Great dogs but heavy shedders and require lots of exercise.Or Australian Shepherd...very trendy on the city now, which will appeal to dad, and very smart, cut and loyal, which will appeal to the rest of the family.
Was going to suggest this, really meets all your requirements and in my experience, (never owned but family members have), sweet smart and well behaved dogs.Boxers. Amazing dogs and outstanding with kids. Owned 3 (just got an 8week old pup on Monday for my 4 year old daughter). Got my first one because I had a Rotty and didn’t want a dog that shed like crazy and dislike small dogs.
Giant Schnauzer down?We have a schnauzer and he doesn't shed. He's a great dog but is small so he doesn't fit the bill for Oats. Get a golden doodle or labradoodle. They are great family dogs.
There’s really no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog.Labradoodle is the only hypoallergenic choice on your list.
Bichon’s meet all of Otis’ conditions except his preference for a big dog.Bichon frise. They are great dogs; playful, calm, great with kids, low maintenance other than needing to be groomed/brushed.
Those guys are super high energy needing to be run a lot, no? Similar look... Weimaraner. I've not spent any time with those though.There’s really no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog.
Also need to be careful with these doodle crosses. There are a lot of health issues popping up with people trying to pretend to be real breeders.
I agree with @comfortably numb suggestion on Viszla. Great dogs that shouldnt shed a lot. Just be prepared to exercise them frequently.
Is there a breed that categorically will create not a single allergy issue for anyone? No. Are there breeds that have substantially fewer issues in terms of shedding and dander so as to present allergy concerns for materially fewer people? Absolutely. I have a kid with severe allergies and asthma, so we had to do a lot of research and trial runs before getting our dog. The other three breeds listed by O do not fall into that category of pet as far as I am aware.There’s really no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog.
Totally agree. Just cautioning people/Otis that “hypoallergenic“ is misleading.Is there a breed that categorically will create not a single allergy issue for anyone? No. Are there breeds that have substantially fewer issues in terms of shedding and dander so as to present allergy concerns for materially fewer people? Absolutely. I have a kid with severe allergies and asthma, so we had to do a lot of research and trial runs before getting our dog. The other three breeds listed by O do not fall into that category of pet as far as I am aware.
ThisI know it probably won't fit into your "guidelines", but you should really get a shelter dog.
https://imgur.com/a/kXCFmAxThere’s really no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog.
Also need to be careful with these doodle crosses. There are a lot of health issues popping up with people trying to pretend to be real breeders.
I agree with @comfortably numb suggestion on Viszla. Great dogs that shouldnt shed a lot. Just be prepared to exercise them frequently.
Dude they’re naked. A little NSFW tag would help.
GSP is my second favorite breed next to a Lab.We have an older German Shorthaired Pointer and a younger Boston Terrier. Neither is hypo-allergenic but they don't shed much. GSP fits the size profile Otis is looking for, and is a great family dog. They just need a lot of exercise.
We have a Tennessee Treeing Brindle, which is basically a Mountain Cur. She is the smartest dog I’ve ever known. Shorthair, no smell and athletic as heck. So fun. She’ll get to 50 Pounds full grown. Highly recommend.CURRENT LIST IN THE RUNNING
Labradoodle
Mountain Cur
italian Greyhound
Vizsla
LOOK AT ME I HAVE A GIANT SCHNAUZER!!1!!Giant Schnauzer down?
Looks like a real rascalBeen mentioned, but we have a bernadoodle and she is the ####### bomb. She is a good size - like 50 pounds, smart as ####, playful as possible, and super good with kids. Oh, cute too.
https://imgur.com/a/Mt7yCno
We had a German Shorthaired Pointer when I was growing up. They are awesome dogs and my favorite breed.We have an older German Shorthaired Pointer and a younger Boston Terrier. Neither is hypo-allergenic but they don't shed much. GSP fits the size profile Otis is looking for, and is a great family dog. They just need a lot of exercise.
I have a boxer now and had one previously.Boxers. Amazing dogs and outstanding with kids. Owned 3 (just got an 8week old pup on Monday for my 4 year old daughter). Got my first one because I had a Rotty and didn’t want a dog that shed like crazy and dislike small dogs.
Get the one that costs $5k
Was coming to post that I'm sure Otis will get a $5K dog from a breeder, but implore you to get a rescue.I know it probably won't fit into your "guidelines", but you should really get a shelter dog.
i will say that we had a bichon when i was a kid and it was insane and horrible.Bichon frize, Shih tzu both make good pets.
You can't always get a rescue. We tried multiple times to find a Catahoula and they are usually adopted in less than a day, so we couldn't. Went the route of a breeder that we will continue to buy from as long as she's breeding.Was coming to post that I'm sure Otis will get a $5K dog from a breeder, but implore you to get a rescue.
you monsterYou can't always get a rescue. We tried multiple times to find a Catahoula and they are usually adopted in less than a day, so we couldn't. Went the route of a breeder that we will continue to buy from as long as she's breeding.
there might be a nuance between rescue and shelter, so what i just meant was a dog that is already living and in need of a good home.You can't always get a rescue. We tried multiple times to find a Catahoula and they are usually adopted in less than a day, so we couldn't. Went the route of a breeder that we will continue to buy from as long as she's breeding.
Friend had one and he was one of nastiest dogs I have ever met.i will say that we had a bichon when i was a kid and it was insane and horrible.
Mutt.Let me start with #nopitbulls
Our girls are young and love dogs and we are considering further complicating our lives with a dumb animal. We’ve decided we don’t want something that sheds hair all over our crap or that leaves our house smelling like a barn, so we want something that doesn’t shed and is hypoallergenic. Otis prefers a bigger dog.
Mrs. O seems set on a labradoodle, but is willing to do one of the bigger ones. I may be OK with that, but I’m also interested in a mountain cur or an Italian greyhound.
Thoguhts/ recommendations? Requirements are we don’t want hair all over the place and don’t want the place to smell like ###, something good for a family and kids, and (for Otis), a breed that is hypoallergenic, and something that isn’t small and totally lame (I had a west highland terrier growing up).
TIA
Boxers are awesome. Great with kids, cats, other dogs.Boxers. Amazing dogs and outstanding with kids. Owned 3 (just got an 8week old pup on Monday for my 4 year old daughter). Got my first one because I had a Rotty and didn’t want a dog that shed like crazy and dislike small dogs.
I’d rather my happy endings come from a human, preferably female.Otis is unclear on the concept... You don’t pick the dog. The dog picks you. This is how it works if you want a happy ending.
100% this.Boxers. Amazing dogs and outstanding with kids. Owned 3 (just got an 8week old pup on Monday for my 4 year old daughter). Got my first one because I had a Rotty and didn’t want a dog that shed like crazy and dislike small dogs.
Yea, the female is def spazzier. The do shed the small rust colored hairs.Also - I had a vizsla for 13 years. I loved her, but she was a ####### spaz. And while she had very short hair, she shed quite a bit and I stil find those little rust colored hairs all over my house.
They shed like crazy. We rescued a female Dane that ended up weighing 155 lbs. at 6 months old (she was big for a girl). We had so much hair in our house we could have built another dog out of it.The ideal dog for the Oats family is a Great Dane. Giant lazy mofos, doesn't require a ton of walking / exercise.
My former neighbor has a Rhodesian Ridgeback. She traveled a lot for work so I used to take care of that dog a lot. They are great dogs. She's very smart and easy to train. They're more chill than one might expect, but a lot of exercise is still good for them. She's also very gentle with her people. She's kind of aloof with people she doesn't know, but I've never seen her act aggressively in any way. We live in a city and she's happy and in decent shape since we would take her to the park a lot, but she loves sitting on the couch and watching TV with me too.Rhodesian Ridgeback. I’ve been researching dogs for the last year since me and my family also want a dog. I feel like this breed offers the best blend of protection, love, minimal shedding, overall awesomeness.