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Re poodles, the standards can actually be pretty butch.  My ex boss had 2 and they were AWESOME dogs (much too awesome for her, but I digress). |
One of my aunts had a standard poodle when I was little - we called him "Tony the Pony". All I remember about him was that he kept pushing me down, knocking the wind out of me!
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They should definitely be able to find some sort of hypoallergenic dog through a rescue. I do hope they go with a mutt, so there's not the danger of a "breeding fad" that always happens when famous people get pets - everyone wants one of whatever the breed is and it leads to inbreeding and unhealthy doggies.
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Most of the Bichon Frise groups agree with that, 33. While the bichon is
probably the best choice for the Obamas, most rescue organizations hope that they don't get one for exactly that reason. There's one Bichon rescue group who spends over $10,000
monthly to vet bichons from puppy mills and abused dogs! I wouldn't believe it myself, if they didn't include their monthly statement in with their newsletters.
FYI, poodles and bichon frises are NOT related, even though they look as if they might be. I do feel allergic to poodles, but not to bichons.