Quote Originally Posted by i_rescue
I am looking for my next dog and am wondering about a few. The first is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. How much do they shed and do people with allergies have trouble around them? Do Pugs tend to run away? How do people react around them? Are they easy to train? How expensive are French Bulldogs and are they a burden to people with allergies? Are Mini Aussies a burden to people with allergies? How much excersize do they need and do they shed a lot? How big do they get? Do they require lots of training? How big do Border Collies get and how much training do they need? Are they easy to train? Are they a burden to people with allergies? If you feel those are not the right dogs, then please read my profile below and tell me what breed you suggest.

-I need a dog that is not a burden to people with allergies
-I can handle grooming a long haired dogs
-A dog that is no bigger than... 50 pounds would be great! Perferably a smaller dog, but a little bigger would be fine!
-I need a dog that is rather easy to train, of course I have time to train him but don't want it to be too hard or frusterating.
-I have plenty of time to excersize a dog. Lots of walks & a few play times in the backyard, along with frequent visits to the park and training.
-I need a dog that gets along well with others

Thanks and I look forward to your help!
First off, all of the breeds you mention shed. All of them will aggrevate allergies but safeguards can be put into place to minimize the effect.

Staffies are wonderful dogs but I might suggest before you even think about getting one, you look into BSL laws in your area and check with your insurance company. In almost all cases of BSL, staffies are included.

Yes, French Bulldogs are expensive. Besides all of the things that should be done before anyone breeds any dog of any breed - bulldogs usually require a ceserean section to deliver pups.

Mini Aussies - as mentioned above - are not a breed. They are someone's mad grab at money to be had from people who want what they want irregardless of well - you know where I am going with this.....

Border Collies can be very easy to train but.....they are herding dogs first and foremost. Without a job (or something that requires thought and movement) they can become aggressive and destructive. (Notice - I said CAN not WILL - it is dangerous to make generalizations about any breed.)

As for running away and ease of training for any of the breeds you mention - that depends entirely on you. As you know, and most anyone here will tell you, puppies don't come knowing obedience and boundries. You have to teach them these things.