What about pets in the house

[TennVet]

About 12 years ago I adopted a Black Lab named Max. He was a great dog, well mannered, easy going and a benefit for me as we got our exercise together twice daily. As labs do naturally there was shedding to deal with, but beyond that he was just part of family. Friends and family alike found him to be a joy to know, little kids adored him. I always held his leash carefully when kids asked to pet him. I didn't want him to accidently do something to scare a child. He was so big that he could do just being excited by their attention. When Max passed away it was a loss that my wife and I both felt.

It's been more than three years since we lost Max, and I find myself looking at sites showing dogs available for adoption, but just can't move toward it yet. I know if I did adopt another I would want a breed that sheds much less and not quite so large. I tell myself that is would be a benefit that would assure me to get regular exercise and the companionship of a dog is something I really enjoyed. I keep trying to figure out which breed would match my ideal dog vision, and haven't come up with an answer that sticks. I guess I'll keep looking until I feel like I've got it right.

 

[Nathan]

Good luck with your search. My wife and I prefer smaller breeds, they seem easier to deal with, and require smaller doggie doors. Our dogs are indoor dogs, with outdoor access during the day. Our poodle's coat is hypoallergenic and isn't a shedding problem. Our Silky Terrier does shed, but the hair is fine and clumps together, which is easily cleaned up.

 

[dilettante]

Or one could easily throw open the doors and windows and just let the squirrels and raccoons roam free.

Kids, get off my lawn!

 

[TennVet]

Or one could easily throw open the doors and windows and just let the squirrels and raccoons roam free.

Kids, get off my lawn! View attachment 344243

Well they roam free now without doors thrown open. No conversation here.

 

[Pinky]

We've had two x-labs that shed very little. They were black, and sleeker than pure labs. Both were very good boys. Perhaps you might consider a x-lab .. in time.

I know what it feels like to not have a dog, when one is a dog-lover. Our circumstance won't allow for any more dogs, but we get our fix when we take our daughter's Corgi out for the day.

 

[C50]

I haven't had an inside pet in around twelve years. A few weeks ago my daughter and her husband went on vacation and I took care of their pets, three cats and three dogs. Every day I had at least one mess to clean up in the house, dog poop, cat puke, or pee, not to mention hair tumbel weeds rolling across their hard wood floors. It was a daily reminder of why I will never have another inside pet.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

About 12 years ago I adopted a Black Lab named Max. He was a great dog, well mannered, easy going and a benefit for me as we got our exercise together twice daily. As labs do naturally there was shedding to deal with, but beyond that he was just part of family. Friends and family alike found him to be a joy to know, little kids adored him. I always held his leash carefully when kids asked to pet him. I didn't want him to accidently do something to scare a child. He was so big that he could do just being excited by their attention. When Max passed away it was a loss that my wife and I both felt.

It's been more than three years since we lost Max, and I find myself looking at sites showing dogs available for adoption, but just can't move toward it yet. I know if I did adopt another I would want a breed that sheds much less and not quite so large. I tell myself that is would be a benefit that would assure me to get regular exercise and the companionship of a dog is something I really enjoyed. I keep trying to figure out which breed would match my ideal dog vision, and haven't come up with an answer that sticks. I guess I'll keep looking until I feel like I've got it right.

There’s many small hypoallergenic dogs available today. They still shed somewhat but not nearly as bad. We have 2 hypoallergenic that are 13 to 25 pounds and they are easy to care for. One thing you’ll have to do is get them clipped every 6 to 8 weeks.

Here’s 21 breeds to consider.
Get to Know These 21 Small Hypoallergenic Dogs

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I haven't had an inside pet in around twelve years. A few weeks ago my daughter and her husband went on vacation and I took care of their pets, three cats and three dogs. Every day I had at least one mess to clean up in the house, dog poop, cat puke, or pee, not to mention hair tumbel weeds rolling across their hard wood floors. It was a daily reminder of why I will never have another inside pet.

How often are you letting them outside each day?

 

[Della]

I always thought of myself as a big dog person, had an Irish Setter and a Bearded Collie. Then about twenty years ago we went to a home breeders house to look at their English Setters, but they were all gone and all they had for sale were some mini-dachshund puppies. Guess what I went home with?

Now I'm on my second one. She sheds, but it's so little I never notice or see it at all. She has the outgoing, courageous personality of a big dog but in a small package. I can pick her up and put in the sink to bathe. She's my close companion all day, loves a walk but gets enough exercise in the fenced in yard not to have to be walked if I'm not feeling up to it. Highly recommend!

You know you want this, TennVet:

 

[Murrmurr]

I recommend a French Bulldog. They have a good deal of energy but they poop out pretty quickly, so 1 or 2 daily walks is adequate exercise for them. They're shorthaired and they do shed, but not excessively, and they don't need a lot of grooming.

 

[hollydolly]

A Mini... Labradoodle... or a cockapoo....

We've had many as people here know.. and they are the most wonderful dogs. We had large ones, and small ones... all had the same fabulous temperament. The medium size one Digger who was a Cockapoo was much more energetic than the laradoodles.. but just as sweet, and friendly to everyone adult or child.


the great thing about Labradoodles is that they don't shed..or barely shed at all... . They are great for people who suffer from respitory diseases.

The labradoodle is the ideal dog.. They have the temperament of the Labrador, and the high intelligence of the poodle...

The Cockapoo.. Digs(medium size )...

Our beautiful Big Labradoodle.. scuffy.....he was the size of a red setter....

Our miniature Labradoodle, Stan.. he was the size of a terrier.. weighed 20 pounds..

Our Cockapoo with our Miniature Labradoodle.....

 

[TennVet]

A Mini... Labradoodle... or a cockapoo....

We've had many as people here know.. and they are the most wonderful dogs. We had large ones, and small ones... all had the same fabulous temperament. The medium size one Digger who was a Cockapoo was much more energetic than the laradoodles.. but just as sweet, and friendly to everyone adult or child.


the great thing about Labradoodles is that they don't shed..or barely shed at all... . They are great for people who suffer from respitory diseases.

The labradoodle is the ideal dog.. They have the temperament of the Labrador, and the high intelligence of the poodle...

The Cockapoo.. Digs(medium size )...

Our beautiful Big Labradoodle.. scuffy.....he was the size of a red setter....

Our miniature Labradoodle, Stan.. he was the size of a terrier.. weighed 20 pounds..

Our Cockapoo with our Miniature Labradoodle.....

So there is a Labradoodle that is not the 80 pound dog? If so that sounds interesting. Couple that with less or reduced shedding and it gets better. Do you generally see easy going demeanor or the Lab in them? I have always heard that poodles are very smart and have considered the Labs easy to train. You may have instigated my new pet search. Thank you.

 

[hollydolly]

So there is a Labradoodle that is not the 80 pound dog? If so that sounds interesting. Couple that with less or reduced shedding and it gets better. Do you generally see easy going demeanor or the Lab in them? I have always heard that poodles are very smart and have considered the Labs easy to train. You may have instigated my new pet search. Thank you.

the largest chocolate coloured dog, and the smallest black dog are labradoodles.. the medium white dog, is a Cockapoo....

they were the most easy going dogs ever... especially the larger Doodle... and the middle cockapoo, was very playful... and a great swimmer, he loved people... more than anything else.. but he was very boisterous right up until he died last October at 13 years old.. The other 2 were only boisterous when they were pups...they were very laid back, and so easy to train...

 

[C50]

How often are you letting them outside each day?

I was doing morning feedings and walking the dogs, she had someone come during the day to walk dogs again and then someone else to do evening feedings and walks. I probably got the worst of it in the mornings since the pets were alone about twelve hours at that point.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I was doing morning feedings and walking the dogs, she had someone come during the day to walk dogs again and then someone else to do evening feedings and walks. I probably got the worst of it in the mornings since the pets were alone about twelve hours at that point.

That ‘s a lot of people taking care of the pets.
I’m not sure what else to say. I hope the pets are ok. Good that you volunteered. That was nice of you.

 

[Sliverfox]

@C50 Sounds like the dog walkers didn't clean up after the dogs.

The dogs probably were confuse by all the strangers handling them.

You don't mention breed of dogs or their ages.

 

[Happyflowerlady]

For most of my life, I lived in the country, and we had large dogs, although I did have a small house dog usually, as well. Now, it is just too hard for me to deal with a large dog, unless it was an older settled one, and i have my little poodle, which I dearly love. He is large enough I do not have to worry about him being as delicate as the teacup sized dogs, but still small enough that I can carry him when I want to.

Poodles are very intelligent dogs, and he has learned a lot since we got him as a rescue dog from a backyard breeder. He didn’t even know that dogs had a name when I got him, so I just called him “Poodle” while I was trying to decide what to name him. It did not take him long to learn that the poodle word meant him, so then I didn’t want to change his name and he would have to learn all over again.

Now, he understands LOTS of words, and looks back and forth between myself and my husband when we are having a conversation, to see what we will say next.
He has also learned that his dog food and Milkbone soft treats come by delivery, so he knows the sound of the mail truck and the UPS delivery, and runs to see what comes in the boxes, just like a little kid at Christmas, hoping it is something for him.

He stays right with me, unless he gets out the front door, and then he wants to go exploring, and we have to chase him down and catch him, so he now has a full name………. Marco Poodle.

 

[LoveTulips]

So sweet looking!

 

[January]

I have 1 little dog ( 5 kg size)

I am a little dog person and I always have little dogs.

My dog does shed a bit but not much, easily cleaned up, she is an inside dog but we have a pet flap door she can get herself in and out at will.
No messes to clean, dog is fully house trained.