Dog troubles!!!!!!!!!?

Question

my mom just found out she might be alergic to dogs. We have a dog who is my best friend. Now she is starting to puff up. The dog is not very friendly to men or others. So should we give away my almost 2 year old dog or put him to sleep.

Answer 1

If you must get rid of the dog, give it to a rescue org. You dont say what kind of dog, but some breeds dont trigger allergies as much. Bichon Frises and poodles may be a good option.

Answer 2

FIRST - your Mom should have an allergy test to find out exactly what she is allergic to, whether that is dogs or something else. The standard test does includes testing for dogs.
Then you can be sure that you are addressing the REAL problem.

SECOND - you can wash your dog more often, every day or 2.

THIRD - If you have to get rid of your dog, you can give him to a friend, so you could still see the dog.
You could take your dog to one of the rescue organizations.
You could take him/her to the SPCA.

There are a LOT of options before "put him to sleep."

And, there is a product, by Allerpet, i think, that you rub on your dogs to reduce the allergens. i don't know how well it works.

Answer 3

I know a person who was allergic to cats. She had one at home and her allergy was healed in a few moths! If you live in a house, having a dog shouldnt be a problem, your mum would come into contact with him only from time to time, which is not so bad i think. If you live in apartment, remove all carpets in order to be able to remove all hair from the floor. If your mums allergy gets worse, then find someone you are sure will love the dog and give it to him. Good luck!

Answer 4

Find him a good home where there aren't any men. It would be very cruel to put a dog to sleep just because of your mom's allergies.

Answer 5

Neither...you're mom can get a prescription from the doctor to treat her allergy to the dog. Keep the dog brushed...daily. Do this outside. Vacuum frequently. Her allergy will go away.

Answer 6

Please do not put him to sleep. It will bother you forever. First I bath my dog with some shampoo I got from the Vet, then I use dog wipes to wipe my dog down everyday. I also take allergy pills. Anyway, keep trying to find someone, dogs sometimes act better when away from their house.

Or Call Human Society, they do not put dogs down.

Answer 7

I'd try to find someone who can handle the dog. Do not hide any aggressive behavior, if someone is later injured you could be sued. Call the humane society, vets, & put an ad in the paper. Good luck, I hope you find him a good home.

Answer 8

While I was growing up my grandmother lived with us. She wasn't very fond of animals. When I was about 5 or 6, my dad decided to surprise us one day with a cocker spaniel - a sweet little dog we named Queenie. My grandmother was not pleased, and declared that she was allergic to dogs. She would go around the house all day hacking and coughing and avoiding the dog and complaining until we finally had to give Queenie away to a good family. It was very sad. When I got to be twelve years old a friend of mine had a dog who had a litter of beagle pups. My brother and I fell in love and decided that grandma was just going to have to deal with it. We adopted a little black beagle pup, named him Pepe, and I brought him home in the basket on my bike. When we got home, we announced that Pepe was our pup and we were keeping him - no matter what grandma said or did. Guess what? Grandma wasn't happy about it, but she never let out so much as a cough or a sneeze. It turned out grandma wasn't allergic to dogs at all - she just didn't like them. But when she saw the determination of a 12 year old and a 16 year old, she realized she wasn't going to win this battle and gave up. She had never been allergic to dogs in the first place - she just didn't want them around. Pepe lived a long, happy life with us.

Now I'm just guessing, but there are some clues in what you wrote. You mention that your mom *might* be allergic to your dog. You also mention that your dog isn't friendly to men or other people. But you don't mention your dad or any brothers or sisters. Is it possible that your family is just you and your mom? And is it possible that your mom might be looking for another dad for you? If this is the case - and especially since you've obviously had your dog for a little while and suddenly your mom might be allergic, I wonder if your mom's allergy might be something like my grandma's. Your dog is not friendly to men and (maybe) your mom is planning to have men around. This is going to be a problem, but the problem would be solved if the dog was not there. And if your mom is allergic to dogs, well, there's a good reason to get rid of your dog. I'm not saying your mother is not telling the truth, but our bodies do some very strange things sometimes, and it is quite possible that your mother's allergy is psychosomatic - that means that it is an illness based on something other than what it seems to be based on.

Here's what I suggest you do. First, you could try things that other people have suggested here, like washing and grooming your dog well to keep the dander that causes people to have allergic reactions to a minimum. But even more importantly in your case, I think you should start working very hard with your dog to get it over not being friendly to men and other strangers. This means you have to socialize your dog on a very regular basis. Take your dog on walks every day in places where there are lots of people. Encourage people to come and pet your dog or meet your dog. If your dog growls or acts mean toward other people, correct your dog immediately and very sternly. Do this *every time* your dog acts this way, and if you are faithful about it and really want to change your dog's behavior, it won't take very long until your dog learns to be nicer to other people. When your dog becomes more friendly with men and other people, it is just possible that your mom's allergy might go away. Not only that, but you will have a much nicer pet to be around than you do now.

Unless your dog is very, very sick in some way, putting your dog to sleep is not an option you should ever consider. If you do have to get rid of your dog, there are lots of shelters - no matter where you live - that will take your dog and find a loving home for him or her.

I hope this helps - it might even be helpful to talk to your mom about this. maybe you could tell her about my grandma and Pepe and see what she thinks. Good luck, honey, and

Peace,

Radical Geezer

Answer 9

I say you should give him away if possible also you could get another dog the has hair instead of fur like a Labradudle my cousin is allergic to dogs and she has one and she is just fine with it.

Answer 10

have your mother visit a doctor before you think about giving your dog away. and i would not suggest putting your dog to sleep until all other options have been checked out