Allergies and living with a dog

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Living with a dog that you are allergic to.

The first step in living with a dog, if you are allergic to dogs, is choosing an appropriate breed. Dogs which do not have an undercoat produce and harbor less dander. Dander is the substance that causes the greatest allergic reaction.

Two breeds of dogs believed to produce less dander are the Miniature Poodle and the Bichon Frise. Short haired dogs (without an undercoat) are easier to keep clean and are better tolerated by persons with allergies. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a non-allergenic breed of dog.

The second step is household management. Fewer rugs and regular cleaning using an exceptional vacuum cleaner with a true hepa filter will help reduce household allergens.

The third step is canine management. Dogs should be groomed regularly. Bathing and trimming the fur reduces allergens. Depending on your dog's breed, your dog should be professionally groomed every 6 to 10 weeks.

Excessive bathing may cause your dog to have dry skin. Dry skin conditions would increase the dander in the dogs environment.

In between grooming there are two things that you can do to lower the dander in your home.

1. A family member who is not allergic to dogs can use a force dryer to blow the excess dander and hair out of your dogs coat. A force dryer produces no heat, it is simply a power force of air. You will be AMAZED how much dander and hair can be removed from your dog by simply blowing the coat once a week. You will see a cloud of dander come off the dog which looks like pollen blowing from the trees (and feels like talcum powder). The blower will separate the coat releasing the dander, dead hair and loose undercoat.

2. After blowing excess dander and hair from the coat, wipe the fur with Simple Solution Allergy Wipes to neutralize residual dander. Living with your dog just got a little easier.

You can reduce your dog's tendency to shed by adding a nutritional supplement that is specifically created to reduce canine shedding. Less hair, less dander... less allergens

It is natural for dogs to shed their coats twice a year. Dogs who shed excessive all year may have a medical problem, discuss their coat condition with your Veterinarian. If you dog's coat seems dry and brittle a nutritional supplement can be given to your dog to improve the condition of their coat.


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