lasapoodle

Question
we have a mixed breed dog,lab collie hound,and are looking for a companion for her. we would like a medium to small non-shedding dog.could you give us some pros and cons to a lasapoodle or a shihpoodle

Answer
You need to be careful of Poodle mixes.  They may have their other parents coat and shed.  If you are wanting a Poodle's low shedding, make sure any mix you buy looks like it has a Poodle's coat.  

I hope you are planing on going with a rescue.  You are likely to get as good or better dog that way than paying a huge price for a ''designer'' dog.  One of the best sources for dogs with a predictable personality is the rescue dogs. These are dogs that lost their home, but were taken into a foster home to be retrained as necessary and placed in the right home for them. You may find a rescue near you starting at http://www.akc.org/breeds/rescue.cfm The rescues charge a fee to help cover their expenses, but is much less than the price of a puppy plus all its medical expenses the first year.   Many breed rescues also have mixes of the breed.   www.petfinders.org has more dogs, but does a less careful job matching them to their new home.  

Otherwise, go for it.