Fact or Fiction: Hypoallergenic dogs???

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A lot of people with allergies thought they couldn’t own a dog until someone said well get a hypoallergenic dog. What makes some dogs hypoallergenic? Some breeds have hair versus fur. Since the hair tends to shed less then the dander and saliva which is stuck to the hair isn’t released into the environment.

I am extremely allergic to cats and whenever I’m near them I can’t function. My eyes get all puffy and I start itching all over. But being a dog groomer I’ve only encountered a few dogs where I had the same reaction as if it was a cat. Did I stop grooming those dogs?? No instead I gave them a bath first to get rid of all the dander. Once they were all clean I was able to breathe and stop scratching.

So a while back I came across an article in the Daily News which was very interesting. Read full article

Does that mean if you have allergies you really shouldn’t get a dog?? I say do your research and find a dog that sheds less and try to keep the dog clean. If all else fails, take allergy meds. =)

Here are a list of “hypoallergenic” dogs to help get you started on your research:

A Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Airedale Terrier Australian Terrier B Basenji Bedlington Terrier Bichon Frisé Border Terrier Bouvier des Flandres C Cairn Terrier Chinese Crested D Dandie Dinmont Terrier G Giant Schnauzer Goldendoodle H Harrier Havanese I Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Italian Greyhound K Kerry Blue Terrier L Labradoodle Lakeland Terrier Lowchen

M Maltese Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Schnauzer N Native American Indian Dog Norwich Terrier P Poodle – Standard Poodle – Toy Portuguese Water Dog Puli R Rat Terrier S Samoyed Scottish Terrier Sealyham Terrier Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Standard Schnauzer T Tibetan Terrier W Welsh Terrier West Highland White Terrier Wire Fox Terrier Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Y Yorkshire Terrier

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