What is the best type of dog that doesn't shed, is small to medium, good for families, and doesn't yap?

Answer 1

English Cocker Spaniel (NOT American Cockers). They need some brushing and clipping at the groomers, but they are very sweet, quiet dogs.
http://www.akc.org/breeds/english_cocker_spaniel/index.cfm

Find a good breeder by going to www.akc.org or talking to people at dog shows. You can also find info about the breed clubs on the akc site - they probably have a rescue group where you can get an older dog for less money. The best breeders will be members of their breed club, promoting healthy dogs with great temperaments. They should ask you a bunch of questions to make sure their puppy will be getting a good home. If all a "breeder" seems to care about is whether your check will clear, you can be sure he won't care a week later when the pup is dying from distemper or parvo and you want your money back.

Whatever you do, DON'T go to a pet shop, a flea market or buy one sight-unseen off the Internet!!!! You'll pay top dollar for what is usually a poor quality puppy mill dog. And you'll be supporting one of the cruelest industries in the country. The breeding animals are often kept in deplorable conditions - spending their entire lives in small wire-bottomed cages. They probably haven't been vaccinated against contagious diseases or tested for any health or temperament problems or genetic diseases - that costs money and cuts into their profits. A female is often bred every time she comes into heat. When her poor little body can't take it any more, she is often clubbed in the head and tossed into a dumpster or an open ditch. Most puppy mills ship their pups to pet stores at wholesale prices and many pups die before they even get there.

These so-called "breeders" have now figured out that they can use the internet to ship a dog directly to the customer and thus make more money by cutting out the middleman. If you buy a dog from out of state, good luck getting your money back if there's something wrong with the pup. These people count on you becoming instantly attached to the poor little guy and being willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars at the vet to treat whatever is wrong with him.

Answer 2

There may be a dog out there that doesn't shed as bad as others, but it would still probably shed some. And there is no dog in the world that wouldn't bark. But if u want a great family pet go to ASPCA.

Answer 3

they are cross breading just about every dog you can think of with poodles because they don't shed. Most of them are small dogs as well, my favorite would be the yorkipoo, obviously a yorki and poodle mix, as far as the not yapping part, good luck since to my knowledge all small dogs have the yapping ability.

Answer 4

some small dogs dont yap! :) we have had 2 maltese, the first one was a complete genius, didnt bark too much and it wasnt yappy it was a lower pitched bark, but this new puppy yaps like the world is coming to end. and if my mom or the other dog walk out of the room she makes this really hideous high pitched cry-squeal yapping noise. so good luck on that!

Answer 5

I’ve got a little dog that was a rescue, so there’s no guarantees, but by comparing images looks just like a Papillion. He’s very high energy, which means two long walks a day, so he might not be right for someone sedentary, but he’s sweet, even tempered, and quiet.

It took days with him at my house before I heard what his bark sounded like!

Also, despite the long coat, he’s not a shedder. The amazing thing is that he’s also not setting off my allergies, which other dogs have done.

What a great little guy!

Answer 6

Any poodle mix doesn't shed. I have a half cocker spaniel, half poodle (yahoo won't let me type the name out because the first half is considered an offensive word!); she weighs about 15 pounds, is great with kids, and is very quiet. I really think she is the perfect type of dog...SO cute, too!

Answer 7

I love my chihuahua as he doesn't shed hardly at all. Great lap dog and easy to potty train. You can take them anywhere.

He's not a big yapper either...but that's just him. We go to work and put him in his crate for 8 hrs. and he sleeps during that time but he never yaps..How do I know? I live in an apt. complex and have about 3 neighbors who would deffinetly tell me..LOL..:)

Answer 8

A chihuahua is such a good dog for familys. In my family we have 5 of them and they behave so good. They also keep the rats and cats away. They dont shed and they they only bark if they're hurt , sick, or are protecting the owner.

Answer 9

poodles don't shed and the mid size ones don't yapp. Also there are many people breeding poodles to other types of dogs so you get the temperment of the other dog and the non-shed of the poodle ie the ladradoodle very mellow and don't shed.

Answer 10

Sounds like you are looking for a stuffed dog from the toy department of your local Wal-Mart. You are putting too many restrictions on your potential pet. I can understand wanting a particular breed, but you will have a hard time picking a "personality" up front.