I have a friend that was allergic to cats and no way was she giving up her cat so she used the cat version and it worked for them...I think its aller-d and aller-c.

He is very young and probably scared being put where there is no one at he is all alone unlike when he was with the breeder he had is mom and siblings. Its scary for a little tiny pup to be a lone and I am sure he just wants to see you to know he is not alone.

I am also allergic to cats but have lived with them all my life. If I spend any time touching a cat I have to wash my hands. If I touch my face or eyes after touching a cat I will have a reaction with my eyes tearing and nose running, sneezing, sometimes hives, etc. I keep antihistamines around for just in case. Frequent vacuuming is a must. Humidifiers in the winter time.

Someone mentioned the anti dander shampoos. There are also sprays, liquids and conditioners available to help keep dander to a minimum. If you are going to keep the dog these are things that will make life more bearable for you and your BF.

Now, if he has asthma it is a whole different story. Asthma is much harder to manage. The Yorkie does not have typical fur but it is usually the dander from the skin that causes allergic reactions. Bathe frequently with the allergy shampoo and conditioners and keep the spray or liquid to wipe your pup down with.

It is concerning that your BF is having that big of a reaction to a young pup since it probably does not have that much dander flying around yet.
I hope it does not get worse as the puppy grows.

SNUGGLY PUPPY is the name. They work for some babys.

bwahhahahaha!!! Where ya been stranger?

Vet said your bf is allergic to dogs didn't say to *this* dog. I have to tell you my husband (soon to be ex) is extremely allergic to dogs, cats, allergic, allergic, allergic to everything. As we speak him and Miss Mini are sleeping in his bed...together. He is not allergic to Mini, but he was when we first got her....MY WONDERFUL vet told me to give her a bath in a very warm room and immediately dry her in warm room and keep her warm...now, it worked, however; he becomes allergic to her if I don't give her a bath every week I think it has to do with the dust or whatever in her hair...

I hope it resolves soon, I'd hate to see your bf addicted to Benadryl! Welcome to YT!

There are medications and injections for allergies.
I am allergic to dogs and have a Yorkie because they don't have the shedding pack and with medication we do fine. Your pup is very young to be isolated.

Until I read your post, I had forgotten my husband is also allergic to dogs! When the allergy dr did his tests, it was both dogs and cats. He has reactions to cats, but not dogs. But right before we got our first dog, he was worried since the dr said he was allergic. Our golden always slept in our room (sometimes our bed) and Columbo always sleeps in our bed and he's never had a reaction with a dog, thank goodness. I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't have a dog!. Cats, however, he has to wash his hands immediately and not touch his face. His eyes get irritated in a house with cats. I wish I could have another cat, but at least I have my Columbo. I will say after having a yorkie, I will probably never have another dog that sheds. It is such a luxury that he doesn't shed even one hair! At Thanksgiving, we took Columbo with us and one person there has very bad allergies and asthma. She had no reaction to Columbo at all. Texasbrand, I am hoping that when your baby gets his adult coat that maybe your BF's reaction to him will diminish. I think the puppy coat is different than the adult coat, so IDK maybe he puts off more dander during the puppy stage. Usually yorkies are considered hypoallergenic and most people with allergies don't have a reaction to them.

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ALL you guys have been soooo helpful!!!! Little Harley has been sleeping with me on the couch...heheheh. And my boyfriend snuggles right up to him everynight! I am keeping our bedroom the "clean" room. I bath him often and vacuum as well. We have tile floors, so that seems to help. Im going to get an air purifier and bf takes allergy pill every day. Maybe we will see about shots...lol...You guys are GREAT!!!! :) Im gonna try the Snuggly Puppy too;)

My husband is also allergic to dogs and extremely so to cats, but has absolutely no problem with our yorkie. Like others said, it may not be "this" dog.

Most people are allergic to the dander- Not the actual hair/fur. Is he still just as allergic if puppy has just been washed and dried?

How allergic is allergic? Can't breath vs. itchy eyes?

I know a guy at the dog park who is severely allergic to dog so his parents would not let him have one but as an adult he own 2- 1 golden and 1 lab mix. He wears gloves always at the parks and his dogs get bathed a least once per week. No carpets or drapes. Vacuum wearing a mask and does so daily. Dogs can't got him is bedroom. He says he grooms them at least 2 times a day- Wearing gloves and a mask- Then must immediately change his clothes and shower. He also takes daily meds, carries an Epi-pen and get allergy shots. He wants dogs so he endures a ton of personal discomfort so that he can have them.

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Wow, that's awful! He does have to endure alot!!! But, you do alot when you love your little guys. His are not that extreme. He has always had allergies. After we got Harley, the itchy, watery eyes, sneezing,congestion got worse. He also breaks out on his fingertips. The dr told us may be from after cleaning up pee pee accidents.

I've been sleeping with Emy on the couch since I got her last June. she is now 10 months old. We start out in her crate when we go to bed, next to my bed, sometime in the middle of the night she gives me a grrrrrrrrrr..I wake up and she is sitting up in her crate, can't have her waking up my DH so I get her out of her crate and take her into the living room, I let her go potty on her xpen pee pads, then we lay down on the couch, with her inbetween my legs until time to get up...I'm used to it now, and I don't mind, I like having her warm and close to me......what we do for our babies.....I just love her so much...