If you didn't have a yorkie...

[SMApup]

I haven't grown up around Old English Sheepdogs but I know they are fantstic family pets and the fierce bark that was mentioned earlier is definitly just a natural thing for them, after all they needed to have a way of defending flocks without fighting. I would also hioghly recommend the Portuguese Water Dog. It is a fun loving family... Oh why do I need to sell it all its most admirable traits have been talked about on tv. I would also suggest the Standard Poodle. A lot of people think the poodle is a foo-foo dog but it is a protective sporty dog. My mom had two when she was growing up in Maryland. She still talks about how smart and fun those two were. She could also look at the Australian Shepherd. It's not an overly large dog but does shed. The time spent with an Aussie is well worth the grooming time. Good luck to her. If she is looking for a purebred dog tell her to check into local purebred rescues. If it doesn't matter too much about what type of lineage the dog has then a shelter would suit just fine.

Trevor

[Shelby&Seymour]

Originally Posted by KimberlySRN

what about a standard poodle or standard schnauzer? She can get them groomed short. We had a schnauzer when we were younger and my dad was allergic and he did not show any signs of being allergic.

A standard Schnauzer would be wonderful! They don't shed, are very easy to train, and very LOYAL. I would only suggest that with a Schnauzer, that it be socialized a LOT as a puppy. They sometimes get a little "over-protective" without good socialization.