Best dogs for allergy sufferers

[marinermummy]

We would love a family dog, preferably a rescue, but I suffer from mild asthma and used to be allergic when I was young. I think I have grown out of the allergy but wondered which dogs are less likely to cause a reaction. My children (11 and 13) don’t have any allergies.

Samoyed!

poodles are the obvious choice.

I have a Maltese. Like poodles they have hair and not fur

Even low/no moulting dogs can trigger allergies - it's one reason so many end up in rescue centres. It could easily be dander, which all dogs produce, that could trigger allergic reactions or asthma rather than actual fur floating around. You need to spend time with some different dog breeds before you commit.

Avoid the "oodle" crossbreeds - they're mostly bred for cash rather than health or temperament and those such as Cockerpoos could just as easily inherit a moulting coat as a no-moulting coat. There's so many neurotic and manic Cockerpoos that end up in rescue as they were farmed :(

My father still gets an allergic reaction from a poodle cross. Maybe spend some time with a poodle (not a cavapoo etc) and see?

I have asthma that requires daily inhalers and we have a miniature schnauzer

I would see if you can volunteer working with dogs for a while before you take the plunge- so many rehoming posts come from people with allergies finding they can’t cope

Cavashon, loving white cream small family dogs, wonderful with children.

But mostly bred by puppy farms, and can still inherit not only the coat of their Spaniel counterpart, but also all the Cavalier health issues such as heart problems :(

It’s a tricky one and it’s worth spending time around breeds before you bring one home! I have friends where her H has a bad allergy and he is okay with a Schnauzer. I have a Border terrier, lovely family dog, they are hypoallergenic but they do shed. Better when they’ve been hand stripped.

Most crosses (mongrels) ie cockapoo/cavashon/labradoodles are indeed bred by puppy farmers for £££ due their popularity and potential buyers not knowing or caring how to check breeders out properly. This means dogs are bred with no thought to health or behaviour and so many end up in rescue centres.
Would recommend you take the opportunity to volunteer in a rescue centre to judge how a dog may set your allergies off.

I Never got my Cavashon from a puppy farm, she from was a professional breeder, and I was waiting for her before she was even conceived.

im extremely allergic to dogs, my son had a Cavashon before I decided to get our wee girl who is now 7. The reason i got her is because I was not allergic to there Cavashon. I’m only giving my experience which is what you asked for, all the negative responses are so off putting, it’s a sad world. Won’t bother next time.

Like you I was allergic to dogs when younger. We have a border terrier, I have had no reaction at all and she is a fabulous family pet .

Miniature schnauzer, my asthmatic som has absolutely no problems

Poodle. Not a doodle as you can't guarantee- a poodle. With a teddy bear cut they are indistinguishable from cockerpoos.

You can get them in small, medium and big - to suit your needs. They are fabulous dogs.

No need for random cross breeds that I hate to burst people bubbles but all come from cruel backyard breeders, no matter how fancy the house you collect them from.

There is no such thing as an allergy friendly dog as it is not the hair you are alergic to but the proteins in the skin and spit. Have a chat with an allergy charity, they can advise you on the best ways to go about seeing if you are still allergic.

Do not tell any rescue about your allergy as you will have NO chance

I have a f1 doodle he moults like mad but I'm ok with him. I also have 3 cats which I'm ok with.

I said most, not all. My trainer works with police and RSPCA on prosecuting puppy farmers. Sorry to say it but the majority of dogs being bred in puppy farms ARE the mongrel 'designer' cross breeds. So it isn't negativity, it is the truth.

A professional breeder of crossbreeds? What does that even mean?

My DD and I are both allergic to quite a few dogs and we got a wheaten terrier - spent some time with some before to make sure first.

A friend has two toy poodles and DD reacts quite badly if they lick her but no reaction to our dog at all.

"professional breeder" usually means licensed breeder - basically a legal puppy farm as the only reason a breeder needs a license is if they are producing 3 or more litters a year. It has nothing to do with quality of the dogs nor welfare - although the council will step in and revoke the license if welfare issues are reported.

I’m allergic to dogs. I have wolfhounds. But that doesn’t mean someone else wouldn’t be allergic to my dogs. The best thing would be to spend as much time as you possibly can with as many dogs of your chosen breed as possible. And I don’t mean a crossbreed where you don’t know what you’ll get. Alternatively a rescue but where you can have very frequent visits to the dog before taking it on.
Allergies can certainly improve. But they can also worsen and having to give up a dog would be dreadful.

poodle
Portuguese Water Dog (Cão de Agua português)
the Schnauzer
havanese
Labradoodle

petandtips.com/the-top-5-dogs-for-allergy-sufferers/

Poodle. Not a poodle cross. A poodle. With a teddy bear cut they look exactly like cockerpoos and whatnot. Except they are not mental and you are guaranteed anti allergic.

They are cleve, athletic, beautiful dogs.

Poodle poodle poodle!