Help - Brand New Yorkie, We Might Be Allergic :(

[Ringo1]

I have terrible allergies ~ seasonal, grass, pollen; food, you name it.

So maybe I just don't notice one more! But Lucy has never made me better or worse. I have seen special shampoos and wipes to use on your pets that are supposed to help allergic people. Don't know if it keeps down the dander or what but I know I've seen them in pet stores.

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by Rascal_Amanda

thanks for all the replies. sounds like a good bath is in order with a different shampoo. have not heard back from the breeder yet.
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as for why we got a dog and my son may be allergic, well my mom has a dog, and my mother in law and he has no problems with them. 3 of us have asthma, but i am the only one who seems to be slightly bothered so far.

he really is adorable and would really hate to have to get rid of him. he is perfect, doesnt bark, sleeps through the night and very playful.

as for that time of the year, we really havent had anything bloom or bud yet here in michigan, but will be very soon

I would definitely start with a bath. There is a shampoo the groomer used on Pebbles in the past that made her scratch and bothered me as well. Two of my children and well as myself have allergies/asthma that can be triggered by pets. In addition to bathing I would also suggest hand washing after picking up the puppy and not allowing the puppy to sleep in your bed. Welcome to YT

[Sweet Apple]

Someone told me, the other day, that the pollen, etc. was going to be much worse this year, than most, because of all the freezing weather we had this winter...It, actually, resets a plant/tree/schrub's internal clock (so to speak) and causes them to really "burst forth"...I've noticed, down here in S.E. Texas that my car stays covered w/yellow pollen, all the time...I haven't noticed that being the case, in the past...

[Rascal_Amanda]

btw, any shampoo recommedations?

thanks

[Ellie May]

I would guess it's to do with the pup instead of the environment (try the bath), but I'm in Michigan and started with the water eye thing a couple weeks ago already...

[Sweet Girls]

Originally Posted by Rascal_Amanda

btw, any shampoo recommedations?

thanks

I just bathed my pups in a homemade shampoo recommended here on this forum...I used pure vegetable glycerin and white vinegar mixed 50/50. I believe the original recommendation was dish soap (Dawn). I left it at that for my schnauzer, but used a conditioner on my Yorkie. Left her shiny and squeaky clean. As long as you don't get it in the puppy's eyes, should be fine even for young dogs.

Marg

[concretegurl]

Try hypoallergenic fragrance free baby shampoo on the pup...

Originally Posted by Rascal_Amanda

thanks for all the replies. sounds like a good bath is in order with a different shampoo. have not heard back from the breeder yet.
'
as for why we got a dog and my son may be allergic, well my mom has a dog, and my mother in law and he has no problems with them. 3 of us have asthma, but i am the only one who seems to be slightly bothered so far.

he really is adorable and would really hate to have to get rid of him. he is perfect, doesnt bark, sleeps through the night and very playful.

as for that time of the year, we really havent had anything bloom or bud yet here in michigan, but will be very soon