Sadly I lost my ckcs 2 years ago, and I am just about ready to bring a new dog into the family.
However, my daughter suffers with asthma (but the ckcs was already here when she came along) and we persevered as best we could.
Doing some research, a bichon has been recommended to me, and I wonder if you could give me any more help on choosing. The main criteria is the shedding of coat, it really does have to be at an absolute minimum. A lakeland terrier was also recommended to us but I have a neighbour who has one and on personal choice I am not keen.

Would even consider a x-bred but am at a loss really of ideas, so having come across this forum by chance thought someone can help me.
Thanks for your time.

You really need to go meet the dogs to ensure your daughter is not affected ;)  Some non-shedders can still cause problems ;)

Information here on dogs and allergies/asthma - scroll down for the Allergies/Asthma info.

My son and OH have asthma and we have 3 Bedlingtons living in the house with us, they are not bothered by them at all, but have improved enormously since our last cat died of old age ;) 

A big consideration when choosing a breed is how much time can you give to coat care?  Some non-shedders can have high maintenance coats and take up a lot of time to keep in good condition ;)

I also have asthma which is set off by some breeds of dog, but it's not always related to whether the coat sheds or not. I did a lot of research some years ago before finally buying a Coton de Tulear (expensive!!) they are similar to Bichons but the coat texture is different . They are non shedding and we also have family members with dog allergies, but no one has a problem with the Coton. However we now have a Papillon too and although he does shed hair we have no problems with him either. You definitely need to 'try breeds out' as it were, because people do react differently, for some reason I react a lot to Bulldogs and Bassets but am fine with hairy shedding Goldens! I hope you find a breed that suits you and your daughter.

Just to add, I totally agree with Dill about coat care - for example my non shedding Coton needs a huge amount of coat maintenance, even for a pet it is a big commitment so another important consideration. ( I mean pet as opposed to keeping the coat in show condition)

For asthma a poodle is the first thing that comes to mind.  Then I think of my cousin who has asthma and she has yorkies.  But like others have said try and see.  Go to a breeders place and explain the situation that way you can see if she reacts because there is bound to be more than one dog of a particular breed so ultimate exposure.

Emma

My OH has asthma and allergies to everything, I already had the dogs and the cats when I met him, at first he reacted quite bad to them and relied heavily on his ventolin and allergy tablets, he has got used to them now and he doesnt need allergy tablets and rarely uses his ventolin.  However when he goes round his mums her cat really sets him off !!

I have 2 toy poodles which I have clipped every 8 weeks as they of course don't moult so may be worth considering, as having chatted to the lady who clips them I understand the only problem with Bichons is they have 2 layers to their coat which makes it harder to keep them tangle free in between clipping appointments, which can lead to matting. I have only ever had poodles and have found as long as you brush them regularly it is not a problem. Hope this helps.

Cairns are good for people with allergies too.

But as others have said - you can't just go with recommendations, you do need to do a "live" test.  It's too much heartache for everyone to bring a puppy home and find out that it causes an allergic reaction.

BTW - on crossbreeds.  The cross would need to be between two breeds known to be less likely to cause allergic reactions because you never know how a puppy will develop.  If one (or both) parents are of unknown breeds I would not risk it.

Thank you to all who have replied to me, I certainly will take everything into account, but yes will definitely have to take daughter with me when we finally decide.
Not to bothered about how much time it takes to groom them, am at home every day and actually used to like the time spent just charlie and i, making him all shiny and gorgeous !

Back to the deciding board :0)

i have two lhasa apsos although they dont mault they do need a lot of grooming but personality you cant beat it they are more aloof than a shit zu but dont snort like one

how about a schnauzer there nice dogs i would have one

What size of schnauzer?

any of them i guess i would of prob think a min would be the best with the family used to having a small breed

will definitely have to take daughter with me when we finally decide.

may be worth trying to do a short list of some breeds and trying to take your daughter to visit breeders and meet some BEFORE you finally decide on a specific breed, which is what I think a few other people had in mind in earlier posts.
Chris

To th OP, please don't be advised that any breed as a whole will or won't set off allergies. Allergens are particular to each individual dog, and even within a litter some pups will set off an allergic reaction while others won't. Also puppies give off less allergens than adult dogs, so a puppy who doesn't set off a reaction may set one off as he grows. However you can develop resistance to your own dog.

It's a very complex area, so good luck finding a dog.

We have a Bichon, and she is a wonderful, cheery companion, but boy does that coat take some trimming & brushing!

Hi have both miniature schnauzers and poodles :)

but have to agree with what everyone else has said make a few visits to a few different breeds :)

good luck in your search

i am fortunate enough to still be living at home (i say fortunate because it means i still get my washing done). but i have one problem.... i am a massive lover of dogs, but my mum is highly allergic to many breeds..... in particular POODLES.... she cannot breathe after being around any form of "allergy friendly" dogs. however she is also a lover of dogs. we visited many breeds and discovered she isnt allergic to bordr collies... or  LEONBERGERS!?! what we found was important was visiting clean dogs, which seem to have less dander than those who were allowed to get mucky. also.... believe it or not but the furminator is a life saver for shedding dogs.... see the other threads

that doesn't surprise me as many people are allergic to the dander, many double coated breeds like my own have such thick fur there is unlikely to be skin flakes to irritate.

A Lady bought one of my pups 11 years ago, only after visiting her cousin in Norway who had the breed and found they didn't affect her.

when she visited me I was also looking after two Border Terriers (wire haired) and they didn't affect her) yet any smooth haired breed like boxers or Dobes, and some thicker coated like Rotts and Labradors affected her badly.

I'm terrible after being with Bulldogs come out in a rash, streaming nose and then end up with a nose bleed.  I'm fine with my Spanish though.