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SecretTTCer
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Need Breed Suggestions

I am looking for breed suggestions. These are the qualities I am seeking:

-non-shedding
-intelligent
-great with children
-between 15-30 pounds

Any ideas?

Posted 7/24/11 11:21 PM
 
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Kris
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Kristine

Re: Need Breed Suggestions

Mini Schnauzer

Posted 7/25/11 9:14 AM
 

MrsA714
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

I had a Lhasa Apso growing up and I swear she was the BEST dog ever!! Smart, attentive, and great with kids (my parents got her for me when I was about 3 years old). She lived almost 19 years Chat Icon. You do have to groom them often though since their hair can get long and matted.

Message edited 7/25/2011 9:30:00 AM.

Posted 7/25/11 9:25 AM
 

greenfreak
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

Maltese

Posted 7/25/11 9:29 AM
 

alli3131
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

My parents have a schnoodle that is all of that but I can't say about kids cause they don't have any little ones around but he is super gentle with everyone else.

Posted 7/25/11 9:31 AM
 

smdl
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

If you are willing to do a "mix". Look at cavapoos. Cavalier King Charles mixes with poodles.

My dogs are "gaga" over kids. They are just love kids. They don't bark much. They don't shed. Super smart!


Posted 7/25/11 9:56 AM
 

Goobster
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

Posted by greenfreak

Maltese



Too small, they are under 15 lbs

Posted 7/25/11 9:58 AM
 

mrsh2010
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

Mini-Poodle

Posted 7/25/11 10:20 AM
 

Hopeful12
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

I second the Lhasa.

or

Shih Tzu (mine is 16 lbs)

or

Havanse

Message edited 7/26/2011 4:20:58 PM.

Posted 7/26/11 4:19 PM
 

Herestohoping
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

Morkie!

Posted 7/26/11 8:06 PM
 

gdubs
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

Mini Schnauzer!!!

<--- That's Darwin. He's my mini, he's 4 and I absolutely love him.

So smart, had him house broken within a month of getting him home, friendly with everyone, and he doesn't shed. And I have never met a dog with a personality like a mini. He always has DH and I laughing.

Posted 7/26/11 10:46 PM
 

imagin916
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

Shih tzu!!!

They are smaller than 15 lbs usually but not by much.

My shih tzu loves kids even though she was not "raised" in a house with them. She doesn't shed at all.

Another good dog is a Bison Frise

Posted 7/28/11 10:31 PM
 

imagin916
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

Posted by smdl

If you are willing to do a "mix". Look at cavapoos. Cavalier King Charles mixes with poodles.

My dogs are "gaga" over kids. They are just love kids. They don't bark much. They don't shed. Super smart!





Cavaliers shed A LOT, but I don't know if they shed when they are mixed with poodle? Maybe it depends on the type of coat they turn out with?

Posted 7/28/11 10:32 PM
 

pjay
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

havanese or shih tzu .... or a mix like mine! He is great with my active 2 year old son

Posted 7/29/11 12:15 AM
 

Goobster
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

Posted by imagin916

Posted by smdl

If you are willing to do a "mix". Look at cavapoos. Cavalier King Charles mixes with poodles.

My dogs are "gaga" over kids. They are just love kids. They don't bark much. They don't shed. Super smart!





Cavaliers shed A LOT, but I don't know if they shed when they are mixed with poodle? Maybe it depends on the type of coat they turn out with?



I would never rec a Cavalier for someone who wants nonshedding. Not worth the risk.

Posted 7/29/11 12:22 AM
 

smdl
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

Posted by Goobster

Posted by imagin916

Posted by smdl

If you are willing to do a "mix". Look at cavapoos. Cavalier King Charles mixes with poodles.

My dogs are "gaga" over kids. They are just love kids. They don't bark much. They don't shed. Super smart!





Cavaliers shed A LOT, but I don't know if they shed when they are mixed with poodle? Maybe it depends on the type of coat they turn out with?



I would never rec a Cavalier for someone who wants nonshedding. Not worth the risk.



This is why I said Cavapoos, not Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. I know those sheds.

Poodle hair is 95% dominant. This is why most "designer dogs" who don't shed are poodle mixed with another breed.

My cavapoos DO NOT shed.

Posted 7/29/11 3:40 PM
 

WestEndLove
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

Coton de Tulear!!!

Posted 7/29/11 4:11 PM
 

Goobster
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

Posted by smdl

Posted by Goobster

Posted by imagin916

Posted by smdl

If you are willing to do a "mix". Look at cavapoos. Cavalier King Charles mixes with poodles.

My dogs are "gaga" over kids. They are just love kids. They don't bark much. They don't shed. Super smart!





Cavaliers shed A LOT, but I don't know if they shed when they are mixed with poodle? Maybe it depends on the type of coat they turn out with?



I would never rec a Cavalier for someone who wants nonshedding. Not worth the risk.



This is why I said Cavapoos, not Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. I know those sheds.

Poodle hair is 95% dominant. This is why most "designer dogs" who don't shed are poodle mixed with another breed.

My cavapoos DO NOT shed.



Oh ok. Would hate for someone to get one to have to then give it up if it sheds.

Posted 7/29/11 5:57 PM
 

smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!

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me

Re: Need Breed Suggestions

Posted by Goobster

Posted by smdl

Posted by Goobster

Posted by imagin916

Posted by smdl

If you are willing to do a "mix". Look at cavapoos. Cavalier King Charles mixes with poodles.

My dogs are "gaga" over kids. They are just love kids. They don't bark much. They don't shed. Super smart!





Cavaliers shed A LOT, but I don't know if they shed when they are mixed with poodle? Maybe it depends on the type of coat they turn out with?



I would never rec a Cavalier for someone who wants nonshedding. Not worth the risk.



This is why I said Cavapoos, not Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. I know those sheds.

Poodle hair is 95% dominant. This is why most "designer dogs" who don't shed are poodle mixed with another breed.

My cavapoos DO NOT shed.



Oh ok. Would hate for someone to get one to have to then give it up if it sheds.



This is why I got them. Because they don't shed. Chat Icon

Posted 7/29/11 6:13 PM
 

luvshopping
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

Wheaten terrier!!!

Posted 7/30/11 9:45 AM
 

JaydenT
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

Although they are smaller, a havapoo.

Posted 8/1/11 12:46 PM
 

PennyCat
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

I have a cat that meets ALL that criteria!! Chat Icon

Posted 8/1/11 10:25 PM
 

LoveMyHubby605
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

I have a poodle cocker spaniel mix (as well as a pomeranian) and I would recommend a cockapoo to all families. I love our pom but he does shed WAYYYY too much and has high energy around kids (altho he loves them).

My cockapoo is about 18 lbs and is the sweetest mush ever. soooo playful but a complete mushy lapdog. Very sweet temperament and doesn't shed much at all.

eta: this is a pic of him with our 2 and a half year old niece. When she was a baby she would cry when my pom would be bouncing and barking around by her but goober would just sit next to her and give her puppy eyes and she would allow that Chat Icon

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Posted 8/3/11 1:17 PM
 

LoveMyHubby605
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Re: Need Breed Suggestions

Posted by WestEndLove

Coton de Tulear!!!



i love these! you don't see too many of them but they are suchhh cute funny dogs!

Posted 8/3/11 1:23 PM
 

kimNanthony
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Kim

Re: Need Breed Suggestions

We have two cockapoos. They are about 20 pounds, dont shed at all, and are the sweetest dogs in the world Chat Icon

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Posted 8/3/11 2:12 PM
 
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