Below is a list of hypoallergenic dogs. If you are looking
for a hypoallergenic dog for your family any of these dogs may be a good match.
Remember, no dog is 100% hypoallergenic, but people with allergies
frequently react to supposedly hypoallergenic breeds differently and can even
react to individual dogs differently. If your allergic family member has a reaction
to a particular breed of dog that family member may be fine with dogs of another
breed that is considered to be hypoallergenic.
The following is a list of dogs considered to be hypoallergenic:
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
Keep in mind that all dogs may carry small amounts of allergens or can pick
up natural allergens in their fur when they go outside. To keep the allergy
risk low even among hypoallergenic breeds, you should bath and groom as frequently
as your vet or authorities on the breed suggest. (If a hypoallergenic dog's
skin gets too dry from too much bathing, it make flake and cause allergic reations)
If your family is super sensitive to pet hair you should be careful about having
your pet groomed by a groomer with other breeds in the shop. To reduce the amount
of loose hair on the dog, specify to your groomer that your dog should be rinsed
after being clipped. (Most groomers bathe before clipping in order to not expose
their clipper blades to marmful skin oils) Many groomers also spray a dog with
a perfume after bathing which many asthmatics and allergy sufferers are allergic
to. If this could be a concern for you ask your groomer in advance not to use
any perfumes or colognes on your dog.
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