Can i keep it outside or is that mean? what should i do?
2006-12-18 03:29:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Don't get a dog for the kids. An adult needs to be the primary caretaker. Kids lose interest and if you keep him outside he will be neglected and not get the things he needs.
Get the kids some fish
2006-12-18 04:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is it in a dog that you are allergic to? If it's the dander in the fur, there are several breeds that have very little dander and probably won't bother you. One breed with very low dander, a great disposition and is good with children is a Bichon Frisee. Poodles and Kerry Blue Terriers are good for people with allergies. If it's not the dander and is the saliva you are allergic to, the breed won't make a difference.
Please don't get a dog and keep it outside. Find another solution.
2006-12-18 11:42:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of what type of dog you get, you will still have allergy issues....it does not matter if the dog sheds or not, that is an old myth. Anyway, the best way to control your allergies is to take a daily prescription antihistamine, like zyrtec or allegra. There are also many other options, such as periodic allergy shots, antihistamine nasal sprays, antihistamine eye drops, etc.
When you get your dog, just be sure to brush it regularly and bath him/her about once every 2 weeks. It will help your allergies somewhat if you keep the hair clean so the allergens don't get around so easily.
I also have severe dog allergies, but I am fine as long as I do all the things that I have mentioned above. I know from personal experience, advice from doctors, etc that they will work. I have had shih tzus, beagles, huskies, etc, but neither one is particularly better as far as allergies are concerned.
2006-12-18 11:46:32 · answer #3 · answered by iloveeeyore 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are social animals and want to be with their family.
BTW, the "puppy for the kids" will end up being YOURS. I know, they're responsible and they say they'll look after it, but a dog is going to live for at least 10-12 years and the novelty will wear off and possibly the kids will move out or go off to college. In 99.9999999% percent of the cases like this the dog ends up being the sole responsibilty of the mother of the family, usually sooner rather than later. So unless YOU want a dog, to live with you and to enjoy it's company, don't bother.
2006-12-18 11:49:37 · answer #4 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thats mean, and animal needs to feel part of the family. NO animal deserves to be tied up all the time. Would you like it. Look into some differant breeds. My mom is allergic to a lot of dogs but she got a grey hound and has no problems, plus they are really good with kids. And there are all sorts of rescues for them. Mom paid 100.00 for hers and she was fixed and had her needles.
2006-12-18 11:34:36 · answer #5 · answered by dee g 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say.... keeping a dog outside is mean. Dogs are pack animals and want to feel like part of the "pack", the family. And a dog should be treated as family, not livestock outside. I do believe there are drugs you can take and like any allergen constant exposure builds tolerance.
2006-12-18 11:45:31 · answer #6 · answered by jackson 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually there are dogs that are hypoallergenic..I am guessing you are allergic to the dander that pets leave when they shed. Well you are in luck. There are a few types of dogs that don't leave dander. I know this because my brother has asthma and we wanted dogs. Pugs are one type that are hypoallergenic, meaning that you pretty much can't be allergic. We have three of them, and they are the friendliest best dogs alive!...Good luck, and if you go with a pug, I can pretty much say you'll be happy!
2006-12-18 12:28:41 · answer #7 · answered by Katelyn Beth 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I totally second che jrw. I couldn't have said it any better than he did.
"There are a number of hypoallergenic dog breeds. Most of them are smaller dogs, like the Bichon Frise.
Keeping a dog outside is OK as long as it's a big dog with a thick winter coat, something like a husky."
My only addition would be to make sure that an outside dog gets all the love and attention that he needs and is never, ever chained. Do unto others, IMHO.
2006-12-18 11:44:11 · answer #8 · answered by writerchick 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
you can get some dogs mainly inside ones and small ones that i know of that shed but not very much. now some people tell or say that poodles dont shed. they do some but not very much. your kids would probaly be much happier with a inside dog because when i was little mom got us a dog and it was an big outside dog and we wanted in it the house so we were forever trying to sneak him in or driving her crazy begging her for him to come and stay. see the my point.
2006-12-18 11:41:07 · answer #9 · answered by shortstack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with a vet to see if some breeds are less likely to cause allergy. Some, like poodles, schnauzers, etc. don't shed hair. Maybe that's all you need to do. I would also suggest that if you narrow down your search, find someone with that breed, see if you can visit their home where the dog lives and see if you have a reaction. PLEASE don't get a dog and then find out you have allergies and then just "throw" it out of the house or worse yet, take it to the shelter.
2006-12-18 11:39:31 · answer #10 · answered by Ovrtaxed 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋