one huge warning about breeds that are labeled as "hypoallergenic" or "suitable for allergy sufferers,
especially about the currently so popular "poo" and "doodle" mixes:
1. there is
no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog. decreased shedding or hairlessness can help with some allergies, but it doesn't make the dogs automatically suitable for people who suffer from allergies. not everyone is allergic to pet hair - to some the allergens are dander or saliva. you
need to know what the person reacts to before you choose a dog breed.
2. poos and doodles:
coat properties can
only be judged in adult dogs, period. this is not as big of an issue with a purebred dog, since you know what to expect, but it does not apply to mixed breeds! a puppy coat may not be a problem for an allergic person, but what if the adult coat is? are you going to get rid of the adult dog if it turns out the coat didn't turn out to be what you expected?
most breeders of various poodledoo mixes are just in it for the money and will breed what is referred to as F1 hybrids - the offspring of two purebred parents (most commonly poodle plus whatever secondary breed is popular, mostly lab, cocker spaniel, schnauzer etc.). these do
not breed true, which means you can't predict traits including coat type.
responsible breeders who care about actually laying a solid foundation for their doodle/poo "breed" will breed offspring that is several generations removed from the two originating parent breeds and will generally breed true, so that at least to a certain point results are predictable.
just a few things to take into consideration.