Not one of the physicians there, including Kagen and the co-host of the party, top allergy specialist Daniel Ein , believed any dog is truly hypoallergenic. So the safest dog is no dog; next safest, a stuffed dog; and then, someone else’s dog. But given that the Obamas are clearly intent on getting their own living, slobbering, panting dog regardless of the household allergy issues - Dad promised, after all - Kagen has a very strong opinion of what type of dog it should be. And the dog I love best is a golden retriever,” Kagen told us, regaling us with stories of his beloved late golden retriever, Champ. He really believes a shaved Golden Retriever would be the ideal dog for the Obamas - better than a goldendoodle, poodle, labradoodle, Wheaten terrier or other allegedly non-shedding designer dog that has been mentioned as a viable White House canine.

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