EXCELLENT post! Esp. for those who have dogs w/ allergies....and even those who don't.
I wonder when it comes to yogurt - does the benefit of the cultures outweigh the con of the dairy?
I must say, it's always kinda amusing to me when people say "how could we not eat dairy!" - dairy is about the most unnatural thing in the world for us to eat. It's as odd as eating horse milk, cat milk, or our yorkie's milk for that matter! It's not made for humans, which is why it causes so many allergies and issues for many people.
I'm not saying I don't eat dairy, I do eat a little of it - so don't get me wrong there. It's just kind of amusing if you consider the origin of dairy.