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Originally Posted by SnowboundChick
We did foster a 8 month old pup this summer, she was part lab and didn't shed too much and Kale didn't have any reactions to her but she was a bit too much work, she dug up my garden several times and was very needy and I was the only one she would jump up on. She was great with the kids but at the same time a little territorial when people came over. We did keep her outside too. I miss her too but I'm sure she'll find a better home. Our shelter has very few selection and we want an inside dog, so it has to be allergy worthy since Kale is very allergic. I even check the SPCA in Whitehorse when I was there but it's mostly huskies and they are not hypoallergenic. Some mutts seem to be okay and in my family we've always had runts too! The time will come I'm sure, we'll keep looking and maybe next year I'll be ready for one.
Puppies are definitely a lot of work. One reason I prefer older dogs but even my older dogs can be a bit too much work. Actually our first dog was a bit stressful when we got her. Once we got another dog, the 2 kept eachother company and many of the problems we had before went away. Of course different dogs have different personalities and some are more chill than others. Our dogs are not chill
Again, I imagine you live in a less populated area than myself but if there are rescues in your area that specialize in the type of dog you want, you can always contact them. One of my neighbors loves (loves loves) bull dogs. They are working through a rescue and are on a wait list for a bull dog.
I also have a friend who is dedicated to a certain breed of dog, she ended up driving something like 800 miles to go get a dog from a rescue. Of course she had talked to the rescue about the dog, temperament and all that. Then after meeting the dog, she decided the dog was a good fit and brought the dog home.