My #2 choice would have to be a toy poodle.
Interesting reason....
I grew up with a toy poodle by my side from before I could remember. I had extreme asthma as a child, hospitalized many times before I could remember.
There was a real old pediatrician that my mother used. He told Mom to get me a chihuahua (sp?). He claimed it would keep me from having asthma attacks. My parents did not want a "shedding" dog and opted to buy a toy poodle from a family friend and breeder. Oh my gosh was she a beauty! Mitzi was the absolute MOST beautiful toy poodle I've ever seen. She was ice white with black eyes and nose etc. I dressed her in my "baby" clothes, drove her around in my toy stroller and had her by my side all the time.
Amazingly, I never had ONE asthma attack the entire time I had her!
When she was about 7 years old, she was let out to potty one night and wasn't watched close enough. She was hit by a car and killed instantly. The profound grief and loss is still fresh in my heart. The next day I was admitted to the hospital in respiratory distress. Within a month, my parents had gotten another toy poodle, "Poofer". I never had another asthma attack, evidently "outgrowing" it. Poofer stayed with us until after I left home. She went to the rainbow bridge at 16 years old.
Both of these babies were the smartest, most loving, devoted and wonderful pets a girl could have.
I love my Sweety. I wanted her for years before I got her, and wouldn't trade her for anything. However, a toy poodle holds a super special place in my heart!
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I have NO clue WHY a dog would prevent an asthma attack. None! This was back in the early '60's with a pediatrician from the '30's probably....so don't ask me. LOL But.. it did work for me
