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In case you are a person who desperately wants to own a dog and suffers from an allergy at the same time- do not worry! There are hypoallergenic dog breeds that can do well with allergy sufferers. Luckily, by owning a non-shedding dog breed, you’ll be less exposed to a dog’s dander that is the most common allergy trigger.
Lately, we’ve been witnesses of the growing popularity of non-shedding breeds because more than 10% of people suffer from an allergy. There is a common misconception that a dog’s hair presents the trigger, however, the truth is actually different.
The dander that a dog releases in the air causes humans to sneeze, cough and develop teary eyes and runny nose. Dander are dead skin flakes that dogs release from their skin in order to produce new skin cells. Therefore, we suggest you to consider owning one of the dogs from the following list of hypoallergenic dogs.
Let’s admit! No matter how much you can love your dog there are dog owners who simply don’t like to find their dogs’ hair everywhere. From the moment your furry friend has just entered the house, he started to leave his ‘wonderful accessorize’ on your carpet, bed, and even in your toilet. Therefore, not only allergy sufferers would like to own a hypoallergenic dog.
For people who live in apartments, non-shedding breeds are definitely a life savior option.
One of the most popular small hypoallergenic dog breeds is definitely a Poodle. Poodles come in 4 sizes (big, standard, mini and toy) and present an especially good fit for apartment type of living. Their curled hair keeps the dander close to their skin, so allergy sufferers will not show any reaction in case of living with them. Poodles present good picks for families with children, especially in case they grow up together.
This affectionate and small breed is recognizable for its extremely long and elegant-looking hair. The awesome fact about the Maltese dog breed is that you can decide the length of its coat.
If you decide to keep it long, you’ll need to pay special attention to its hair care and regular brushing. They are also considered for a low-shedding breed and a lovely companion. Maltese dogs are famous as one of the best therapy dogs and enjoy learning tricks and clown around with their family members.
The Bichon Frise is another adorable small hypoallergenic dog of high energy level. They like to play fetch, run and entertain people in their environment. Their fur is curled which means that the dander is kept close to their skin. When we talk about their grooming, Bichon owners will need to take them to a dog groomer every 6 weeks.
Otherwise known as a designer dog breed, Yorkiepoo is actually a mix of a Yorkshire Terrier and a Toy poodle. They present a great fit for apartment living conditions and the idea for creating such an adorable pooch was to make a dog of high trainability and intelligence and low-shedding characteristics.
Yorkiepoos are very friendly and easy to train. Their moderately curly fur requires grooming every 5 weeks because it can quickly become messy and elf-locked.
There are many choices when we talk about choosing a large hypoallergenic dog breed. From curly to messy, fluffy and hair that looks like a mop. The choice is only yours!
This marvelous dog of unique appearance is considered for a playful, cheerful, and affectionate breed making it a great family companion. However, since it doesn’t act great with strangers, it requires early socialization. They are considered for a non-shedding dog breed however, regular grooming is a must. Their fur needs to be trimmed every 6 to 8 weeks in order to escape dull and dry looking coat. The hairstyle of their heads doesn’t come naturally, so the owners of this breed need to regularly trim, brush and groom them too.
The largest of all Spaniels, the Irish Water Spaniel is a huge lover of water sports and hunting. It’s a highly energetic dog with an enormously huge soul that learned to work alongside its owner. Thanks to its curled coat, this non-shedding dog will not cause any allergy in people.
When we talk about the care of their coats, they need to be brushed 3 times a week and to be regularly trimmed. Brushing will help in distributing the waterproofing oils through the coat and will eliminate any tangles which could eventually cause the fur to look dull and dry.
Labradoodle’s popularity has rapidly grown in late years. This hybrid dog is created by crossing a Labrador Retriever and a Poodle. The result was simply thrilling, since thanks to the Poodle’s amazing fur, it doesn’t shed. Labradoodle actually owns the soul of a Labrador and a body of a Poodle. It acts friendly both with dogs and unknown people and is easy to train.
Grooming requirements depend on the length of its coat and generally speaking, a Labradoodle’s fur can be brushed twice a week.
No matter what type and shape of fur your dog has, they all need to be regularly brushed. Since in curled, moderately cured, and another non-shedding type of dog’s dander is kept beneath their thick coats, the best advice for allergy sufferers is that brushing needs to be done by a person who doesn’t suffer from allergies.
Another precaution when owning a non-shedding dog breed is that the dirt and other environmental allergens can be kept on a coat if it’s not often brushed. So, in case you show an allergic reaction not only to a dog’s dander but also to other allergens such as dust, pollen, and mites, owning a dog may sound challenging.
When we talk about bathing requirements of hypoallergenic dogs, they usually don’t possess a recognizable doggy odor. However, in case you want your pooch to smell great every day, we suggest you check on the following Natural Dog deodorant with lavender, lemongrass, and peppermint. It presents especially good fit for summer months when you want to get rid of the smelly dog’s fur after bathing or swimming.
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