What is your favorite breed of dog?

[black_cat]

I don't think I could find one around here. They are adorable.

My favorite breeder is located in Washington State, but is willing to fly pups all over the country
A very strong next dog candidate for me, probably from that same breeder

 

[black_cat]

Sussex spaniels are nice too. And both spaniels haven't suffered from overpopularity, another plus.
Right now we are seeing a huge % of poodle mixes, all 'designer dogs', costing $$$, and I don't know why. Great marketing!!!
And French Bulldogs, cute, and less health issues than the English Bulldogs. A very low bar to get over, BTW.
Mary

It's all of the fad breeds that have all of the issues, because of the crappy breeding. The only place that I have not heard a bulldog, english or french, wheezing, is at a dog show. I was set up next to people who had five at the last one, and the dogs all breathed normally. The bad breeders are nearly 100% of the problem.

 

[black_cat]

I remember the fiasco from the 80's and 90's with severely overbred cocker spaniels and Springer spaniels. The cocker spaniels were a complete mess, and I don't know if the breed has recovered yet.

In my experience, a lot of lines of american cockers have become quite snappy, which is unfortunate. Springers seem fine, though.

 

[Folly's place]

American cockers have had many bad tempered individuals for decades, and what i heard was that a famous show male back almost a century ago was extensively bred, and was a total jerk. Nice ones do exist, but many aren't. Being less popular now is a good thing!
Springers are tricky; some nice, some really not.
Two of the nastiest dogs I've ever met were Golden Retrievers! Neither had any offspring, thank God!
Nobody's mentioned Cavalier King Charles spaniels, wonderful little dogs in every way. Just screen breeders to avoid heart issues, but really wonderful small dogs.
Mary

 

[black_cat]

American cockers have had many bad tempered individuals for decades, and what i heard was that a famous show male back almost a century ago was extensively bred, and was a total jerk. Nice ones do exist, but many aren't. Being less popular now is a good thing!
Springers are tricky; some nice, some really not.
Two of the nastiest dogs I've ever met were Golden Retrievers! Neither had any offspring, thank God!
Nobody's mentioned Cavalier King Charles spaniels, wonderful little dogs in every way. Just screen breeders to avoid heart issues, but really wonderful small dogs.
Mary

People think that goldens are easy and don't need any training, and that coupled with poor breeding creates a LOT of problem dogs.

 

[ShrekDawg]

American cockers have had many bad tempered individuals for decades, and what i heard was that a famous show male back almost a century ago was extensively bred, and was a total jerk. Nice ones do exist, but many aren't. Being less popular now is a good thing!
Springers are tricky; some nice, some really not.
Two of the nastiest dogs I've ever met were Golden Retrievers! Neither had any offspring, thank God!
Nobody's mentioned Cavalier King Charles spaniels, wonderful little dogs in every way. Just screen breeders to avoid heart issues, but really wonderful small dogs.
Mary

I love Cavs

 

[Fishychix]

Watching this thread!
Im trying to find a breed I can live with and afford. Im allergic to dogs but much more allergic to their yeast apparently. I can be at the vet, the groomer, other places covered in dog hair with no issues. I can pet lots of dogs with zero issues, but our last dog I couldn't even touch and am still breaking out in hives from when I touch something with her fur on it even though she passed away nearly a year ago now. I spoke with our groomer who suggested it could be breed related. Then I spoke with the vet who mentioned the yeast issue. I have not gone to my doc yet to confirm, but Im fairly certain the vet hit the nail on the head.
I have researched hypoallergenic breeds but am not able to find much on breeds with yeast/skin issues. Spaniels and certain hounds are out, but thats all I got. Im not in the market for the expensive ones like labradoodles, etc.
Any suggestions? Thank you in advance!

 

[black_cat]

Watching this thread!
Im trying to find a breed I can live with and afford. Im allergic to dogs but much more allergic to their yeast apparently. I can be at the vet, the groomer, other places covered in dog hair with no issues. I can pet lots of dogs with zero issues, but our last dog I couldn't even touch and am still breaking out in hives from when I touch something with her fur on it even though she passed away nearly a year ago now. I spoke with our groomer who suggested it could be breed related. Then I spoke with the vet who mentioned the yeast issue. I have not gone to my doc yet to confirm, but Im fairly certain the vet hit the nail on the head.
I have researched hypoallergenic breeds but am not able to find much on breeds with yeast/skin issues. Spaniels and certain hounds are out, but thats all I got. Im not in the market for the expensive ones like labradoodles, etc.
Any suggestions? Thank you in advance!

No dog is truly hypoallergenic, but you may have success with some wirehaired terrier breeds, or a poodle. Any well bred dog should be expensive, any poorly bred dog probably won’t have the correct coat type for that breed, making the search pointless. Any doodle or other designer breed is a mutt, and therefore you don’t know what coat type they’ll have. It’s going to be difficult to ensure you get the dog that you need without paying a good bit of money to a reputable breeder.

 

[black_cat]

No dog is truly hypoallergenic, but you may have success with some wirehaired terrier breeds, or a poodle. Any well bred dog should be expensive, any poorly bred dog probably won’t have the correct coat type for that breed, making the search pointless. Any doodle or other designer breed is a mutt, and therefore you don’t know what coat type they’ll have. It’s going to be difficult to ensure you get the dog that you need without paying a good bit of money to a reputable breeder.

You could probably also look at bichon frises and schnauzers.

 

[EverythingDucks]

Watching this thread!
Im trying to find a breed I can live with and afford. Im allergic to dogs but much more allergic to their yeast apparently. I can be at the vet, the groomer, other places covered in dog hair with no issues. I can pet lots of dogs with zero issues, but our last dog I couldn't even touch and am still breaking out in hives from when I touch something with her fur on it even though she passed away nearly a year ago now. I spoke with our groomer who suggested it could be breed related. Then I spoke with the vet who mentioned the yeast issue. I have not gone to my doc yet to confirm, but Im fairly certain the vet hit the nail on the head.
I have researched hypoallergenic breeds but am not able to find much on breeds with yeast/skin issues. Spaniels and certain hounds are out, but thats all I got. Im not in the market for the expensive ones like labradoodles, etc.
Any suggestions? Thank you in advance!

Are you just wanting a companion, or a dog that will be able to stay outside a lot, or that's active?
Standered Poodles, for example, are very smart and would love going for runs or hikes. They're pretty big so they need and enjoy lots of exercise and mental stimulation.

Maltese are small (around 4-6lbs) and make great lap dogs. They are intelligent and playful little dogs but you can wear them out by playing fetch inside the house, or a short walk, along with some training of some sort.

Both these breeds will need regular grooming and haircuts, as do most hypoallergenic dogs. I spend lots of time keeping Rosie's long hair all nice.
Italian greyhounds however do not have this issue. I don't know much about them, but they're small and athletic, and quite cute in my opinion.

Lots of different options with hypoallergenic dogs. I'm allergic to them so I've only ever had a Yorkie and Maltipoo, but hopefully I can help.