Are there any small to medium sized dogs
that are known to be allergy free for very
sensitive children? My son suffers from
strydor asthma and we are looking for a
dog that would be appropriate to bring
into the house. Are there any?
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BeckLyn
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Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 476
Posted: 11-15-04 10:56am
Yes, shitzu's are one of the best dogs for
people with allergies. However these
dogs themselves have allergies.
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blondeviolin
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Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Denver, CO
Posted: 11-20-04 13:14pm
Is he allergic to dogs? If not, he could
probably do fine with just any dog.
What do you mean he's got "stridor"
asthma? Stridor doesn't usually occur
with asthma, but is more related to
narrowing of the larynx or subglottic
airways.
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BeckLyn
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Posted: 11-22-04 14:00pm
Ok not sure what happened in my last post.
The dog I meant to post is a shitzu.
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BeckLyn
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Posted: 11-22-04 14:00pm
Oh, it won't let me type the word, but I
swear this is how it is spelled.... Ok
hope u understand this. Sh*tzu.
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BeckLyn
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Posted: 11-22-04 14:01pm
I wouldnt get any other dog, cuz he may
not be allergic now, but could easily
develop an allergy to it.
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B70 Bombshell
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Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds Posted: 12-05-04 01:47am
Susan,
i too have asthma and needed to get a
'hypoallergenic' dog breed. The ones I
know of for sure are poodles, maltese,
sh*tzu, bichon frise, poodle crosses (ie
shipooh, maltipooh, cockapooh), and
chinese cresteds. I would recommend
allowing your son to hold/pet any dog
before bringing it home. The only
allergic reactions I have to my chinese
crested is when I clean his ears or eyes
without washing my hands immediately
afterwards. Hope this helps!
Jody
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SpideyGirl
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Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 68
Posted: 02-24-05 18:20pm
Okay this is an old post, but maybe you'll
still get this! Me and my mom both have
allergies, so she did a lot of research
before getting me a dog. We have a lhasa
apso, which is very similar to a sh*tzu,
but a little bit bigger and not as much of
a squished face. They are supposed to
fairly allergy free because their hair is
similar to humans in texture, if that
makes sense. Hope this helps, and good
luck finding a dog that will fit in the
family!
