What kind of dog would be good for someone with bad allergies?
May 19th, 2004 by admin
jerryl75 asked:
Wife wants a Yellow Lab but seems to shed a lot and thought that would be bad for allergies.
Wife wants a Yellow Lab but seems to shed a lot and thought that would be bad for allergies.
- Posted in Allergies
May 22nd, 2004 at 8:55 am
Yep, that would be a bad choice. You want one of the non-shedding varieties, such as poodles, airdales, yorkies, lhasos, etc.
If you’re wanting a big dog, airdales make great family pets!
May 25th, 2004 at 2:22 am
Jack Russell
May 27th, 2004 at 2:32 am
You should pick a dog with short hair that doesn’t shed. Chihuahuas are excellent, especially because they are so small. Italian greyhounds are also a good choice.
May 29th, 2004 at 7:38 pm
a chinese crested, virtually no hair on their body to bother you
June 1st, 2004 at 11:57 pm
Probably a toy dog, they don’t shed.
June 4th, 2004 at 11:49 am
My brother is allergic to dogs, but not Yorkies.
June 5th, 2004 at 2:03 pm
Chinese Crested- They have no hair so they are wonderful for people with allergies. Labs are shedding dogs so they are bad for people with allergies. If you don’t like the chinese crested anything that does not shed and needs trimmed would be better. this would be a cocker, schnauzer, shitzu, maltese, there are a lot of them.
June 6th, 2004 at 10:34 pm
A Portugese Water Dog . . . they have hair, not fur and so don’t bother people with pet allergies.
June 9th, 2004 at 12:20 pm
There are dogs that are anti allergen. Poodles for example and other dogs which don’t shed. Call your local vets or humane society for a list of dogs that fit that requirement.
June 11th, 2004 at 8:23 am
Dogs have dander on the skin, see if your wife can tolerate this first. Otherwise try a hairless variety or poodle or schnauzer. All 3 do not shed at all.
June 12th, 2004 at 6:59 am
A doxie (dashcund) or a greyhound. Or you can also ask someone at a pet store, sometimes they know of various allergy-free dogs.
June 12th, 2004 at 2:12 pm
Pet allergies are often caused by the pet’s fur. That is why many say poodles make for good pets for people suffering from allergies. Poodles don’t have fur, they actually have hair, just like humans, and won’t cause allergy irritations.
I know there are other breed that also have this trait.
June 15th, 2004 at 9:28 pm
a chiuwawa because they can be shaved bald so that there hair doesnt effect your allergies
pluse they are alwasy cute hair or not
June 17th, 2004 at 5:53 pm
poodle or one of those mixes
June 19th, 2004 at 5:58 pm
For people with allergies to dander the best breeds are those with hair not fur. That includes Airedales, poodles and Portuguese water dogs for starters. Call a vet and ask.
June 20th, 2004 at 5:52 pm
A mini schnauzer!! Good smallish dog with vitually no shedding curly fur!!
June 23rd, 2004 at 7:55 pm
Keep in mind that Pollen and dust granules are inhaled by dogs just as they are by dog owners, but instead of producing sinus congestion and a sore throat, they cause the skin to itch, the hair to fall out, and, with prolonged scratching, the eruption of pustules that often become infected. A flea or two can add to the misery, and if Lad is allergic to something in his diet as well, watch out. Allergies can lead to stomach and intestinal problems, including vomiting and diarrhea, and are often accompanied by ear infections.
Some breeds of dogs seem to be prone to development of allergies, but all dogs can be affect
Now if you want to know which breed is the best for allergy sufferers, then one would have to go to the American Hairless Terrier
June 25th, 2004 at 9:24 pm
Below is a list of hypo Allergenic dogs. If you are looking for a hypo Allergenic dog to bring into a home with family members with allergies any of these dogs may be a match for your home. No dog is 100% hypo Allergenic, but most people allergic to dogs react different ways to different breeds. Even if your allergic family member has a reaction to a particular breed of dog the breeder claims is hypo allergenic that family member may be fine with other breeds deemed hypo allergenic.
The following is a list of dog breeds generally considered to be Hypo Allergenic:
American Hairless Terrier
Airedale Terrier
Basenji
Bedlington Terrier
Bichon Frise
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Chinese Crested (hairless)
Havanese
Kerry Blue Terrier
Maltese
Miniature Schnauzer
Portuguese Water Dog
Puli
Shih-Tzu
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Spanish Water Dog
Standard Poodle
Standard Schnauzer
Tibetan Terrier
Toy Poodle
West Highland White Terrier
Wirehaired Fox Terrier
Yorkshire Terrier
June 27th, 2004 at 11:29 pm
Try a havanese or coton de tulear. I’ve also heard labradoodles (lab/poodle mixes) are great for people with allergies.