What is the best type of dog for people with allergies?
I have very bad asthma and allergies, but I have had dogs that I tolerated very well. I have owned a Lhasapoo (Lhasa apso-poodle mix) and a miniature schnauzer and did well with both. But, please, if you want to get a dog, first spend a lot of time around the breed of dog you are thinking about, play with them and even put your hands up to your face to see if it irritates your allergies. Not at a pet store because the puppies are generally filthy and around other breeds (so may have their dander on them), but at a breeder or someone who owns that breed of dog. The worst thing you could do is bring the pet into your home, bond with each other, and then part with it because it makes your family sick. Sad for you, sadder for the dog. And when you find a dog that you can tolerate, make sure he is bathed and kept clean, especially in the spring when pollen gets on the dog’s coat. I never let them spray my Lhasapoo with the cologne at the groomer since it irritated my breathing, and I kept h
There is no such thing as a non-allergenic dog. What coat-type makes the difference? There are two coat types that produce a lesser amount of allergens: single-coated dogs, who do not have a thick undercoat, and hairless dogs. However even hairless dogs can produce enough dander to to affect a highly allergic person. Hair-less Dog Breeds * Xoloitzcuintle (Mexican Hairless) * American Hairless Terrier * Chinese Crested (Hairless) * Peruvian Inca Orchid Some of Single-Coated Dog Breeds * Chinese Crested (Powder Puff) * Poodles (all sizes) * Schnauzers (all sizes) * Portuguese Water Dog * Bichon Frise * Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier * Coton de Tulear * Kerry Blue Terrier * West Highland White Terrier * Bedlington Terrier For the record Chihuahuas do shed so are not recommended for those with allergies. Good luck with your dog search, and I would recommend that you expose your husband and child to the breed you are considering BEFORE you purchase one to be sure they can handle it.
Stuffed dogs If your husbands allergies are sever you do not need a dog. And at three your son does not need a dog either. He is to young for a dog as a pet. Most likely what will happen is that after you get the dog you will find out that you do not have the time required to train and deal with the dog your husband is not going to want to work with the dog as it will make him feel miserable. Your son may also have allergies as well. Chis are NOT dog that do well with children, they are an adults dog not a goodpet with small kids.
If you have people w/ allergies to dogs .. forget the dog.. There is no dog that doesn’t at least cause some discomfort to people with severe allergies. You don’t want to buy a dog and then have to rehome the dog cause you find that it’s bothering the allergy sufferer too much to keep the dog in the home.
