2006-10-22 17:58:06 · 16 answers · asked by Sonia M 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
I have heard about Mecican hairless dogs or poodles being good for those with asthma or allergies.
Then I started developing ferocious allergy attacks and went to an allergy specialist for tests. Dig this!
If you are allergic to CATS, then you shouldn't have a cat because you are allergic to that species.
But allergies to dogs are "breed specific," meaning people are allergic to certian dog breeds but not others. So get the kind of dog you like but know you're not allergic to.
2006-10-22 18:03:38 · answer #1 · answered by urbancoyote 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dr. John Costa/Brigham And Women’s Hospital
“People Need To Be Careful With The Term Hypo-Allergenic Because It Might Be Misconstrued By The Public As Meaning Non-Allergenic When It Truly Means Less Allergic.”
Dr. Mallika Marshall/CBS News/Boston, Ma
“In Fact Allergies Are Caused By A Reaction To Protein, Usually From The Animal S Saliva Or Dander, Not The Hair Itself.”
But There Are Some Dogs That Drop Less Dander Than Others.
Gina Lash/American Kennel Club
“Each Individual Dog Is Different.... Just Like Each Individual S Body Chemistry Is Different.”
2006-10-24 13:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several dogs that are good for that. Some dogs actually have hair, not unlike human hair, that doesn't shed like normal dog fur. I have a Shih-Tzu and she sloughs off hair just like people do (just one or two hairs a day). It's great, since I have asthma and allergies. Even if I didn't, I'd pick a dog who doesn't shed just because the fur is a mess to deal with. Poodles, Bichons, and Lhasa Apsos are also good. Short haired dogs like the Boston Terrier don't seem to shed as much, but the fur can still be found on the sofa, carpet, etc and the dander will still be in the air. The dander is the underlying cause of the shedding problem. Those with allergies usually have trouble with the dander that comes when the dog sheds. Dander is the microscopic bits of skin that are shed when the dog loses its hair. I'm sure this is too much information.... sorry.
2006-10-23 03:25:07 · answer #3 · answered by kim_bp1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-27 22:56:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have severe allergies to everything and I tried a poodle(yick) and I tried alot of things but one day I went over a friends house who had just delicvered 12 rottweiler pups from her female rottie. I had only heard bad things about these dogs, however to make a long story short I ended up with one of hers, "Jake" saved my 2 year olds life 6 years ago by running in front of a car on
our sidewalk(a drunk at eleven in the morning) anyway he knocked Ethan out of the way. Jake was lucky and only fractured his leg, the drunk ran into a pole. Anyway we have a rottie pup now to keep jake moving around,since Jake is 9. I love how instinctual they both are with our 4 kids and they are so cuddly, 2 big lap babies. My allergies never bothered me, my allergist sais Rotties have hair not fur, but bathing them once a month is the key, you need to wash the dander and pollen off from outside that they bring in. Between the bath and cleaning my carpets every 4 to 6 months I have not had much problem and they don't shed much if you brush them a few times a month. it is more work with allergies but I would'nt change it for all the money in any vault. Good luck oh an air cleaner helps to..
2006-10-24 07:09:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was tested and found that I was allergic to dogs. At that time I had a Boston Terrier, took allergy pills and did pretty good. The years have passed and I have had a Bichon Frise for almost three years and don't take any allergy pills and the dog even sleeps in my bed! I don't have any problems with a Bichon Frise. They are hypo-allergenic as well as poodles.
2006-10-22 19:13:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son has allergies and asthma and we have two dogs. One is a mini poodle and the other is a new breed called a "Cantel." The Cantel has hair like to poodle. He looks somewhat like a King Charles spaniel. You can find one on the web at
www.shilohpups.com
Check it out and best of luck.
2006-10-22 19:37:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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i mean...all dogs even if they are called "hairless" they still got hair and will definitely fall out, if you are allergic to dogs that means every dog can trigger your allergies, and if your asthma is triggered by your allergies then that would only mean you cant keep a dog....
2006-10-22 20:07:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A poodle. Luckily them come in 3 sizes. Stardard (60-70 lbs)
Miniature (12-20 lbs) or toy (5-10 lbs). There are also some new breed which are mixes of poodles and retrievers which shed very little for those who like retrievers- Labradoodle or Goldendoodle.
2006-10-24 16:51:15 · answer #9 · answered by jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
particular - you are able to. while you're allegic to dogs, then you definately can enhance allergies from the dogs, in spite of the size of the dogs. some allergists might say it has to do with the breed - some dogs are hairless and don't shed. puppy hair in itself isn't an allergen - the dander is the project and can be in the air or clothing for a protracted time. you may get rid of each and all the carpet out of your place and characteristic a HEPA clear out on your vaccum to get rid of the allergens
2016-10-16 07:07:59 · answer #10 · answered by rybicki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋