What is a good breed of dog for someone whose allergic to dogs?

Question

We'd like to find a small to medium size family dog (three kids age 6,8,10). My wife is slightly allergic to dog's, so we'd like one that would have little or no affect on her.

Can you recommend a dog for us?

Answer 1

Most of the time when people are alergic to dogs, they are allergic to their dander. Dander includes fur, dried saliva, and skin flakes. If you are allergic to dogs, but you want one anyway, you should get a breed with shorter hair. Chiuauas are good and clean, and despite their bad reputation, pit bulls are actually really really sweet and good dogs (the scary ones you hear about on the news have been severly mistreated and any dog that has been mistreated is dangerous). English bull dogs, pugs, and most of the short haired terriers are good small/medium sized dogs that won't aggrivate allergies.

My best advice would be to take the kids along with you when you go pick out a puppy. Keep to breeds with short hair to minimize dander, and keep benadryl on hand just in case.

Answer 2

There are no non-allergic dogs. But poodles are probably the best. Many people who are allergic to dogs or cats get poodles because they seem to be good for allergic people.
The labradoodle is a popular, relatively new hybrid dog breed; a cross between the Labrador and the Poodle. As the story goes, a Lab and poodle were first crossbred in Australia back in the 1970s for a specific purpose. A blind woman who was allergic to dogs needed a good seeing-eye dog that would not exacerbate her allergy. Since Labs are excellent seeing-eye dogs and poodles are known to shed very little, a supposed allergy-free guide dog was created.

Or pugs of course.
Good luck!

Answer 3

What does "hypoallergenic" really mean?
To be hypoallergenic is to have a decreased tendency to cause allergies. Hypo means less, not none. Hypoallergenic dog breeds will still produce allergens, but because of their coat type, will typically produce less than others. People with severe allergies and asthma will still be affected by a hypoallergenic dog.

There is no such thing as a non-allergenic dog.

What coat-type makes the difference?
There are two coat types that produce a lesser amount of allergens: single-coated dogs, who do not have a thick undercoat, and hairless dogs. However even hairless dogs can produce enough dander to to affect a highly allergic person.

Hair-less Dog Breeds
Xoloitzcuintle (Mexican Hairless)
American Hairless Terrier
Chinese Crested (Hairless)
Peruvian Inca Orchid
Some of Single-Coated Dog Breeds
Chinese Crested (Powder Puff)
Poodles (all sizes)
Schnauzers (all sizes)
Portuguese Water Dog
Bichon Frise
Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier
Coton de Tulear
Kerry Blue Terrier
West Highland White Terrier
Bedlington Terrier

Answer 4

My husband is allergic to most dogs and all cats. My aunt began breeding shih tzu's a few years ago, and we discovered after spending time with her dogs that they don't bother him at all. So, we got a shih tzu puppy, and he is just perfect! He hardly sheds at all, my husband has had no allergy issues and the puppy is adorable with the sweetest disposition. I think a shih tzu would also be great for children, but you might consider an adult instead of a puppy, since they are so small when they are puppies and can be easily harmed by playful children. Also, when they are puppies their eyes and noses can be easily damaged (they have very large eyes and short noses). An adult shih tzu would still be a small dog (about 9 pounds). I can't recommend a shih tzu highly enough!

Answer 5

you want to seem to low laying off breeds mutually with shih tzus, poodles, bichons and some terriers, yet there is not any make particular that the allergic individual gained't react. No canines is one hundred% hypoallergenic. Dander it rather is causing allergic reactions is got here upon contained in the canines's epidermis, saliva and feces. Low laying off dogs have a lot less dander yet at the instantaneous are not dander loose. additionally they favor to regularly move to a groomer and get clipped - in many situations each and every 6 weeks or so. Bathing the canines in many situations can help, alongside with common vacuuming and preserving the canines off furnishings and beds and out of the allergic individual's bedroom. back, no guarantees. The allergic individual could also get desensitization pictures yet its extra powerful to attempt this earlier you get the canines. that's time-eating and intense priced. And no "doodle" breed is hypoallergenic - they in many situations shed and are not any a lot less probable to set off allergic reactions.

Answer 6

Go to a rescue and get a dog only when you really love these animals, don't get them for the sake of getting one. Do not buy puppies yet when there are so many abandoned and ill-treated ones waiting for a good home, for a good aducational purpose for your kids too, let them know about these poor animals and it's good that you asks around, you learn more in a way, thumbs up for you! Bring ur whole family to the rescue center in your vicinity, choose your dog from there, let your whole family have some skin to skin contact with the dog that you chose, go home and see if your wifey feels any discomfort before you do the final adoption. Bear in mind the costs, care and attention you will prepare to give. Good Luck to ya..

Answer 7

There is a breeder that breads snoodles. A Schnauzer and poodle
It has saved my friend who had SEVERE allergies and asthma in the house. Poodles are good for allergies but have sometimes a temperament problem... the Schnauzer mix makes a great dog - they come in medium or as a giant breed - lovely dogs

Answer 8

I have a Carin Terrier. He is the sweetest little dog. He does not seem to mind that we don't have a big yard. He was VERY easy to train, except they are bred to hust so you can't let them out without a lease. He is SO cute too. Plus he is hypoallergenic. If you are wondering what the heck a Carin Terrier is it is the type of dog from "The Wizard of Oz".He is a small dog and is very sweet.You should get one!!!!!

Answer 9

Crazy as it first sounded we have come across it a few times. Go to an adoption event and see if there is a difference between the long hair and short hair. We have had several people allergic to short hair but not long haired dogs??

Answer 10

Yorkies, my mom is very allergic to everything. I have a yorkie and he does not shed and he does not have dander. The only time we see his fur is when we brush him and it gets all that stuff from under. He even smells good, they are very easy to bathe also. THey are great with everyone as long as they are used to them, but mine has never met a person that he didn't love. Our yorkie is so sweet and he is tiny weighing under 5 lbs. Good luck and happy doggy
Not all short-haried dogs are good. Often the shed as much or more than long haried dogs.