New puppy, for my sister

My sister and her boyfriend got themselves a new little puppy this past weekend.  I think it is the cutest little thing.  It's a maltese, which is a really small breed but I still like them.  I am not a big person and don't really like really big dogs.  If they can stand on their hind legs and put their front paws on my shoulders, that is too big!  The big ones tend to be really friendly and have great personalities but they also tend to shed and slobber a lot!  The slobbering is pretty icky and I don't want to have dog hair all over the place.

I am really quite jealous because I have been wanting a dog for a really long time.  When I was in my apartment I couldn't get one because they didn't allow them.  I also didn't want to leave a little puppy all alone for so many hours a day during the weekdays.  Now I have a house with a great yard, but I still can't get one because my boyfriend is allergic.  He has the usual allergic reaction to them but also has bad asthma attacks when around them.  I'd love to know if anyone has found a solution to this allergy/asthma problem.  Certain breeds?  Certain medications?  Obviously everyone's allergies are different but any suggestions to try are welcome.



She doesn't have a name yet, but I am voting for Molly.