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What kind of dog breeds are good for people with allergies and cats?

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I understand that there is no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog however, can anyone tell me some breeds that are less likely to trigger allergy attacks? I have asthma and am allergic to dog dander so I am wondering if there is a dog for me. Besides being allergy friendly, the dog should get along with cats. Is there any breed that will work?

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1 Response to "What kind of dog breeds are good for people with allergies and cats?"

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  Juggalette says:

  October 15, 2009 at 7:13 am

  Standard Poodles are less likely to trigger an allergic reaction. You need to train a dog to be good with other animals, but with the Poodle’s high train ability, it’s definitely possible.

  Pros:
  High train ability
  Beautiful
  Good watchdogs
  Make excellent guide/service dogs
  Intelligent
  Eager to please
  Calmer than the miniature or the toy versions
  Hardy/not as fragile as the miniature or the toy
  They don’t shed quite as much as other breeds

  Cons:
  They bark a lot (can be trained not to though)
  High maintenance grooming
  High prey drive
  Need a lot of mental stimulation ie, they need a job for them to do
  Can be destructive if bored
  Since they are Retrievers, they are mouthy when puppies
  Some serious health problems if you get it from a backyard breeder or a puppy mill
  Somewhat aloof with strangers

  Overall these are great dogs for the right person. They have a very unfortunate reputation for being girly foo foo dogs. Let me tell you, they are NOT feminine dogs, they were bred to retrieve water fowl, so they are more rugged than you may think. A very good friend of mine has two of them, one is a retired service dog, the other is the replacement. He got a lot of crap for the first one and it drove me insane because she is a wonderful dog.