Dog breed for me?
My wife and I recently rescued a 5-month female Aussiedoodle (Muna) and showered her with as much love, care, training, and fulfillment as we could. Unfortunately, my wife received some bad news that she will need to undergo a severe surgery that will cause limits to her activity level, which is something we have been battling for the last year. With my wife having her physical limitations, most of Muna’s exercise, training, and play time was left to me. While we both cherished the time we had with her, we found it incompatible with our full-time schedules, mixed with the medical news, to continue providing for her full needs. Muna was rehomed to a family that was prepared for her energy and excited for the challenge/satisfaction of caring for a working breed!
All that to say, my wife and I are utterly heartbroken, and are eagerly awaiting the time we are able to invite another dog into our family. Before that time arises, we plan to research a breed that more closely reflects our lifestyle.
So now the question to you, what breeds have you come across that might fit our desires? We loved the excitement and affection that we received from our Aussiedoodle, but found with our working schedules, her energy and mental needs required too much time. Being able to engage in formal training was a thrill, and we hope to do it again with our next dog. We enjoyed taking Muna out for walks/runs/park, but also found it discouraging to not be able to come home and relax/cuddle with her while watching a show/reading/etc. Muna was a medium size, which is our desire. Lastly, my wife and I are both allergic, so hypoallergenic breeds are a preference, but we are also open to any tips for managing allergies with non-hypoallergenic breeds. We’d love to know what you all think!