Best dogs for allergies

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Hi everyone. We lost our beloved Yorkshire terrier last year. She was nearly 10. I didn't have an allergy to her. We recently looked after guinea pigs for a week and my allergies (usually after being in contact with cats) were awful and I ended up having an asthma attack and hives up my arms.

We desperately want to get a new dog. We will be looking for a rescue puppy. Does anyone have any suggestions for the best breeds for those who have a tendency to have allergies? We wouldn't want a big dog, bigger than a chihuahua though.

Thanks all.

I think you just can't tell - but dogs are very different to guinea pigs, for instance my mum was incredibly allergic to GPs (and a whole host of other things) but never had a problem with dogs.
If you are considering a rescue, then you'll be able to meet them in advance and I'd advise taking a small blanket so that you can rub it all over them and take it home to be doubly sure

I am really allergic to short haired dogs. Something like a Jack Russell - the hairs really stick into my skin and I end up with horrendous rashes and feeling ill. It’s weird because with cats it’s the long haired ones that I’m most allergic to.

Dogs with softer, longer hair are fine for me. We currently have a King Charles and she’s the only pet I’ve ever had that I can literally sniff and have no reaction at all. We used to volunteer for an assistance dogs charity and they bred almost exclusively cockerpoos as they were the least likely to cause reactions (among other reasons). They also sometimes used pure poodles for the same reason.

Wow, that's interesting. My friend has a cockerpoo for that exact reason, but I'm not over keen on them tbh.

Poodle

Pure toy poodle. Poodles make fantastic pets and don't need to look at all "poodly" if that's not your thing if you have a cute cut / puppy cut. Playful, happy, bright, non shedding, loving, not manic. Highly recommend. Good luck!

It's weird because I grew up surrounded by dogs, we always had at least 2 dogs at home. Jack russells, mongrels, collies. No issues. But when I moved to uni at 18, my immunity was lost. I began having asthma attacks when I returned home.

When we got our Yorkie, I had no problems with her. But the same thing has happened since we lost our Yorkie, I'm now having more allergies to things. I'm so worried that when we choose a new puppy, I will have problems so I want to make a wise choice.

What are my chances of a rescue poodle puppy?? Loving the idea of a toy poodle though!!

My daughter is vey allergic to animal hair, eg horses, dogs, cats in particular.

Try out a dog that doesn’t shed hair like a pure bred poodle or a mini Schnauzer.
We got her a Schnauzer & absolutely no issues. They don’t carry the dander in their coat which causes allergies.

Be aware of grooming costs ongoing though.

Good luck.

Remember Yorkies have hair almost identical to humans.
Have you thought about getting another?

Be wary of cross breeds, my friend's labradoodle sheds like a lab.
Some of the fluffier non-shedders can have lots of dander, which can cause allergies.

I have a labradoodle and I'm
Not allergic to him

For the first few
Months I took antihistamine tho.

He sheds like crazy but is wired haired rather than flat coated like a pure
Lab.

I hear wired Haired dogs are better such as border terriers as well.

I think good. There are special poodle rescue places too. Outing myself here but I have one and just such a good pet, he's wonderful. I am not at all into the whole pompoms thing though! I am not anti cockapoos but ones I know are much more manic than my boy and my theory is the spaniel element does that to them - you're crossing two different types of working dog essentially. My poodle loves a good walk and a play in the park but is happy to snooze under a cafe table or when we're home without bouncing off the walls, which some more spaniely types I've observed can do. No shedding in the house though of course the downside of that is a trip to the groomers every 6-8 weeks.

Yorkshire Terriers because they don't shed their hair.

Poodle rescue link www.poodlenetworkuk.org/

Thanks everyone. I'm reluctant to have another Yorkie, it will just remind us too much of our last dog. We still struggle at times with missing her. I'd hate for the new puppy to be so like her that we compare. We want a new experience this time.

Thanks for the poodle rescue link, I'll have a look.

Can you join up to Borrow-my-doggy or similar and test run different breeds for allergy potential?

Why buy a puppy when there are lots of older dogs needing a home?

Bichon frise, havanese, poodle, yorkies are all meant to be hypoallergenic.

Bedlington terriers don't shed at all

We had our last dog from a puppy and we only had 9 years with her. We want as many years as possible!! Also, we have a very tactile 8 yr old DD and I think I'd be nervous to have an older dog that may not be used to being cuddled and played with. If we cannot find a puppy, then obviously we will look to slightly older dogs who may have been brought up in a family situation.

Dd has allergies to dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs. We have a rescue Lhasa Apso and she's ok with her. She does take a daily antihistamine because she also has allergies to dust, mould, hayfever etc but the daily antihistamine isn't enough for her to spend time with other dogs only the dog she lives with.

Should add we rescued Bella when she was nearly nine she's nearly thirteen now. She would have been absolutely fine to be placed with children as she is such a gentle placid dog and the rescue did advertise her as child suitable but dd was 16 when we got her.

I have a Lhasa Apso who causes my husband no issues and he only has to be in a room a shedding animal has been in and his face is like a balloon and he struggles to breath.
Needs grooming every 8 ish weeks but no hairs on furniture or clothes and no allergic reaction. He cuddles the dog with no issue.
Have seen a few up for adoption as well. Can vary greatly in temperament.

We had a wire haired fox terrier and my DS with allergies was fine with her.

There's no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog unfortunately. Some, particularly those that don't shed may be less likely to cause a reaction though.

Mini poodle all the way! I have a small mini about the size of a large toy. She's great!