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Hypoallergenic Dogs: Truth Or Myth?
The Myth Of The
Hypoallergenic Dog
Author: Mike Dooley
“All dogs and all cats have saliva and skin, so possible rehomings of dogs who were
theoretically, there is no such thing as a non- purchased in good faith. So let’s try and
allergenic cat or dog.” ~ Dr. William J. Davis, establish some basics about the so-called
a professor of clinical pediatrics and director hypoallergenic dogs.
of allergy and immunology at Columbia
Presbyterian Medical Center in Manhattan Firstly, there is no such thing as a
‘hypoallergenic dog’ no such thing as
“Unfortunately, there really is no such thing ‘hypoallergenic dog fur’. By defi nition of the
as a hypoallergenic dog,” Dr. Jonathan Field, word hypoallergenic we should make sure
emeritus director of the pediatric allergy and people realise that all dogs can aggravate
asthma clinic at New York University/Bellevue allergies. Some, more or less than others.
Medical Center in New York City.
Which means if you do have an allergy but
“The studies have not supported that there’s also want a dog, then some of the breeds
any type of hypoallergenic dog,” ~ Dr. Wanda on the so-called hypoallergenic list might
Phipatanakul, chair of the Indoor Allergen actually work out just great for you as their
Committee for the American Academy of fur is shorter and they, as a result, shed less.
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). The best thing to do is to research all aspects
of the breed(s) that interest you - after all, a
“All cats and dogs are allergenic (allergy- dog who doesn’t cause an allergic reaction
causing) to people who are allergic to but happens to be totally the wrong fi t for
animals.” ~ Humane Society of United States your particular lifestyle will be just as out of
place as dog who triggered hourly sneezing
“Essentially, for a dog to be truly fi ts.
hypoallergenic, it would have to be tongue-
less as well as hairless,” ~ Dr. John Dean, Once you’ve settled on a particular breed,
head of the division of allergy at B.C. see if you can fi nd one of those dogs in a
Children’s Hospital shelter (use services such as DogsBlog.com)
- ask the shelter (if it’s local) if you can spend
Oh dear. Bad news for the ‘marketers’ of so- some time with the dog and see how you get
called non-allergenic dogs, it would appear..... on regarding allergies. Be aware, this doesn’t
there’s no such thing. totally replicate having a dog in your home
but if it does trigger a reaction, you’ll be able
But wait. to rule in or rule out earlier.
This myth has been widely spread by the Above all, please don’t assume that if a
media and means that more people will be dog is ‘marketed’ as ‘perfect for people with
attracted to certain breeds of dog on the allergies’ that it won’t cause a reaction. This
basis that they won’t aggravate an allergy. is bogus advice, there really is no such dog
This could cause a LOT of heartache and as a truly hypoallergenic one.
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