I've never hunted behind a Spinoni, but a friend has had them for pets for many years and they are allergy-free and excellent pets. Can be a little physical for anybody tiny or ancient, tho--big dogs. Same deal with doodles and Standard Poodles; all can be trained to be excellent hunters, but are a little big for some people.
Chuck, the dog-allergy thing seems very relative to the individual and the dog. Some people are allergic to any dog, including the breeds mentioned.
I guess anyone who wonders about it needs to visit a lot of breeders/dog shows (and have medicine and an anti-allergy "pen" handy....). And I suspect that an allergy might come on long after you have the dog in the house, since repeated contact seems to provoke allergic reactions in some people. People with severe allergies need to do some "experimenting before buying," for sure. Those who can keep the dog outside most of the time are in a better position, I think.
Last edited by Mike A.; 02/12/13 12:57 PM.
