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Hi, me and my family are looking for a non-shedding(hypoallergenic if possible), Smart,
Easy to train,under $400, althletic , and 20-40 pound dog to join our family, I am hoping for some suggestions, also i am canadian so please make sure i can get one here,
The best choice you can make is getting a dog from a shelter. The shelter will be able to find one that's perfect for you with all your specifications, and the dog will have already been checked by a vet and given all his shots. The shelter will know something about his history and about how he behaves. Plus, you will be giving a home to an abandoned animal.
I have three rescued cats and they are all wonderful!!!
As is said getting a pure bred wont mean you know exactly what you are getting. Far from it. However there will be some people post soon who may be able to offer advice on what breads are suitable for your dad's allergies.
There are purebreed rescue shelters, probably one near where you live. You'd be getting what you want and rescuing a dog too. Maybe one of the dog people here will post the link to their site. (And regular shelters may have purebred dogs that were given up by the previous owners.)
Dogs aren't perfect and its hard to find a dog that doesn't shed if possible. The dog sheds twice a year as most dogs do, but the hairs are small.
Like I said, there is no perfect dog. Here is an example.
My dog loves to play catch (No one ever taught her), she never runs away. I am able to let her outside and she will stay next to me (Again she was never taught this), she protects the house and is not aggressive. She loves to swim in lakes and pools and loves to play soccer. She is the best dog in my mind but then there is her annoying things.
She chases after glares of shiny objects or flashlights. She barks at the doorbell and sometimes at the doorbell in the dominoes commercial. She hates tin foil and will run around the couch for hours.
The way your dog acts depends on how you treat it.
And i saved my dog so i got her for free.
You do not have to pay $400 dollars for a good dog. My dad paid $600 dollars for his dog and it is a pure breed but it is the worst dog ever (Though it is partially my dad's training).
Try places like Petco and such because they sell puppies every BLANK day. You can always look in the newspaper too for a dog but just make sure they have papers, it might say if they are a pure breed.
BTW to stop shedding just comb the dogs hair when its shedding time. Do it outside and less will be inside. I usually comb my dogs hair and then give her a bath because she sleeps on my bed and i don't want dog hair on it.
Much of what I have to say I already did in your other questions at http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/ad...py-123987.html Often if you work with a rescue as in my AKC link, they have registered purebreds. If the rescues you can contact can't place a dog in Canada, likely they have contacts in Canada that can help you.
Dogs don't read breed descriptions and often their personality fails to match what you read. You are much more likely to get the dog you want if you find an adult. Don't dismiss Poodles. There are ones with the intelligence and stamina to serve as dog guides. Also Welcome to the VIPOODLE.ORG site.
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