Just curious. It seems so odd.
2006-12-19 07:11:17 · 22 answers · asked by reddyan32 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
When you pet them you bring up a lot of their own dried and dead skin cells, which gets in their nose and irritates them, so they sneeze.
2006-12-19 07:13:21 · answer #1 · answered by Gene 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
a sneeze is not always what it seems. Some dogs use a sneeze sound as a form of communication. Still yet dogs can become irritated by the smell of perfume, cologune, and deodorant. Still yet other dogs can be allergic to human skin cells.
2006-12-19 07:14:28 · answer #2 · answered by weebles 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When dogs get excited its a natural reflex to sneeze. Odd is the appropriate word.
2006-12-19 07:30:57 · answer #3 · answered by dgriffith868 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they're allergic.
If the problem was you sneezed every time you pet a dog, I'd say you're allergic to dogs.
So the only explanation I can think of is, dogs are allergic to you!
2006-12-19 07:16:17 · answer #4 · answered by Hogwash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like we can be allergic to them and what is on their fur. They can be allergic as well.
When this happens, it is usually a perfume or soap or shampoo choice.
Try eliminating on of these at a time. Perfume first, if you wear it.
then go for hypoallergenic shampoo, soap etc. as needed.
My daughter told me it was her underarm deodorant, changed to frangrance free and no more problem for her dog.
If you smoke or are around others who do, the lingering smoke smell makes most dogs sneeze a lot!
Not likely his own dander, but all things are possible. If you eliminate these others try more baths for him/her.
Good luck!
2006-12-19 07:17:35 · answer #5 · answered by rumbler_12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog doesn't do that but I would guess because as you pet them their fur goes in their face and that which causes them to sneeze.
2006-12-19 07:18:18 · answer #6 · answered by Danny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog gets really exciting it starts breathing in quickly and any dust and fur can cause them to sneeze.
2006-12-19 07:15:08 · answer #7 · answered by Mandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after you pet your dog it sneezes because the hair tickles its nose and it makes it sneeze
2006-12-19 07:19:04 · answer #8 · answered by la bella negra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They must be allergic to your petting, wear a mask next time.
2006-12-19 07:13:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is probably because you are realising dust that has collected on there fur.
2006-12-19 07:13:13 · answer #10 · answered by CAPTAIN GENIUS !! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋