I am looking for a dog that is medium to large sized and doesn't shed. I do not care if it is hyper but it would be nice if it were easily trainable. I know that all dogs shed but some just not very much. If you could please help me out with this i would be very grateful. The youngest child in my family is 15 so that shouldn't be a problem. Thank You
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Hi, and thanks for thinking about this before getting a dog!
This decision should fit your lifestyle and preferences - which will be more fair to the dog too.
#1, do not get a Dalmatian - they shed constantly and white hair is all over!
Try the AKC breed link, and description. For breeds you like check out local breeders or National Breed sites.
Adopting is highly recommended, and a great source is a Breed Rescue (dedicated to rescuing one breed of dog) group. Never buy from a "pet store".
AKC has this guide online which has pics of the dogs, and you can browse thru it.
What to consider:
http://www.akc.org/public_education/resp...
Breeds
http://www.akc.org/breeds/breeds_a.cfm...
Whatever you decide on, train your dog in obedience, love him/her, and give lots of attention for good behavior.
I hope you find a "best friend".
Highly recommend small, simple to follow book to help train:
"What all Good Dogs Should Know" by Volhard
Well... One of the best dog ever is the golden retriever. You might not want that cause it has a long coat and it will shed. I suggest that you get a labrodor retriever. Its just like a golden retriever but it has a short coat. The only problem would be during shedding season(all dogs goes through). Other than that seasons it usually dun shed. And it is highly intelligent and easy to train. They are lovable too. Hope this will help. good luck!
I own a Doggie Daycare. We love Caviler King Charles Spaniels. They are medium sized, very sweet, socialible, well mannered dogs. HTH
-Cindy
I agree with whoohooo but i like the golden retriver more even though it sheds... but its also smart easy to train. :O)
i have told this to many people and i will tell it to u. no one can tell u what kind of dog u should get. the best thing to do is pick out some dogs that u like the looks of and research them. no one can tell u what u like. people will tell u what their favorite dog is. so i hate people that ask this question. u need to research the breed of dog u like. find out if it fits ur criteria. im not trying to put u down. i am just trying to tell u that u shouldnt let someone else pick for u. this is a big choice and u shouldnt make the wrong one. so just research and u will be fine. have the kids research as well. they will be taking care of the dog too. so good luck. dont listen to these people cuz u might end up making a wrong choice. maybe u should look at a shelter. everyday shelter dogs get put to sleep cuz no one wants them. try there u may just end up finding the perfect dog
Standard poodle or Portuguese Water Dog seems to fit your description.
Would they be a good fit for you? Learn all you can about each breed and decide yourself whether or not they might suit your lifestyle.
not knowing the environmental side (how much room you have) or how active a family you have, it's not easy to answer.
Airdale
Labs
Weimeriners
Dobermans (not for everyone)
My aunt says that poodles don't shed like most other dogs but you have to brush their hair like you do your own and they are easily trained. They have to go to the groomers to keep their hair under control - the puppy cut is the easiest to maintain - like people do for hair styles.
I've heard that Bichon Frise's are similar in this respect.
The Chinese Crested only has a tuft of hair on it's head so shedding is not much of a problem for that breed either - but you have to be careful it doesn't get sunburned.
You should take a look at Poodle rescue. They are very smart dogs who shed the least of all dog breeds. A medium to large sized Poodle would be the Standard Poodle. Take a look at http://www.petfinder.com and adopt one. Or, you could take a look at the Airedale Terrier. They're also very smart, low-shedding dogs that don't have the typical Terrier temperament.
Poodle. They shed very little and you can get them in toy (think chihuahua), standard (jack-russel terrier) and giant (taller than a lab but still very fine-boned) varieties.
I've never had a poodle-- I do't really know how easily they can be trained-- but I worked at a kennel for two years and I discovered that the larger they were, the friendlier they tended to be. They can be hyper sometimes but they're slender dogs and shouldn't be able to over-power you in case it gets out of hand.
DON'T get a labradoodle (lab-poodle cross) labradors shed normally, it's a fifty-fifty chance that you'll get the tight poodle coat or the loose lab's coat. Plus, they're beefier and the breeder will probably try to sell this pup for a higher price because it's a 'designer dog breed'. *eyeroll* Whatev...
Good luck!
Find a dog thats fit you search and ask question about breeds thats you like
Go to www.puppyfind.com and they have a section where you can put in the preference of the size and upkeep of the dog. They also have all dog breeds on the website so that way you can look through them. For each dog they give you background information, size, grooming requirements, exercise requirements, its watchdog abilities, and whether or not its good with other dogs. Good luck in finding a dog!
POODLE, they do not shed like other dogs. They shed less than any other breed. They are very easily trained and smart.
go to www.akc.org for more info on breeds.
I also love airdales. They shed a little and are sweet.
They are doing a lot of mixing with poodles now, and some of them are rather cute. The sheltie poodle cross is adorable. Depending on how much room you have, I wouldn't get any kind of herding or hunting breed unless u plan on putting them on a treadmill. (yes I'm serious) If a dog doesn't get out that energy, then it turns into bad habits. If u have the time to train, excercise, and give mental stimulation, then Australian Cattle Dogs, and Australian Shepperds are good and smart breeds. Labs etc shed a whole lot. hope this helped
bichon frise (small dog-less than 20 lbs), poodle, (same), standard poodle (big, about 50 lbs)
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