Are Papillon dogs hypoallergenic?

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Are Papillons hypoallergenic (can people be allergic to them)? What other important things are there to know about the papillon breed?

Answer
No dog is 100% hypoallergenic. Hypo means less allergies and No paps are NOT less allergy. Even low shedding dogs can still cause allergies.

My major concerns would be:
Fragility. Too many people acquire a toy breed puppy without understanding how incredibly fragile a toy breed is. You can seriously injure or kill a Papillon by stepping on him or by sitting on him when he's curled under a blanket or pillow, where he frequently likes to sleep. And Papillons can seriously injure or kill THEMSELVES by leaping from your arms or off the back of your sofa. A larger dog can grab a Papillon and break his neck with one quick shake. Owning a toy breed means constant supervision and surveillance of what's going on around your tiny dog. Papillons must always be kept indoors, in a safely fenced yard, or on-leash -- they are just too easy to injure when not under your complete control.

Papillons are NOT suited to children, no matter how well-meaning the child. Children cannot help being clumsy, and that a child meant well is little solace to a Papillon who has been accidentally stepped on, sat on, rolled on, squeezed, or dropped onto the patio. Most Papillons feel overwhelmed by the loud voices and quick movements that children can't help making -- and stress and fearfulness (even defensive biting) may be the result.

Providing enough socialization. Papillons need extensive exposure to people and to unusual sights and sounds. Otherwise their natural caution can become shyness or suspiciousness, which are difficult to live with.

Grooming. To keep their feathered coat free of mats, Papillons require regular brushing and combing, and occasional trimming.

Shedding. Papillons shed quite a bit. Their hairs come off on your hands when you pet them, and stick to your clothing, upholstery, and carpeting. Be prepared for frequent vacuuming.

Barking. Papillons are often too quick to sound the alarm at every new sight and sound. You have to be equally quick to stop them.

Housebreaking. Toy breeds are almost always difficult to housebreak. It is so easy for them to sneak behind a chair or under a small table, and it takes only a few seconds for the deed to be done. The results can be hard to see. When you don't see it, you don't correct it -- and so the bad habit becomes established. If you hope to housebreak a toy breed, consistent crate training is mandatory. Papillons should not be loosed in the house for many months, until their small internal organs become strong enough for reliable control.

Remember most shorthair breeds shed.
Low shedding breeds.
Affenpinscher
Brussels Griffon
Chinese Crested
Havanese
Italian Greyhound
Maltese
Poodle
Shih Tzu
Silky Terrier
Yorkshire Terrier
Airedale Terrier
Australian Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Dandie
Dinmont Terrier
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Irish Terrier
Kerry Blue Terrier
Lakeland Terrier
Norfolk/Norwich Terrier
Scottish Terrier
Schnauzer'S
Sealyham Terrier
Soft Coated
Wheaten Terrier
Welsh Terrier
West Highland Terrier
Wirefox Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Basenji
Greyhound
Black Russian Terrier
Komondor
Portuguese Water Dog
Bichon Frise
Tibetan Terrier
Lowchen
Bouvier des Flandres
Briard
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Puli
Cesky Terrier
Xoloitzcuintli

Rare breeds which some of them i know are low shedding
Belgian Laekenois
Bergamasco
Berger Picard
Lagotto Romagnolo
Spanish Water Dog

What breed of dog would suit my lifestyle?

Q. Hello :-)

I just graduated from University as a professional photographer. That means that I'll be travelling long distances (sometimes across the world) every couple of months.

I would like to find a small dog (under 15 LBS) that would fit this lifestyle. It doesn't matter if it's a purebred or âdesigner dogâ, but I don't really want a mutt. I would prefer if the dog had a soft, straight coat.

I do have a few breeds in mind but I'm not sure if they're good travel dogs. Either way it should give you an idea of the dogs I'm interested in (please no hairless dogs). Anyway here are some of my ideas:
malteses
west highland white terrier
yorkshire terriers
morkies (maltese / yorkies)
maltipoos (maltese / poodles)
yorkiepoos (yorkies / poodle

So if you could let me know if the breeds I mentioned are good for traveling and / or give me other breeds suggestions, I would really appreciate it. I would also appreciate an tips for travelling with dogs (by car and plane.)

Thank you!
@ AKC - Are you having a bad day or something? Don't you think that you're maybe jumping conclusions? Just because I don't consider "designer dogs" mutts (although I do consider them mixed breeds), doesn't mean I don't know how to take care of a dog.

Besides, there are a lot of differences between mutts and mixed breeds or "designer dogs". For one, designer dogs are bred by actual breeders who keep a record of the dogs. If I were to purchase a 'maltipoo' for example, I would still know the history of the dog and about any health concerns. If I adopted a mutt then I wouldn't.

Try to calm down and stop jumping at people that you don't know. Thanks to the other answers.
@ Pamela - First of all don't call me honey. You're using it in a patronizing way and I don't appreciate it AT ALL. Second of all, AKC said that I shouldn't have a dog at all. That implies that I can't adequartely care for one.

Second of all I know several breeders who breed Morkies ETC, and I do know that they keep records and care about their dogs.

I wasn't asking for a debate on designer dogs. I was asking what sort of breed or mixed breed would fit my lifestyle. Thats it, that's all. I don't give a damn about you're opinions on the word "poo" or what you consider a mutt.

Now if someone can give me a real answer, I would appreciate it.

Answer
I have a maltese and he does great with the small trips that I take. He comes with me back and forth to my bf's house which is like a 20 min drive, 3 times a week and he's taken a few trips with us to Austin which is a 4 hour car drive. He loves the car, and I think that if your pet is use to traveling and you can maintain some kind of routine, even when your out of town like having the same toys, food bowl, bed (if you crate him) then he will do fine. As far as traveling in diff countries, I would def look into health hazards. Maltese's do have long, super soft hair that has to be groomed often, so ppl like it long my dog loves it outside and its just to difficult to maintain so he goes to the groomers once every 4 or 5 weeks. And he is a very social pet, I think that has something to do with me bringing him so many places, cause he's always around diff ppl and animals. I dont ever have to worry about him not getting along with other people, kids or animals.

Ohhh, they do not shed and are hypoallergenic

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