Want Hypoallergy dogs, non-shedding dogs, or hypoallergenic dogs? Well, I'd be skeptical! There are a range of breeders of various dog breeds that claim that they breed hypoallergy dogs or non-shedding dogs.
However, I (like many others) do not share this opinion, and believe that ALL dogs shed (other than the hairless breeds). Allergies are also associated with shedding, so I also do not share the opinion of a seeming minority that feel that they are breeding 'non-sheeding dogs' or 'hypoallergy dogs'.
In order to support this, rather than providing more just of my opinion, I have included below extracts from just a few of the many articles etc available that also support this.
Pet university
http://www.petuniversity.com/dogs/becoming-a-dog-parent/allergic-to-dogs.htm:
'The term 'hypoallergenic dogs' is commonly heard today, but there really are no dogs that don't cause allergic reactions. All dogs have hair (even so-called 'hairless' dogs), dander, saliva, and urine, and therefore, all dogs can cause allergic reactions'
K9 kennels
http://www.kennelupdogs.com/allergies.html:
'Regardless of claims you may hear regarding hypo-allergenic dogs, there is no such thing as a hypo-allergenic dog. Rest assured that any breed can cause an allergic reaction, because all dogs produce dander (shed skin cells) and all dogs produce saliva and urine.'
Steady health
http://www.steadyhealth.com/Allergic_to_Dogs_t57804.html:
'I know there is no dog breed that is truly non-allergenic for us. The catch is because all dogs produce dander, saliva, and urine. '
Homeward Bound Dog Rescue of Minnesota
http://www.homewardboundrescue.com/faq_beforeadopt.html:
hypoallergenic dogs
'All dogs shed, even those that are labeled as being non-shedders.'
'The breeds (besides the hairless dogs of course) that are referred to as non-shedding actually do shed. After all, just as with humans, the hair on a dog grows and dies. The hair falls out of follicles and falls out.'
Petdogs
http://www.timbreblue.com/petdogs-l/getting_coat_length.html:
'All dogs shed some. The only ones that don't are the hairless breeds, like the American Hairless Rat Terrier.'
Petco
http://www.petco.com/caresheets/dog/Dog_FindingPerfectDog.pdf:
'All dogs shed. Some dogs, however, shed much less noticeably than others.'
Dog Breed Info Center
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/shedding.htm:
non shedding dogs
'Shedding is a natural loss of hair in dogs that allows the new coat to come in. All dogs shed; some more then others. There is no such thing as a non-shedding dog, unless you have a completely hairless dog, such as the American Hairless Terrier,'
Canada's Guide to Dogs
http://www.canadasguidetodogs.com/breederinfo8.htm:
'All dogs shed to some extent. Even supposed "no shed" breeds will lose hair. Hair falls out of follicles, take a look at your own brush or how often do you pluck a strand off your jacket. Some breeds shed less than others.'
K9 Web
http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/allergies.html:
'There is no group of dog or cat breeds one can point to and say "these are hypoallergenic". People have differing levels of allergy and allergies to different things -- sometimes it's the hair, sometimes the saliva -- although most often it's the dander. The only way for an individual to be certain he or she is not allergic to a particular breed is to spend some time with individuals of that breed and see how he or she reacts to the animal. Keep in mind that for virtually any breed of dog or cat, there is a person allergic to it.'
Allerpet
http://www.allerpet.com/websites/allergic_to_pets.html:
'No dog, purebred or mixed-breed, is truly hypoallergenic. '
Pet education
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=0&cat=1278&articleid=145:
'There are no hypoallergenic dogs, nor are there any dogs that do not shed. All dogs shed'
Please be skeptical about the claims of some dog breeders that they are allegedly breeding Hypoallergy dogs / non-shedding dogs / hypoallergenic dogs! As you can see from the above extracts, this should be seriously doubted.
