There are thousands of people who suffer allergies to dogs. It can be heartbreaking for people who would dearly love to own a dog but fear they cannot due to the adverse reactions they may suffer. Fortunately there are options available.
Allergies to dogs is due to the dander (dead skin that is shed continually) saliva, and in rare cases dog urine.
The most common symptoms people will experience is swollen and/or watery eyes, runny nose, excessive sneezing, flu type symptoms, red itchy skin or a rash and asthma symptoms. So how do people suffering these symptoms enjoy per ownership? Quite simply by choosing a ‘allergy friendly dog’ or ‘hypoallergenic dog’. These are breeds that do not affect allergy suffers as severely due to the type of hair and a lesser amount of dander they tend to shed.
You can choose from these allergy friendly breeds:
Bichon Frise
Labradoodle
American Hairless Terrier
Xoloitzcuintli
Poodle (any size)
Basenjis
Irish Water Spaniel
Portugese Water Dog
Chinese Crested
Schnauzer (any size)
Kerry Blue Terrier
Regardless of what breed of dog you own, regular bathing and grooming should help to alleviate some allergy symptoms. Once you have decided on which breed of dog you like, ask the breeder if you can spend some time with the puppy before taking it home. This will help determine your allergic reaction.
If you have your heart set of owning a dog, but still find you are suffering a mild allergic reaction to any dog you may wish to consult your doctor to discuss a treatment series to help desensitize your allergy.
Allergy Friendly Dogs provides information for people suffering from dog allergies and also for owners of dogs with mild to severe allergies.
Visit: http://www.allergyfriendlydogs.com.
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