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Non shed Dogs

  • 13-05-2010 6:38pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭


    Can anyone recommend a good medium sized non shed dog that might be good with young kids?
    Thanks in advance


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭ppink


    Kerry Blue Terrier- we had one I grew up with and they are the best! ours was fab and reliable in every way, great recall v. eager to please, v happy and loved kids........and non shed!


    have heard the lines now in irl are agressive but not sure if that is true or not....maybe some breeders could advise of this.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,534 ✭✭✭morganafay


    I've known a few very aggressive Kerry Blues. I'm sure they can be nice, my friend actually had a lovely (but very hyper) one, but I wouldn't really bet on them being good with kids. They're a bit big too, and my friend's one was really hyper and would knock an adult over.

    Bichon Frise's are lovely, and brilliant with kids, and non shed. They're small, but not tiny, like the size of a Cavalier King Charles. They might be a bit silly looking if you don't want a poofy looking dog though, and need quite a bit of grooming.

    Or you could go for a mix, like a Cavachon (Cavalier/Bichon), Cockapoo (Cocker/Poodle), anything with Poodle in it. They'd be non-shed too. Just if you do, try to make sure the breeder at least kinda knows what they're doing, like ask if the parents of the pups have been vet checked and to see their vaccination cards to show that. Cavachons are kinda small-medium and should have a great temperament. Some lines of Cocker Spaniels are aggressive though, and I heard from a breeder who used to breed Poodles that they were the most aggressive dog he ever had. But if the parents of the pups are really friendly then hopefully the pups will be good, and if they're brought up with kids hopefully they'd be fine.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3 wordchat


    amiable wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a good medium sized non shed dog that might be good with young kids?
    Thanks in advance


    Do they breed them where you are? A cross between Golden Retriever and Standard Poodle. Our dog is great with children and smart - house trained in first week. They do get big -- but it is all hair (good for allergies and nonshedding) - a proper trim and they are quite smaller in appearance.

    Hope this helpful


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    morganafay wrote: »
    I've known a few very aggressive Kerry Blues. I'm sure they can be nice, my friend actually had a lovely (but very hyper) one, but I wouldn't really bet on them being good with kids. They're a bit big too, and my friend's one was really hyper and would knock an adult over.

    Bichon Frise's are lovely, and brilliant with kids, and non shed. They're small, but not tiny, like the size of a Cavalier King Charles. They might be a bit silly looking if you don't want a poofy looking dog though, and need quite a bit of grooming.

    Or you could go for a mix, like a Cavachon (Cavalier/Bichon), Cockapoo (Cocker/Poodle), anything with Poodle in it. They'd be non-shed too. Just if you do, try to make sure the breeder at least kinda knows what they're doing, like ask if the parents of the pups have been vet checked and to see their vaccination cards to show that. Cavachons are kinda small-medium and should have a great temperament. Some lines of Cocker Spaniels are aggressive though, and I heard from a breeder who used to breed Poodles that they were the most aggressive dog he ever had. But if the parents of the pups are really friendly then hopefully the pups will be good, and if they're brought up with kids hopefully they'd be fine.

    Thanks alot but i'm really looking for something bigger than the dogs you've mentioned and wouldn't in a million years get anything mixed with a king charles. Again thanks anyway


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    wordchat wrote: »
    Do they breed them where you are? A cross between Golden Retriever and Standard Poodle. Our dog is great with children and smart - house trained in first week. They do get big -- but it is all hair (good for allergies and nonshedding) - a proper trim and they are quite smaller in appearance.

    Hope this helpful

    That sounds like what i'm looking for alright and yes it does help thanks


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,534 ✭✭✭morganafay


    I've never met a goldendoodle but met a couple of labradoodles and they were lovely dogs. A bit of a handful and a lot of grooming, but I'm sure goldendoodles are lovely too.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12 paulacork


    amiable wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a good medium sized non shed dog that might be good with young kids?
    Thanks in advance

    I'm not sure if there's anything as a complete non-shed dog but Hungarian Vizslas require very little grooming and are great with kids and other animals. Make sure you research the breed that you decide on thoroughly if they're going to be around kids and best of luck!!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭ppink


    morganafay wrote: »
    I've known a few very aggressive Kerry Blues. I'm sure they can be nice, my friend actually had a lovely (but very hyper) one, but I wouldn't really bet on them being good with kids. They're a bit big too, and my friend's one was really hyper and would knock an adult over.

    i did hear this and to be honest at first i couldn't believe it! We had one and a relative had another that jumped into a river to pull her out after she fell in!
    i found them very much family dogs in that ours anyway did not latch particularly to one person but was always looking out for everyone.

    Size is all relative i suppose...ours could be picked up and was very light on his feet. also smart and very very easily trained.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 44 maggie82


    amiable wrote: »
    Thanks alot but i'm really looking for something bigger than the dogs you've mentioned and wouldn't in a million years get anything mixed with a king charles. Again thanks anyway

    Possibly the best idea I've heard in a long time:D
    Eh, IME Labradoodles can be a bit tempermental but if you get a nice one theyre fab. I'd just be careful if you have kids around and give them LOTS of training because theyre very clever (poodle) and very strong (lab)!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭marlin vs


    Might be a bit small for you, but what about a Scottish terrier, they're a very friendly breed and don't shed.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 923 ✭✭✭VERYinterested


    Currently I have my second Kerry Blue. She's a female called Rosie. She, and nor did the other one shed one hair. She is the friendliest most loyal dog I have owned. We got her in September and she has settled in brilliantly. She is not aggressive, she is not hyper, she is brilliant, you should see how gentle she is with my niece Lily who is 6 months old!

    Our previous Kerry was called Hazel, we had her when the kids were growing up. The kids all grown up now still talk about her to this day and compare the similar temperament to that of Rosie. I have seen aggressive Kerrys, usually with strangers and other dogs, usually males that were not socialised properly. There seems to be mythical bad press for the former national dog of Ireland which is not fair on the breed. Kerrys should rule the world!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8 Peter Banks


    There really is no such thing as a non-shedding dog ... it would be better described as a "low shedding" variety!

    No-one has mentioned the Poodle which is comes in various sizes? (And a Goldendoodle whatever is a mix of Poodle as well).


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    Currently I have my second Kerry Blue. She's a female called Rosie. She, and nor did the other one shed one hair. She is the friendliest most loyal dog I have owned. We got her in September and she has settled in brilliantly. She is not aggressive, she is not hyper, she is brilliant, you should see how gentle she is with my niece Lily who is 6 months old!

    Our previous Kerry was called Hazel, we had her when the kids were growing up. The kids all grown up now still talk about her to this day and compare the similar temperament to that of Rosie. I have seen aggressive Kerrys, usually with strangers and other dogs, usually males that were not socialised properly. There seems to be mythical bad press for the former national dog of Ireland which is not fair on the breed. Kerrys should rule the world!

    I'm sorry but i'm really not interested in a Kerry Blue no matter if they are aggressive or friendly... Thanks everyone anyway


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,547 ✭✭✭funkyjebus


    i have an irish soft coated wheaten terrier. couldnt recommend it more. non shedding, much like the kerry blue. coat takes some work, but worth it for a coat like it has.

    very gentle, friendly and intelligent.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,534 ✭✭✭morganafay


    ppink wrote: »
    i did hear this and to be honest at first i couldn't believe it! We had one and a relative had another that jumped into a river to pull her out after she fell in!
    i found them very much family dogs in that ours anyway did not latch particularly to one person but was always looking out for everyone.

    Size is all relative i suppose...ours could be picked up and was very light on his feet. also smart and very very easily trained.

    I guess it's the same with most dogs, if the owner is bad then the dog could be aggressive. One we had in for grooming and he was completely matted and had to be completely shaved, so I don't blame him for being aggressive, he was a scary dog though. And another is my friend's dog, but he is a guard dog, so he's aggressive, not with the family but with strangers. Or if my friend tries to groom him, he'll try to bite her.

    I'd call them medium-large, maybe, but not very big.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭ppink


    Perhaps OP should list the dogs you are not interested in so people can be of more help to you.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3 wordchat


    Labradoodle's are nice, too, but more frisky than Goldens. Another thought - I am dog sitting a Westie. He is very cute and fluffy, and endlessly curious about everything I do. Unfortunately, he does shed a bit. My concern about getting a dog was allergies - both daughters allergic to fur. These dogs have hair instead.


  • Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭doggiewalker00


    is the non shed bit that essential.any dogs with hair will shed
    cavs really are the perfect family house dog,although they do require quite alot of brushing to keep thier coat from matting and looking good.

    other dogs that are typically good with kids
    Maltese
    Lhasa opso
    shih tzu


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,534 ✭✭✭morganafay


    amiable wrote: »
    Thanks alot but i'm really looking for something bigger than the dogs you've mentioned and wouldn't in a million years get anything mixed with a king charles. Again thanks anyway

    Oh sorry, for some reason I read it as "small-medium" instead of "medium". And I kinda count medium as smaller than some people do

    With King Charleses, is it their health problems that you're worried about? Or do you just not like them? I'm just saying because more people seem to know about their health problems, but a lot of breeds have just as many problems so it's important to research the breed well. And going to a good breeder will make it much less likely that the dog will have problems. I have three King Charleses and they're all pretty old but completely healthy. I know you don't want one, just using it as an example that they're not all unhealthy if you go to a good breeder.


  • Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭doggiewalker00


    how can you not like a cav
    Cavalier%20King%20Charles%20Spaniel.jpg
    how can you say no to a face like that.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭doggiewalker00


    Lhasa opso
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    Maltesse
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    Shih tzu
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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 44 maggie82


    Lhasa opso
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    Maltesse
    maltese1.jpg
    Shih tzu
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    Just because you like these small breeds does not mean they are everyones cup of tea, OP said she was looking for a medium sized dog.


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    There's always the Irish Water Spaniel. A beautiful, very low shedding, chocolate brown coat, not overly large, and any I've met have been very placid (one guy got his tail caught in his door and never even whined about it).

    http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/irishwaterspaniel.htm
    124_irish-water-spaniel-mulligancandid.jpg


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    how can you not like a cav
    Cavalier%20King%20Charles%20Spaniel.jpg
    how can you say no to a face like that.

    Because its a fact that they are the most stupid dog and from my experience never stop yapping
    Also they often have a condition where their brain doesn't fit their skull which means they can be in constant pain


  • Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭doggiewalker00


    The most stupid dog :confused:all breeds have some form of health problems due to inbreeding.buy from a proper breeder and do your reseach and you wont have a problem.
    I was only trying to give you a list of dogs that are good with children.and easy to handle.small dogs make perfect family dogs.

    if you want to get a dog like a lab,their ,very prone to bloat,they can be very boisterous and destructive as puppies,require quite alot of excercise compared to a smaller dog

    .sorry for upsetting you then ;),I was just trying to help


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    The most stupid dog :confused:all breeds have some form of health problems due to inbreeding.buy from a proper breeder and do your reseach and you wont have a problem.
    I was only trying to give you a list of dogs that are good with children.and easy to handle.small dogs make perfect family dogs.

    if you want to get a dog like a lab,their ,very prone to bloat,they can be very boisterous and destructive as puppies,require quite alot of excercise compared to a smaller dog

    .sorry for upsetting you then ;),I was just trying to help

    you didnt upset me
    you asked me a question and i gave you an answer.
    We dont want a small dog
    dont want a lab either
    want a medium sized dog


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    morganafay wrote: »
    Oh sorry, for some reason I read it as "small-medium" instead of "medium". And I kinda count medium as smaller than some people do

    With King Charleses, is it their health problems that you're worried about? Or do you just not like them? I'm just saying because more people seem to know about their health problems, but a lot of breeds have just as many problems so it's important to research the breed well. And going to a good breeder will make it much less likely that the dog will have problems. I have three King Charleses and they're all pretty old but completely healthy. I know you don't want one, just using it as an example that they're not all unhealthy if you go to a good breeder.

    to be honest i think they are ugly and generally yappy
    thanks for the input though


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,478 ✭✭✭padi89


    paulacork wrote: »
    I'm not sure if there's anything as a complete non-shed dog but Hungarian Vizslas require very little grooming and are great with kids and other animals. Make sure you research the breed that you decide on thoroughly if they're going to be around kids and best of luck!!!

    Excellent suggestion, they are a beautiful dog, i would absolutely love one :D
    This is what i would go for OP, should be a few videos on youtube.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,534 ✭✭✭morganafay


    amiable wrote: »
    to be honest i think they are ugly and generally yappy
    thanks for the input though

    Oh yeah, fair enough if you don't like them. I was just saying that you have to be careful with every breed to get them from a good breeder, because a lot of breeds have genetic health problems unfortunately. Some of them are just not that well known.

    I don't mind if you don't like cavs, but I agree with doggiewalker that they're great dogs. I don't find them yappy or stupid (they're about average intelligence on the list of intelligent dogs). If you don't like them though, then obviously you don't want one.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    there aren't many low shed dogs.

    most are small.

    those that are medium are generally some kind of hybrid cross with poodle.

    I wouldn't get a poodle with kids in a million years.


    I think maybe the dog you want doesn't exist.


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