jtaylor 11 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 I've been allergic to dogs since a kid. Its manageable but annoying so couldn't have a dog in the house. Just wondering if anyone with allergys ever kept a dog in kennels or tried a so called hypoallergenic breed if they exist? I hear bedlington are supposed to be good with allergy? Cheers Jack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slip lead 862 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Poodle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,043 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 http://www.sheknows.com/pets-and-animals/articles/815208/top-10-best-hypoallergenic-dog-breeds-1/page:4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,388 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Immunotherapy against pet dander. I'm having it right now as I have developed an allergy to the dust and shit in the air here in BCN. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jtaylor 11 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Immunotherapy against pet dander. I'm having it right now as I have developed an allergy to the dust and shit in the air here in BCN. I have looked into that before but all I could find was clinic's in America? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,388 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 NHS do it I think. Ask your Dr directly and be aware it takes a couple of years of injections and no guarantee it'll work 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Decent air filters/purifiers help. You can buy them on Amazon from cheap all the way up to expensive. Removing carpet and installing tile, or wood, flooring makes a huge difference too. It's easier to clean as it has no fibres to trap the dander. If your allergies are really bad you can buy reusable dust masks for the days it's serious. As far as hypoallergenic breeds go, I'm not convinced. Mrs Jones struggles with all of them. With all of the above, I reckon the climate you live in will exacerbate any issues you might have with all the other elements in the air (mould spores, etc) but even with our desert climate we've never been able to completely eliminate the problem. We cannot kennel, due to the local wildlife, but we're willing to put up with it. @mush would be interested in how your immunotherapy turns out. It's a potential solution we've only just discovered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PMul 145 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 I've kept a kennel of working dogs (various breeds) since I was 11yrs old. I've always been allergic to them (itching, sneezing etc.) if I spend to much time close to them, ie, petting, clipping, brushing them, when I clean the kennels out etc. Or if I bring one or two inside for awhile. I work around it and shower after I've been out with them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jtaylor 11 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Cheers for the advice lads some good ideas and tips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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