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Originally Posted by Dolcesmama_xoxo  Yes, there is no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog or cat. The only difference is dogs with fur hold a lot more allergens/dander because i guess it sticks better to the fur. Dogs with hair it doesnt cling to the hair as much, but their skin produces the same amount of allergen/dander it just goes somewhere else, i guess out into the air LOL Soooo the study that the OP posted tested the room right? well there would be the same amount if not more allergens in the room because its not sticking to the dog (with the "hypoallergenic breeds") and there would be less with the "fur" breeds because most of it is on the dog.
That is my understanding of it. Let me know what you think  |
Yeah, I agree with your theory. I don't get sick when I just walk into a room with dogs, I get sick when I touch the dogs, so testing the air quality seems pointless. I’ve read that dander tends to stick to things, so it’s probably not floating around in the air. I think people misunderstand the word hypoallergenic and think it means it won't cause any allergies, hypo means low or less than normal, so there is no totally non-allergenic dog, but I really believe that there are hypoallergenic dogs, and the yorkie is one of them. As you said, the hair instead of fur may be part of the difference.