Saturday, July 3, 2010

Non shedding dog which resembles golden retriever, labs, or german shepherds?


The following dogs are considered low dander allergy coated dogs, not all are large, but thought you may want the list:
Bedlington Terrier
Bichon Frise
Irish Water Spaniel
Kerry Blue Terrier
Maltese
Poodles
Portuguese Water Dog
Schnauzers
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

If this is because of allergies, beware that you can be allergic to several things, dog dander, dog saliva or even dog urine it is best to visit breeders homes and check your reactions first.
Visit the breeder's home and tell the breeder about your allergies. Hug and kiss the dogs, rub your nose into their fur, and breath the air in the room where they live. Let the dogs lick your bare skin, especially on your neck (if you are brave) and inside your arms where the skin is more sensitive. You want to test your allergic reaction both to the dander and saliva. This will help you to evaluate your current allergic reaction to that particular breed.
The below website is wonderful and goes into great detail

Edit: I just found this website when looking up something else, half way down the page is a section on low shedding dogs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moult

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