$1500 is way too much to spend for a dog IMHO. Anyone charging that much for a dog is looking to make a PROFIT on their litter. This is sickening to me honestly. It basically goes to show that that breeder is a puppy mill, and should NOT be supported. Take my story for example - when I got my golden some 10 years ago, she cost us I think $300, AKC litter (not registered, but registrable - we never did though, no need). She was from hunting stock, and was bred for the purpose of hunting. The owner of the mom specifically bread because he wanted one or two for himself for the next generation of his hunting dogs - to personally use for hunting, NOT for breeding. $300 is just about enough to cover expenses per puppy in a litter before "sale". Once you get past that, you're talking pure profit per dog. No one should be in the business of breeding dogs just to sell - you do it for utility or to continue a line (as my sister-in-law does with her germans, she has a line of dogs for show). Anyway, enough of my puppy mill rant.
First, ALL dogs shed, doesn't matter the breed. The question is how much. Dogs like poodles and such shed very little. Now if you're worried about allergies and not just getting dog hair everywhere, well a "non-shedding" dog is pointless, because it's the dander that causes allergies, not the hair itself. Certain dogs (again like poodles) are considered more hypoallergenic. Keep that in mind.
Anyhow, I've touched on some things that may or may not matter to you. Not sure if my 2 cents will make a difference. My main concern with any potential dog owner is the amount of time that will be invested in the dog. That's the #1 issue with most dogs that ends up making owners hate their dogs. If you're not prepared to spend time with your dog (walking, playing ball, teaching obedience, general "loving up" - rub the belly for hours on end and whatnot), then you're going to end up with a bored dog that misbehaves. And that's the worst thing for all parties involved.
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