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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
My daughter is dying to get a dog, and I'd like to have one as well. We'd be looking at a full-size outdoor only dog (wife is allergic), probably a Golden or Lab. Our stupid neighborhood HOA mandates wrought iron fencing for yards, and I'm not too keen on spending $5k to fence my back yard for said dog. Has anyone used a buried invisible fence with a puppy? I know they're effective with bigger dogs, and can't imagine that they wouldn't work with a puppy as well.
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Matt,
For all the reasons already mentioned you cannot have dog that only lives outside; particularly when children are involved. You've mentioned importantly that your wife is allergic to dogs...then a Golden or pure bred Lab is NOT for you.
IMHO you should have a dog for your daughter...lots of wonderful things can be learned and lots of adventures to be had
. But you need to go back to the drawing board and select a breed that will not cause your wife any allergy issues and is also family friendly. Check on the web for lists of hypo-allergenic breeds and then work your way through that list for suitable temperament etc.
Schnoodle or Labradoodle are two that I can think of...our Schnoodle is a fantastic, robust, reasonably high energy, sensational dog...she has remarkable tolerance, loves to rumble and is a great 'schmoocher'. She gets along with most of the neighbourhood cats, dogs etc and all our friends who have allergies are fine with her. LOVES people...
Ask the vets here - they are all wonderful and know their stuff
. They could recommend more breeds and speak with authority about the temperament/suitability of each.
GET A DOG; one who becomes a real part of your family, don't banish him/her outside...your daughter will love you more than ever
ooops...just saw stomachmonkey's post - more hypo-allergenic dogs to choose from...