Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds
Kick the sneeze. Kiss the dog

Hypoallergenic dog breeds ...The totally allergy free dog does not exist, if it did we would mean small dog breeds, without urine, dander or saliva.

This does not mean that you are doomed never to own a dog or that you can't love your existing dog.  This also does not mean locking your dog away in the backyard 24/7.  Grooming your dog regularly is one way to help with the allergens, choosing one of the non-shedding dog breeds helps, and maintaining the furniture and materials in your home will go a long way to ensuring a reduced allergic reaction. 

Think small. All things being equal, a smaller dog naturally has less hair and less dander than a larger dog.   Therefore small dog breeds may be a better option for you.  You may want to consider single coated, non shedding dog breeds from our list of dog breeds. 

Over 15 percent of the population suffer from allergies, and most allergy prone people suffer from more than one allergen and "getting rid of the dog" is not the solution, as allergens are sticky and are likely to be on every surface you come into contact with, not just doggy stuff.  We suggest a number of useful tips to help make you less allergy sensitive and your home environment allergy friendly.

Human allergy to dogs - The Dog Health Handbook has more information on dog allergies and owner reactions to their pets.

For a list of useful tips to control your home against Dog Allergies.

For more information on Fluffy Dog Breeds for People with Allergies

For more information on Hairless Dog Breeds go to Hypo Allergenic Dog Breeds

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