Can allergy sufferers find relief with hypoallergenic dogs?

Look at yourself - your eyes are itching and swollen, your nose is running, you're miserable. Is it the pet dander, the long coat of dog hair, what is it? Well the jury's out on this one. It seems everyone has an opinion on which breeds are hypoallergenic but then conflicting information says that hypoallergenic dogs are a myth.

Well, how about searching for a middle ground here. I'd certainly like to get a recommendation from an allergy sufferer who claims to have found a hypoallergenic dog, wouldn't you?

Here's a list of numerous hypoallergenic dogs:

• Portuguese Water Dogs
  
• Poodles
  
• Chihauhaus
  
• Bichon Frise
  
• Irish Terrier
  
• Komondor
  
• Mexican Hairless (hairless)
  
• Chinese Crested Dog (hairless)
  
• Giant and Standard Schnauzer
  
• American Hairless Terrier (hairless)
  
• Peruvian Inca Orchid (hairless)

While this is just a short list of hypoallergenic dogs at least it gives you a place to start. As for some interesting tidbits and facts:

• Bigger dogs produce more dander.
  
• Bathing dogs reduces allergens in their skin.
  
• Some higher dander dog breeds: Cocker Spaniels, Irish Setters, Afghan Hounds, Basset hounds, German Shepherds, Springer Spaniels, and Dachshunds.
  
• Dogs are not self cleaners and have more dander than cats.
  
• Hairless dogs produce less dander.

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