Choosing a Hypoallergenic Dog
November 25, 2008 by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Filed under Tips
The upcoming adoption of a dog by the Obama family has brought a lot of attention to the question of hypoallergenic dogs to minimize allergens in the White House. But just what is a hypoallergenic dog.
According to the ASPCA, “There is no such thing as a truly non-allergenic or hypoallergenic dog. Dogs (and cats) produce allergenic proteins that can be found in their dander and saliva, regardless of their breed or the length and color of their hair, or lack thereof. Some may produce more – or less – allergens than others simply because of their individual nature.”
If you’re looking for a hypoallergenic og, the ASPCA notes that you’ll want to pay special attention to single-coated dogs, who do not have a thick undercoat, or hairless dogs. They note that even hairless dogs can produce enough dander. Dogs might be thought to be “hypo-allergenic” because they don’t shed, or they have a springy undercoat doesn’t hold much hair or dander.
Dogs Considered Hypoallergenic:
- Basenjis
- Bichons
- Chinese Cresteds
- Greyhounds
- Irish Water Spaniels
- Lhasa Apsos
- Malteses
- Poodles
- Portuguese Water Dogs
- Samoyeds
- Schnauzers
- Terriers:
- Airedale Terrier
- BedlingtonTerrier
- Cairn Terrier
- Dandie Dinmont Terrier
- Fox Terrier
- Kerry Blue Terrier
- Scottish Terrier
- Wheaton Terrier
- West Highland Terrier
- Yorkshire Terrier
About Paris Permenter and John Bigley
DogTipper publishers Paris Permenter and John Bigley are a husband-wife team of full-time writers. The couple has authored over two dozen books and 2,500+ magazine articles.
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