What is the best middle sized dog?

choryphee
Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:27:52 +0000

I absolutely agree with timeflew on this one: If you don’t have help (from parents or whoever else you live with) raising a puppy by yourself is really, really, REALLY hard. I did volunteer stuff at our local SPCA shelter in 7th and 8th grade and had a blast.

That being said, my parents have a schnauzer-poodle mix who is medium size, non-shedding, hypoallergenic, and an absolute sweetheart. She gets along great with my parents’ female cat, with other dogs, and with all humans (except for humans on skateboards.) On the other hand, she requires a lot of exercise and is smart enough to open containers, jump up and pull stuff off countertops, etc.–the penalty for owning a dog that’s a mix of two very smart breeds!