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By Fracek
Date 18.10.20 00:47 UTC
Could you advise on breeds that May by suitable fir a family with a child that has a mild dog allergy.
We thought about Lagotto, but there are none available or even planned, not that we know of, so if you could recommend other breeds that would be great.
We know about crosses like Labradoodle and cockapoos but these are crosses. Could you give your opinions?
Due to Covid our working patterns changed and we are working from home and that’s how it’s going to stay so we decided that we can have a dog now. Have been searching since June... no luck

Any of the non shedding breeds which include Spanish & Portuguese Water dogs, any size of Poodle, any size of Schnauzer, quite a lot of terrier breeds etc
It depends on what size of dog you are looking for & what breed type suits your family temperament & character wise, plus how much grooming & training you are prepared to do

A late friend of mine, in Bassets, moved to Miniature Schnauzers and really appreciated not having fur everywhere. BUT she did seem to spend quite a lot on regular grooming trips.
By suejaw
Date 18.10.20 09:14 UTC
Those breeds who don't shed need a lot of grooming to them. Whether curly coats or wire coats.
You also have the Spanish Water Dog, Irish Water Spaniel, Barbet too.
Don't consider crosses as most don't come from health tested parents, no consideration for temperament either. As for the coats that would be anyones guess, you could end up with a Labrador coat so still sheds, a wirey mix which I have seen or immense knotty curls.
By Silverleaf79
Date 18.10.20 12:41 UTC
Edited 18.10.20 12:44 UTC
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I was under the impression that most people who have dog allergies are actually allergic to the dander rather than the hair.
Either way I’d suggest meeting some breeds if you can and seeing how it goes with each one.

It can also.be from the saliva although that is often more of a problem with cats who lick themselves so the saliva is on the fur. Dogs not so much.
Meeting the different breeds is a important for lots of reasons not just allergies
Lowchens have a coat texture which is more like hair than fur. Of course hair coats grow to a greater length and need more regular grooming but, like Poodles, most pet Lowchens are kept in an all over puppy trim rather than the lion clip seen at shows, and they are usually described as being hypoallergenic. The typical Lowchen is a loving, active, and intelligent and, despite the breed having fairly limited genetic diversity, (they were reputedly the rarest breed in the world in 1969), on the whole they seem to have very few health issues. My last Lowchen lost his battle with dementia at 17, he was still sound in body with a full set of white teeth.
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