I grew up in a family that always had a dog--I met my now husband and when we tried to get a dog of our own we found out that my husband is deathly allergic to dogs. Yes, we have tried a hypoallergenic dog (a golden doodle, who was so sweet!) too, but to no avail. We had an English Springer Spaniel who had an abundance of energy, so I would take him for a run all the time. I absolutely love being active and believe that an active dog is a healthy dog. The golden doodle and springer spaniel now reside with my sister and brother, respectively. Let me get my dog fix by taking yours out for a walk or a run. :)