[oes forever]

getting back to the cockerpoo i would'nt say they didnt shed at all because there is no hard rule to what it is going to turn round like, i groom 3 cockerpoos and they are all different. one is hand stripped, and has the cocker coat mostly, one i clipped because it has a poodle coat and the other dousnt grow very long and is just scissored. all shed!
so there is no rule to a cockerpoo that says they are hypoalergenic.
have a look at the other breeds that have been mentioned if your allergies are so bad.

Originally Posted by SwayRaines

Another thought, what about a Schnauzer? They have a VERY soft coat and no undercoat. There are Mini Schnauzers, standard, and giant. The standard Schnauzer is about 30 pounds full grown. They are VERY sweet, loving and loyal dogs.

Sorry, but a Schnauzer should not have soft coat at all. Their coat should be hard and wirey. Clipping instead of stripping will soften some coats, not so much others, but it still shouldn't be "...VERY soft..."

And I'm not so sure about the "...VERY sweet..." part, either. Most of the ones I've groomed over the years were little stinkers. The standards were BIG stinkers.

Any dog can be a brat if its not trained right. I've known some very sweet schnuazers.

Thanks for your replies everyone, we actually are going to look again at different dog breeds because one lady showed us a book and as my parents were going through it, it said Cockapoos aren't always good for people with allergies.

So I'm going to go through the list again and nothing against the purebreeds, but I'm 98% positive that we're looking for a mixed breed that is either Poodle mix or whatever other dog is mixed with another, not just those "designer dogs".

But say if we ever went to a breeder, for not just the Cockapoo--but any dog--would those questions be satisfactory?

Yes for a breeder that is breeding pure breds. Like I said, no good breeder will breed mixed breeds (and I dont mean breeding a mix to another mix, I mean breeding to get a mixed breed)

If you go the route of a poodle mix, then you should get an adult (no puppies) Puppies hair changes as they get older. Plus, a full grown adult you'd already know whether or not it would bother you and which side it took more after (the poodle or what ever else it is mixed with)

Search on petfinder for poodle because you wont find Cockapoo's since Petfinder doesnt register that as a breed.

[Corky/Max]

Hi!
Don't know if I want to get in the middle of the pros and cons here---I'm just neutral---'I'm just the messenger!' Just found this little tidbit in my wanderings in a newsletter I get from Brigitte Smith at Dog Health Care by Dog Health Enthusiast Brigitte Smith Happy Healthy Dogs She is for the 'natural way' to do things and I like her but of course she does sell things like most of these places--making a living! Anyway : Labradoodles (lab retriever/poodle) are desirable for their easy going dispositions, their intelligence, and their curly, NON-SHED coats. Will say this (which I read frm 1 of my books)-as far as intelligence goes to do w/the poodle --found it, so will quote: 'Considered by many the most intelligent of all breeds.' My ex has a poodle mix . It is the smartest dog that I've ever seen! (the other part is Husky--but looks all poodle--Kids that see it say "Look there's the dog from Sesame Street." (This dog is--my ex's, not a designer dog, lol, just 'an accident') Personally I don't care much for the poodle esp. when it is groomed the way they are-just don't care for the way they look---but guess it doesn't have to look like that if you don't want it to! Anyway, just passing on what I can. Let us know what you do decide on! Hey, just came back in here to say that the website hilighted above works---It brings you to a page aboout heartworm (at least at this moment it does--don't know if the article could change to another subject or not--if depending on how long before someone hits on it---No matter--If anyone would like to sign up for her newsletter---the info is there--Like I said I like this site--she is for helping dogs--the natural way. LOL--go for it everyone-can't hurt to check it out!

You cannot say that all labordoodles are non shedders. Its the poodle part that is a non shedder. But Labs are far from that! I've known plenty of lab/poodles that shed like crazy!

[puppylove2009]

I hear the long haired Dachshund is good for allergy sufferers. I know a little girl who is allergic to everything including most dogs but this Dachshund has done wonders for her.

Also have you considered:

Poodles
Bichons
Maltese
Shih Tzu

Any of those

Don't buy a Cockapoo.....adopt one (they are mutts)

No do is truly hypo allergenic.


Here is a pic of my poodle (I wish you would just consider a poodle....i mean a cockapoo is part poodle why not get the real deal)

[Corky/Max]

Originally Posted by puppylove2009

I hear the long haired Dachshund is good for allergy sufferers. I know a little girl who is allergic to everything including most dogs but this Dachshund has done wonders for her.

Also have you considered:

Poodles
Bichons
Maltese
Shih Tzu

Any of those

Don't buy a Cockapoo.....adopt one (they are mutts)

No do is truly hypo allergenic.


Here is a pic of my poodle (I wish you would just consider a poodle....i mean a cockapoo is part poodle why not get the real deal)

Just had to comment on your poodle (since I said I didn't like the way they look when they are groomed like they usually are) Now I like the look of your dog and it sure looks like it has a happy disposition. I bet it is real smart too--any stories to tell?!!