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!
I don't think Staffies shed much but I'm not sure how people with allergies react around them. They're really friendly but need lots of training because an uncontrolled pittie in public... is... well... Uncontrolled Pittie + Public = Trouble. So make sure you have lots of time to train and have him under control in all places! I don't think pugs tend to run off if they're trained well. I don't think they are paticularlly easy to train but not really hard. Maybe a little over medium. I think you mean how do people with allergies react around them not how people react around them, and the answer to that is... well, I'm not really sure! But they shed a lot. Frenchies are rare so pretty expensive, a mimimual of $800, normally more. A good one will be around $2000. I think they shed quite a bit but still not sure if they are great dogs for people with allergies. Aussies need lots of excersize and quite a bit of training, but they're pretty easy to train. They get 1/2 the size of a normal Aussie. Border Collies come in quite a few sizes, a border can get as small as 40 pounds if kept under a well diet and lots of excersize. They don't shed too much but long haired borders require quite a bit of brushing. I think they're easy to train but need LOTS of training or will get out of line. Have you thought about a Greyhound? They can get as small as 40 pounds, just pick out a small one from a rescue I would suggest a retired greyhound. They're calm but need a calm household that does not have really loud voices or screaming and yelling. Never let a greyhound off lead in an unfenced area because no matter how well they are trained they will follow their eyes, they are sight hounds and that is what they are bred to do. Whippets & Italian Greyhounds are also awesome dogs and don't shed very much at all. But they scar easily and get very cold very easily. I would also suggest a Curly Coated Retriever but they get pretty big, a little bigger than labs, and they require LOTS of excersize. Vizslas are nice dogs that do not shed too much, but are very high drive and need an owner who can handle lots of training and give lots of time for excersize and swimming. APBT (American Pit Bull Terriers) are great dogs and they come in pretty small sizes. There are lots at the pound that have great personalities and are looking for a forever home. If anyone wants to add anything, feel free!