FairyChatMom, I agree with everything you say about Poodles.
Since I’m allergic to dogs and wanted one,
I though okay I try,
because it’s a try,
you don’t know for sure if you can have one,
but it worked.
I can put in here that my cousin
did get allergi of my dog.
So it’s agambl for your room mate,
but if you’re going to do it,
go with poodle,
taht’s the best breed to try.
I had my dog, Zack, a poodle for 11 years
and he was a wonderful dog,
not poodle-like,
if you know what I mean,
the way people think they are.
I had that against them too
before I bought him.
It’s mostly up to you,
how you rase the dog,
how she/ he become.
I wanted a tough dog,
so I didn’t oh this and oh that with him.
And you also get one of the most cleer breeds you can have,
it’s actually the secone cleverest,
the cleverst is Sheetland sheepdog,
don’t know if that’s the name in English too
and how to spell it.
Anyway, good luck.
Basset hound? Kremit said that she wanted a dog that wouldn’t shed - my basset hound, Shelby, has two shedding periods a year, one in October and one in April, where she literally drops her coat and replaces it with a new one. It’s pretty interesting watching her age since basset hounds lose their coloring (especially around their face) as they grow older. We have noticed a pronounced lightening of her colors during her last two shedding seasons (she is six years old.)
But they are the sweetest dogs, that is for sure. Shelby is one of those special dogs that you get maybe once or twice in your life, a dog that you will always remember. But they sure do shed!!!
Minature schnauzers are only about 1 foot high, not hyperactive, have fur similar to poodles and are quite smart (easy to train). On the down side, they need regular clipping or regular baths as they can get a bit smelly.
The one person I know who was allergic to dogs, but really wanted one, got this breed called a labradoodle (it actually is a registered breed.) It was bred from labradors and poodles and is small, with the non-shedding poodle-type fur. Once again, they need regular clipping or baths or they smell. I should mention that my friend had this dog for 12 years and didn’t have any allergy problems at all.
I had the same problem, kremit.
I had two roommies and we all wanted a dog, the problem was one of them was allergic.
We had decided that if we ever did get a dog, it would have to be a poodle. We had the perfect set up, too. Two of us worked 9 to 5, and the other one worked nights in a recording studio a couple nights a week. There was always someone home. The only thing that stopped us was the fact that we were all poor and probably would never have the cash to spend on getting a new puppy.
One day while I was at work, one of my clients came in with a little black ball of fur as small as a guinea pig. It was a Toy Poodle puppy. He had bought it for his kids, and his wife had a fit. The breeder wouldn’t take it back, so he asked me if I knew anyone who would want a puppy. I sure did! Me! I was thrilled. And then he said that the dog cost him $800. My smile disappeared :(. I told him I didn’t have that kind of money. He said it would be OK if I paid him $25 a week, since he knew where to find me. My smile came back :). He dropped the dog off to my house the next day. Coincidentally, that was my last day of work before a week off. I had a whole week to spend with my new baby!
My roommie Kathy came home first. I hadn’t mentioned anything to her about the puppy. She was thrilled! We giggled like little girls and stayed up all night fussing over the baby. We named him Max.
We didn’t dress him up in silly outfits the first night…that was the next day.
We fashioned an ‘outfit’ for him out of a white tube sock. We cut the toes off it, and the toe-piece became a ‘hat’. The cuff of the sock was folded into an attractive turtleneck collar, and two small arm holes were added. We put the outfit on him and nearly passed out laughing.
He had a good sense of humor about it, and laughed right along with us in his own silly puppy way.
The roommie with dog allergies wasn’t bothered at all.
Max is a great dog. He isn’t a little sissy at all, he thinks he’s a big strong beast. He’s smart and knows a lot of tricks. He has a great personality. I love that dog.
Sadly, I no longer live with my roommies. Max moved in with my Mom when I moved away because he couldn’t come with me.
I miss him terribly.
Don’t pass over poodles because of their prissy reputation. They’re great dogs.
Rose
Your roommate is allergic to dogs and you are thinking on getting a dog?
Honestly, I think you should reconsider and not get a dog until you are out of the roommate situation and in a home that is dog friendly. There is nothing worse than getting an animal, having it around the house for a few days or weeks only to find out you can’t or shouldn’t have a pet.
Please rethink your decision and wait until you are ready to commit full-time to 12-20 years of love and responsibility. If your room mate is up for it then he/she can look into allergy shots but honestly, I think it’s a poor decision at this time.
If you want a pet that is not in the allergy arena, consider some fish and a stuffed animal.
Sorry, that didn’t sound very kind but it’s my most honest opinion on a pet situation. A pet, in my eyes, is like having children. You don’t take that lightly and while you can give a pet up for adoption (well you can kids too) it is a life that needs to be thought well through.
Oh, and BTW boys and girls, if you don’t want kids, wear a condom. 
Pets are a similar thing, think and think hard before you commit.
Personally, I’d recommend this one. Okay, all kidding aside…consider the following before making a final decision.
I’m all for giving a dog a great home and am making no judgment call on either you or your roomate–just reading the laundry list of criteria, I wanted to do a bit of cautioning. That is, too many doggies are adoptd with the best intentions, but the new caregivers aren’t prepared for what lies ahead.
So, here’s a reminder that at least one of you (you or your roommate) will need to be committed to this dog for his/hers entirely canine lifetime which can be 15 or 20 years for many breeds. Consider all the changes that may be occuring in that time–one or both of you will probably move (will the next apartment or condo allow animals?), graduate, maybe get married, travel, take jobs with long hours, etc.–and be sure that doggy won’t become a problem with those changes.
Remember other commitments besides giving the dog love and attention like food bills and vet expenses. Given your roommates allergies, you may have to be constantly grooming/bathing the dog and cleaning his/her bedding, vacuuming and dusting to avoid a build up of hair/fur and dander. You also may have to prepare yourself for loss of material items – chewed shoes and such – and you’ll need to dog-proof the apartment…look for things a dog could potentially eat, get into or otherwise harm and move or remove them.
You may have already considered all of the above and if so, I thank you for your kind indulgence and commend you for your thoughtfulness. Many people don’t or there wouldn’t be nearly so many puppies and dogs turned in at shelters or abandoned in the middle of no-where. So, hopefully all I’ve done is prepare you a little better and reaffirmed your commitment and determination to start a successful relationship with your soon to be “best friend.”
If that’s the case, then one final plea (which again you may already have considered, but humor me…) I urge you whatever dog breed you select, contact local humane societies and/or breed rescues first for your ideal animal companion. Please don’t buy from “pet” stores. They often get their dogs from puppy mills, the dogs at the mills are poorly treated and the resulting puppies are much more prone to illness or hereditary ailments. Also, it perpetuates the cycle of unnecessary dog breeding (the more dogs sold, the more the pet stores will buy keeping puppy mills and breeding, which means that fewer homes are available for abandoned or homeless puppies.
Also, if you would be so kind, please consider a slightly older dog (not puppy) who has been turned in or relinquished…they are often already trained and at their full size (minimizing the change that they’ll grow beyond your landlords weight/size limit), and they’re usually the last to be placed by shelters and rescues because everyone thinks they want a puppy.
BTW, PLD and I are partial to pugs. I’ve never had one myself, but PLD has–they don’t shed significantly (he says), and they have sweet personalities and faces. They stay pretty compact (small) as well.
p.s. Spay or neuter!
Thanks techchick. It was pretty lonely being the only voice of caution around here…
The answer is right here, and it’s bald.
DVous Means,
No problem. I have been in the area of being an irresponsible pet owner…I regret that every time I think about my Chow mix Carrera. She was the cutest, sweetest dog I have known.
I felt horrible after I realized I was not in the time or the space to adopt a dog. I was in a weird apartment situation and eventually felt I could not take care of her properly.
I ended up crying for two days after I dropped her back to the Humane Society where I originally got her. To this day I regret it and wished I had thought it through more. I was only 19 and it I try to justify that I was not in the right place at the time.
Now, I am glad that I have my dog Kodi, he’s my love and my light (also a Chow/Shep/Lab mix). He is a larger dog and was raised in an apartment but luckily we had a large field out back that I could take him to run.
Today, he’s mostly an indoor dog and I don’t let him out much to bark and misbehave. I care about my neighbor relations…we go out and play ball (well really it’s a rubber newspaper squeeky toy) and I wouldn’t trade him for any other dog on Earth. He’s 11 years old and I cherish every day I have with him…the loss of pet no matter how young or old is hard.
This is why I question the OP…it is very important that every houshold way the pros and the cons before getting a pet. Don’t take that lightly as it’s a big commitment and can be very hard on the heart if it doesn’t work out.
< this from one that can’t “replace” her beloved Sam, a cat, but still has her female cat that has become even more of a princess since Sammy died. >
Sorry, been a wacky night/morning, typos galore!
household and weigh – egads I suck today.
I may have had other typos but those two just popped into my brain.