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Welcome! This board is for sharing information, experiences, suggestions, and questions among pet allergy sufferers (people allergic to dogs). It is not intended to replace advice from medical professionals. Always contact your own allergy specialist for the diagnosis and treatment of your allergies!

There is NO "non-allergic" (no allergy causing) dog breed! All dogs produce dander, saliva, and urine that people can be allergic to. However, some dog breeds supposedly produce less dander than others. These breeds are often referred to as being "hypo-allergenic" (LESS LIKELY to cause an allergic reaction) or "allergy friendly". Read more.

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Melody

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Mar 24, 08 - 2:07 AM 		I really want a beagle:)) this is my first time on board

My housing complex has just allowed us to have dogs and we are all besides oursleves with excitiment--But I am afraid of allergies. I used to have a dog growing up and while I had some colds during the year, I was never greatrly affected by her and she was a beagle mutt.

I was mildly allergic to cats and now I am worse--really cant bare them --but I do no know about dogs. I read differeing reports.

one said that the beagle if groomed weekly bathed and kept in a clean home can be handled and not be allergenic.

Other articles say mini poodles are the way.

This things is this my husband and I just fell in love with the breed, they are are every thing we think a dog should be. Cute to a point whe are both enchanted--they are smart and funny too. I went to a dog run the other day and the beagle was a 10 in looks and playing really hard with the other ones and dominating them and tricking them and making them run in cirles. Then instead of laughing this beagle gave a litte howl that was hilarious like out of a movie.

Even though she was so active she always checked in with her owner to make sure that eveything was on the up and up--she also greeted the viewers.

Well you can all see that this is a true love story!! I cant have that guys beagle, but I assume that with patient audtions, I can find one just as adorable.

The bottom line--do any sensitive people live with beagles without serious reprcussions? I do have unlimited air condidtioning in my apartment .

Also I like the runty kind--small them usual

Thank you for any feed back about my situation

best
Melody and Andy
Kris



Mar 24th, 2008 - 7:52 AM 		Re: I really want a beagle:)) this is my first time on board

Beagles are not considered to be "low allergen" dogs. Many people are very allergic to short haired dogs like Labs, Dalmatians, Dobermans, Boxers, Pugs, and Beagles. I too am very allergic to dogs with this kind of coat, including Beagles.

I would choose a dog from the (supposedly)"allergen friendly" dog breed list, and then do a test to see how you react to these dogs.

Also, do a search for "beagle" on this forum. There are several messages where Beagles are mentioned.
Kris



Mar 24th, 2008 - 7:57 AM 		Re: I really want a beagle:)) this is my first time on board

Forgot to mention that Beagles can be very vocal and not the best breed if you live in an apartment. See

Beagles and apartments
Melody

melogee@aol.com


Mar 24th, 2008 - 8:02 AM 		Thanks Kris

I have been mulling it about--there is a beagle foster program, where I could take one for a few days and see if it is something I can deal with. I love them so much.

That said--I like toy poodles and I keep reading that they are low allergenic:)

best
Mel
Mary McElhannon



May 2nd, 2008 - 5:31 AM 		Re: I really want a beagle:)) this is my first time on board

I have a beagle and he is an allergin trap. I love him to pieces, but I will probably have to get rid of him. I just have not gotten myself up to it yet. He is going to be a year old next month. He is a great dog, but when I sit next to him my eyes, throat and nose start to burn and swell up and get terribley red. I do believe that there are some dogs that are more prone to causing allergy reactions than others. I love Jasper, but I need to find him a home soon. HeI think the allergens from outside stick to his skin as well, because I have to bath him every week just to help with my allergies. It might also depend on the climate you live in. Where are you from?


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