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Non shed Dogs

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  • #52
    Kev M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭Kev M


    The obvious choice for a non-shed medium dog would be a standard poodle. In my experience they're very smart, loyal, and just fun! Negatives would be that they're VERY high energy (could be good for some people), and definitely a bit snappy. I have one who's an extremely dominant dog, he bosses around an alsation and a staffy bull... and he also takes his 'watchdog' duties very seriously.. any strange noises in the night or people walkin past the house and he'll let you know all about it... He can also lose the run of himself with kids/strangers and be very boisterous... and they can really jump when they want..

    So actually, I think standard poodles require very experienced dog owners...

    And OP, don't be so defensive, you're not living up to your name at all ;)


  • #53
    amiable
    Registered Users Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    sassychick wrote: »
    Hi would you consider a boxer ??They dont shed alot and make great family pets...absolutly brilliant with kids...and adorable:D:D:D

    Thanks but i sort of have my mind made up now


  • #54
    amiable
    Registered Users Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    Kev M wrote: »
    The obvious choice for a non-shed medium dog would be a standard poodle. In my experience they're very smart, loyal, and just fun! Negatives would be that they're VERY high energy (could be good for some people), and definitely a bit snappy. I have one who's an extremely dominant dog, he bosses around an alsation and a staffy bull... and he also takes his 'watchdog' duties very seriously.. any strange noises in the night or people walkin past the house and he'll let you know all about it... He can also lose the run of himself with kids/strangers and be very boisterous... and they can really jump when they want..

    So actually, I think standard poodles require very experienced dog owners...

    And OP, don't be so defensive, you're not living up to your name at all ;)

    i won't be getting a poodle
    I have a beautiful well behaved dog already


  • #55
    stargirl.gra
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭stargirl.gra


    +1
    Kev M wrote: »
    The obvious choice for a non-shed medium dog would be a standard poodle. In my experience they're very smart, loyal, and just fun!
    Kev M wrote: »
    and definitely a bit snappy.

    No def not snappy. I have a 2 year old standard poodle who I bring into an Irish playschool for the kids to rub her an have some fun. Fantastic family dog. I have 3 yorkies too and its the tall poodle my 2 year old niece loves. I'm also a dog groomer and can confirm the poodle is completely non shed. the shedding happens when you brush which is why from a grooming point of view poodles are really high maintainance. as for poodle crosses, I groomed a golden doodle the other day an i can confirm this dog did shed, altho very minimal but shedding all the same. I think ppl have really got the wrong impression of poodles thinkin they are some kind of fluffy up their own ass dog but that couldnt be further from the truth. they are hunting dogs an have an amazing spoting ability. great swimmers, fantastic at agility. as far as i can see the only negative is the grooming as it can be costly but not if u decide to keep a poodle in the sporting clip. very economical.


  • #56
    amiable
    Registered Users Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    stargirl.gra wrote: »
    +1
    Kev M wrote: »
    The obvious choice for a non-shed medium dog would be a standard poodle. In my experience they're very smart, loyal, and just fun!
    Kev M wrote: »
    and definitely a bit snappy.

    No def not snappy. I have a 2 year old standard poodle who I bring into an Irish playschool for the kids to rub her an have some fun. Fantastic family dog. I have 3 yorkies too and its the tall poodle my 2 year old niece loves. I'm also a dog groomer and can confirm the poodle is completely non shed. the shedding happens when you brush which is why from a grooming point of view poodles are really high maintainance. as for poodle crosses, I groomed a golden doodle the other day an i can confirm this dog did shed, altho very minimal but shedding all the same. I think ppl have really got the wrong impression of poodles thinkin they are some kind of fluffy up their own ass dog but that couldnt be further from the truth. they are hunting dogs an have an amazing spoting ability. great swimmers, fantastic at agility. as far as i can see the only negative is the grooming as it can be costly but not if u decide to keep a poodle in the sporting clip. very economical.

    i respect your obvious experience and opinion but some people just don't like them. i'm one of those people.
    Some people may disagree


  • #57
    stargirl.gra
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭stargirl.gra


    Oh I get that you dont like them. It's so hilarious how many people say that and then meet one and it changes their opinion. are you any closer to finding your perfect dog?


  • #58
    Kev M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭Kev M


    stargirl.gra wrote: »
    +1
    Kev M wrote: »
    The obvious choice for a non-shed medium dog would be a standard poodle. In my experience they're very smart, loyal, and just fun!
    Kev M wrote: »
    and definitely a bit snappy.

    No def not snappy. I have a 2 year old standard poodle who I bring into an Irish playschool for the kids to rub her an have some fun. Fantastic family dog. I have 3 yorkies too and its the tall poodle my 2 year old niece loves. I'm also a dog groomer and can confirm the poodle is completely non shed. the shedding happens when you brush which is why from a grooming point of view poodles are really high maintainance. as for poodle crosses, I groomed a golden doodle the other day an i can confirm this dog did shed, altho very minimal but shedding all the same. I think ppl have really got the wrong impression of poodles thinkin they are some kind of fluffy up their own ass dog but that couldnt be further from the truth. they are hunting dogs an have an amazing spoting ability. great swimmers, fantastic at agility. as far as i can see the only negative is the grooming as it can be costly but not if u decide to keep a poodle in the sporting clip. very economical.

    That's fair enough, it's good to hear positive things about the breed, I never like to generalise about a breed because they're all kinda individuals anyway, which is why I specified I was talking about my dog.


  • #59
    Kev M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭Kev M


    amiable wrote: »
    i won't be getting a poodle
    I have a beautiful well behaved dog already


    Good for you...


  • #60
    amiable
    Registered Users Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    stargirl.gra wrote: »
    Oh I get that you dont like them. It's so hilarious how many people say that and then meet one and it changes their opinion. are you any closer to finding your perfect dog?

    I have a friend with 2 of them so i know what his are like.
    Yeah i have something in mind now
    Irish soft coated wheaten terrier.
    Hopefully it will get on with my 2 year old heinz


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  • #61
    boxercreations
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭boxercreations


    reading this thread has made me want to know about the Irish Water Spaniel, they look fabulous. Do they need working or is recreational water sport enough for them and are they really low shed or is that they have hair like a poodle rather than fur?
    thanks to poster.


  • #62
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    boxercreations wrote: »
    reading this thread has made me want to know about the Irish Water Spaniel, they look fabulous. Do they need working or is recreational water sport enough for them and are they really low shed or is that they have hair like a poodle rather than fur?
    thanks to poster.
    They're an 200 yr old poodle cross, and they're non-shed, as far as I know. The guy I knew who bred them had them just for showing, but he sold pups to pet households and to homes where they'd be used as working dogs. He said that they're great with kids when they're reared with them, have a high pain tolerance, but that they do need a fair bit of exercise. I'm sure that a couple of good long walks a day with some games thrown in would do them grand, and I bet they'd love agility or flyball. The coat would need to be clipped, and it's so soft that you'd hardly know you were touching it (I'd very happily wear an IWS hair jumper).

    I desperately want one, I just haven't got the room at the minute.


  • #63
    funkyjebus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,547 ✭✭✭funkyjebus


    amiable wrote: »
    Thanks but i sort of have my mind made up now[/QUOTE
    so op are you going with the wheaten terrier, i hope so they're amazing dogs. if you have any queries, let me now.
    i got my guy from done deal a year ago from a great breeder in sligo. best place to check.
    dont forget when looking at the pics there are different coat types, we obviously get the irish coat over here (which is the nicest and fells like silk). i can post some pic of my guy if you want.


  • #64
    hamsterboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭hamsterboy


    Hey
    Our Jackapoo is non shed, due to his poodle dad.
    They're medium sized and very happy, friendly dogs.
    Pics00002.jpg

    Pics00003.jpg

    HB


  • #65
    andreac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭andreac


    Cute dog but theres no such thing as a Jackapoo, its a poodle or jack russell cross.


  • #66
    hamsterboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭hamsterboy


    Oh I know that.
    Its just a made up name we have for him..........
    But ok
    Our Jack Russell/Miniature Poodle cross is non-shed.
    Bloody Breed Nazis ;);)

    HB


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  • #67
    JaneyJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭JaneyJ


    He's very cute - looks a bit like our cairn cross


  • #68
    hamsterboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭hamsterboy


    People always assume he is part cairn :)

    HB


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