If you or your children have difficulty with respiratory ailments of any kind, then keeping a dog or cat may seem problematic. Despite the info about the pet’s saliva and dander being the major causes of allergies, there are a number of dogs being touted as hypoallergenic.

President Obama has chosen one of these for that reason, and we are wondering how that is working from an allergenic standpoint…

  • According to the American Kennel Club and citing the sources below, hypoallergenic dog breeds include the:
  • Bedlington Terrier
  • Bichon Frise
  • Chinese Crested (hairless)
  • Irish Water Spaniel
  • Kerry Blue Terrier
  • Maltese
  • Poodles (Toy, Miniature or Standard)
  • Portuguese Water Dog
  • Schnauzer (Miniature, Standard or Giant)
  • Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
  • Viringo (Peruvian hairless)
  • Xoloitzcuintli (hairless)

These are not inexpensive dogs though and not dogs that you would typically find at a shelter. You can sometimes adopt them from a dog rescue center.

You might also consult your pediatrician or pediatric allergist before making the decision to get a dog if your child has allergies, eczema, or asthma.

Sources:

  1. The role and remediation of animal allergens in allergic diseases. Chapman MD - J Allergy Clin Immunol - 01-MAR-2001; 107(3 Suppl): S414-21
  2. Animal danders. Erwin EA - Immunol Allergy Clin North Am - 01-AUG-2003; 23(3): 469-81
  3. Adkinson: Middleton’s Allergy: Principles and Practice, 6th ed.
  4. American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. Advice from your Allergist… Pet Allergy.
  5. Pediatrics
  6. Medical Advice Parenting Advice Ages and Stages
  7. Allergies
  8. Allergy Triggers Allergy Symptoms Controlling Indoor Allergies
  9. Allergies and Asthma
  10. Hard-to-Control Asthma Hard-to-Control Eczema Hard-to-Control Allergies

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