reaction to a particular breed of dog the breeder claims is hypo allergenic that family member may be fine with other breeds deemed hypo allergenic.

The following is a list of dog breeds generally considered to be Hypo Allergenic:

American Hairless Terrier
Airedale Terrier
Basenji
Bedlington Terrier
Bichon Frise
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Chinese Crested (hairless)
Havanese
Kerry Blue Terrier
Maltese
Miniature Schnauzer
Portuguese Water Dog
Puli
Shih-Tzu
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Spanish Water Dog
Standard Poodle
Standard Schnauzer
Tibetan Terrier
Toy Poodle
West Highland White Terrier
Wirehaired Fox Terrier
Yorkshire Terrier

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Be careful. As I posted on another thread, there's no such thing as a hypoallergenic breed.

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True, but most people with alergies can cope very will with the "hypoallergenic" breeds.
Exalent advice, best to be sure the breed in question will be OK before buying, alery tests are fairly simple now.
 
One of my friends does agility with her dog, her mother too has a alergy to them.. Its a Bichon Frise and seems to be quite good at it actually, the hyperness of the dog makes it ahuge assest when working.. i guess the best thing to do is go and watch some agility.. learn about the traits of each dog breed.. like, labrador's and food.. makes them easier to train etc.. and see what catches your eye
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labradoodles are supposed to be really good lab x poodle and cos of da poodle they dnt mault guide dogs use alot of them cos a they brainy enough to be trained but also cos they dnt lose hair!!
 
Beware, your son may be ok for the first few weeks, then when your house has absorbed the spores of the dog, the astma may suddenly get worse.

If you are all desperate for a dog, I would suggest that you keep it outdoors in a heated kennel, then at least your house is still a safe haven for your son and you can all enjoy the benefits of owning a dog.

I write from personal experience, and my three dogs live very comfortably outside. By handling them outdoors I am not affected.

Hope this helps
 
collies are good and fast, and jack russels too. poodles can be stubbon. i used to do agility and i had a corgi x collie. so he was too fast. collies learn it alot quicker.
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