Are there hypoallergenic dog breeds?
While some dogs may cause fewer allergy symptoms than others, there is no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog breed. Many people think that pet allergies are caused by a dog’s or cat’s fur, but the real source of pet allergies is often a protein that’s in the saliva and urine of dogs and cats that sticks to the dead, dried flakes of skin (dander) from your pet’s skin. Some dog breeds, such as the soft-coated wheaten terrier, or mixed breeds such as the goldendoodle, are marketed as hypoallergenic dogs because they don’t shed fur or shed very little. Because these dogs don’t shed, the allergy-causing dander that sticks to their fur doesn’t get released into the air or onto the floor as much as it would with a shedding dog. While you may have fewer allergy symptoms with a so-called hypoallergenic dog than a shedding dog, no dog breed is hypoallergenic. There’s some research suggesting that female dogs and Labrador retrievers might put off lower amounts of dog allergens. If you’re allergic
