Lake Mountain Doodle: Achhoooooo!

Allergies to dogs can actually be pretty diverse!

Most people are allergic to the dander of the dog, or the skin that flakes off. This is a pretty mild allergy and can usually be soothed with medication. Dogs who are allergy friendly can really help with this condition because they have a low shedding gene that can reduce the amount of dander in your home because dander will sluff off every time a dog sheds...and since allergy friendly dogs shed a lot less...there is a lot less dander.

A WORD OF WARNING: buying a "hypoallergenic dog" does not necessarily mean that they will be allergy friendly...unless your breeder knows their specific shedding gene! Make sure to ask about this if you suffer from allergies...remember...not ALL doodles are created equal.

Other people ca be allergic to the urine and feces of the dog. This allergy is a little worse, but since most dogs are pretty clean, it is usually a manageable allergy.

The last group of people have it the worse...because they are allergic to the saliva of a dog. This is a severe allergy and no medication can help because...how are you never going to get a dog to lick you?! These people can get welts and blisters from dog saliva, which are very painful.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news...

but this last group...

can probably never have a dog....(sigh...tears..)😢

The good news is that this allergy is VERY rare and there aren't many people who suffer.

If you want to find out which allergy you have, go get tested by you doctor.

Here's a quick video explaining the whole thing: