What is a hypoallergenic dog?
Most people call a hypoallergenic dog incorrectly as a hyperallergenic dog. Most people get this most important part wrong, just from a misunderstanding of what the words mean. The word “hypo” means low or little, such as hypo-allergenic. Hypo allergenic means that there is low, or little, allergens. Hyper means high, or lots. So, if the word was hyper-allergenic, that would mean that there are lots of allergens. Such is the case with most “normal” breeds of dogs that get us in trouble with out allergies in the first place. So, a hypoallergenic dog is a dog that sheds less hair than other breeds. These dogs also have less dander and produce less allergens in their saliva too. Keep in mind that all pets, just like humans, shed skin and hair. This is what dander really is, the flakes of skin and particles of hair that are naturally shed. Hypoallergenic dogs carry less dander and shed less hair that most other dogs. Keep in mind, however, that your cleanliness is also important no matter
