When we got Yogi in the fall last year, I too, seemed to be allergic to him. Every time I would groom him I'd start sneezing, itching and had a runny nose. He has a soft coat and A LOT of hair and I just hoped it was that he was bringing in allergens. As winter came on and his puppy hair changed over to his adult the allergic reaction went away. Now with fall coming on again, I find that I get a little sneezy when grooming him again. I guess the allergens just love him and want to cling to him as much as I do.