The Best Dogs for People With Allergies
The first thing to remember when discussing hypoallergenic dogs is that it is not possible for a dog to produce no allergens. This is so because, contrary to popular belief, fur is not what people’s allergies react to. The protein that causes an allergic reaction in sensitive people is found in the saliva and on the skin of the dog, in addition to on the fur. While choosing a dog that doesn’t shed much can help with allergies, it will not totally eliminate the problem.
The breeds likely to cause the least problems for allergy sufferers are those with single coats. Double-coated dogs “blow” their undercoats seasonally and can cause major headaches for those who react to dog proteins.
Strategies to reduce allergic reactions include grooming the dog frequently, vacuuming often to remove flakes of dead skin from your carpets, and keeping the dog out of bedrooms so there is at least one “clean” room where the allergic person can get away from the source of his or her problem.
Hypoallergenic Dogs: Select a breed below
Basenji
Bichon Frisé
Border Terrier
Boston Terrier
Bouvier des Flandres
Cairn Terrier
Chinese Crested Dog (hairless)
Cockapoo
Coton De Tulear
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Giant Schnauzer
Greyhound
Havanese
Hungarian Puli (Puli)
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier (Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier)
Italian Greyhound
Kerry Blue Terrier
Maltese
Miniature Poodle
Miniature Schnauzer
Mexican Hairless Dog (Xoloitzcuintli)
Piccolo Levriero Italiano (Italian Greyhound)
Poodle Miniature
Poodle Standard
Poodle Toy
Portuguese Water Dog
Puli
Riesenschnauzer (Giant Schnauzer)
Schnauzer Giant
Schnauzer Miniature
Schnauzer Standard
Shih Tzu
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Standard Poodle
Standard Schnauzer
Tepeizeuintli (Xoloitzcuintli)
Tibetan Terrier
Toy Poodle
West Highland White Terrier
Xoloitzcuintli
Yorkshire Terrier
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