re-homing our lovely dogs

[anderson2be]

Hi, just looking for advice really. unfortunately my partner has (strangely) developed an allergy to our dogs, he has the same reaction to his mums pug aswell. He's tried taking anti-allergy pills but nothing seems to be working and now all the itching and sneezing is getting too much, which means the dogs are not able to have cuddles or be near him. To cut a long story short i was just hoping if anybody has any tips on re-homing them? we want them to stay together (the 2 of them) and we'd love it if someone would love them as much as we do. it's breaking our hearts to do this but hopefully they will be able to be with someone who can give them the cuddles that they need.

First of all has he been tested to be certain it's the dogs? I'd hate for you to rehome your pets and then realise it's something else.

Next PM Vallhala with your area and she'll be able to give you an idea on which rescues in your area are best or contact their breed rescue.

Do not under any circumstances rehome them privately. Even to a friend or friend of a friend. It could end very badly. Rescues have more experience and can gurantee to take the dogs back if needed to.

hi thanks for replying,we've found out that its short haired animals that affect him. we were unsure about rescue centers as they really need to stay together and we've heard that some dogs get put down if they are not re-homed by a certain time. I will try and message vallhala
many thanks

If you want to keep your dogs try a product called Petal Cleanse which is a lotion rubbed onto the dog's fur. If used in conjunction with hoovering regularly and washing your dog weekly it works - well for my dh it has.

It takes about 3 weeks for the dander levels at home to fall. Also remember no dogs in bedrooms.

regarding rescue centres and your concern that dogs may be put down - you can check that the rescue has a no kill policy before you decide if you want your dogs to go there.

if you want to keep them i would second what madsometimes says as we have allergies here and this helps. we also use allergy bedding on our dog beds and washing them regularly at 60degrees (temp needed to kill allergens). we use allergy bedding that is for humans and this can be bought cheaply now.

also, friend who developed allergy to dogs used homeopathy and that helped. like your dh this was an allergy that she developed unexpectedly and it was successfully treated.

In addition to above we also avoid aerosol chemicals, ventilate house daily, essential oils sprinkled everywhere in the hope that if we keep house as allergen free as possible that it will help our allergies in general

oh yes and we have found the dyson animal vacuum cleaner has helped a lot. its amazing what it picks up and also has a dust attachment so you can vacuum everything

check allergy uk website

Have you considered things such as changing your flooring to wood instead of carpets? Petal Cleanse is meant to be good too. Or rehome your DH?

If you got them from a breeder, they should be your first point of call, as if they are decent they will take them back.

Otherwise I think a no kill policy rescue is going to have to be the way to go. Rehoming yourself can be a minefield, all sorts os undesireables look out for dogs being rehomed.