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Today Barack Obama announced that the first puppy will need to be a hypoallergenic dog. Barack Obama needs a hypoallergenic dog, because his 10 year old daughter Malia has real bad allergies. Here's a run down of my top 3 picks for possible hypoallergenic dog candidates for first puppy. 1. Standard Poodle. Poodle's are very hypoallergenic. Poodles come in 3 different sizes - toy, miniature, and standard. Poodles have hair not fur which makes them hypoallergenic. 2. Shih Tzu. A Chinese dog, also called a "Chinese Lion dog" is an extremely friendly, compact dog. Shih Tzu's are good hypoallergenic dogs to have, and very playful. 3. Yorkshire Terrier.Yorkies are a hypoallergenic dog breed from England. They rarely weigh more than 7 lbs. Yorkies have no undercoat and low shedding. Yorkshire terriers are also very smart and one of the fastest to be trained, and can learn many commands. Yorkies also have a big bite, and tend to take on dogs bigger than themselves.