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Again - it's not the fur or the hair - or the pee that people are allergic to. It's the "dander." I can't figure out where people come up with such totally incorrect information. Please do some research - there are many many very informative articles (by allergists) on the Internet. Carol Jean |
Well really the only advice I can give is this story: The groomer I work with has a husband. He is pretty darn allergic to dogs and cats. They own FOUR cats and THREE dogs. One of those being a golden retreiver which is very well known for not helping allergies at all. He rarely ever has a problem though b/c she keeps all the animals CLEAN. they get baths once to twice a week. Yorkies, depending on their skin, you can even wash every 2-3 days. But that does depends on the individual Yorkie. Yorkies aren't very bad for allergies if they're kept nice a clean. It's not the dog itself that people are allergic to, it's the dander on their skin. So long as they're kept clean, the dander is kept down. You can also help her by not allowing your baby on her bed or furniture that she sits on a lot. And wash your baby's bedding regularly. I wish you luck in your baby and share the information you retrieve here with your mom and dad! My sister also has bad allergies, but does fine when I travel to go visit her with my Yorkie and my Lab. Good Luck!! |
Saliva allergy I agree with most threads here, but need to add one more point. There are people allergic to saliva. I am allergic to the saliva. If my dog licks me or scratches me with his mouth, the area get's all irritated. If he licks me or i touch one of his toys that he has chewed and then i touch my eyes! FORGET IT! I have to be REALLY careful to always wash my hands. I also take antihistamines and eyedrops for my itchy eyes. Its weird, but within a few days, snickers learned that he could lick everyones face but mine. He doesn't even try. Yet, he immediately licks my husband and son to death! |
I stand corrected - Dog and cat dander is what is most responsible for human allergies --but saliva and urine also can contribute. And - I certainly agree with a recent poster who mentioned that frequent bathing can help a lot. I have read this often. One thing that I don't think has been mentioned yet -- is the fact that Yorkies are small - this should help keep irritants down to a minimum ---- a large dog would probably cause more problems than a very small dog. Dander alone could be many times greater in a large dog compared to a little Yorkie. Carol Jean One of the least allergenic dogs is the Bichon - I have one and can vouch for this. I don't have allergies, but many members in my family do, and my bichon has never caused any of them any problems. Now that saliva has been mentioned --- it was probably my Yorkie pup's licking my girlfriend's hands that made them itch. But, other than this, he didn't seem to cause her any problems. |
Yorkies have Hair, like us :D sort of. (no fur) |
My dad is allergic to dog dandruff, or something like that, but he never seems to cough or sneeze while with our doggy. Yorkies are one of the most allergic friendly dogs. |
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my family has a lot of allergies, but though they are allergic to most dogs, we've had no problems with the Yorkies or my Dad's snauzer. BUT - she needs to be tested, and then I'd "borrow" a Yorkie or get one of your friends who has one to come spend the night and let it stay pretty close to MOM. Yorkies don't have the shedding or the dander that most dogs do, but it would not be good to get a pup of any breed and then find out you can't have it. Allergies can be very expensive... Sorry, but you may have to wait until you have your own place. |
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as i said before, just because you test positive for dog allergies does not necessarily mean you will be allergic to all dogs. it just means the POTENTIAL for an allergic reaction to occur is there. you and your mom should really consult the allergist about this issue if you want accurate medical advice. |
I agree, I think that people should definetly educate themselves before they say no way to something. My son is extremely alergic to cats, mold, dust, you name it. But I did my research, and now I have a yorkie, and one more on the way, and my son is fine with it. He has abolutely no symptoms at all. Not that your mom won't. Because there is never any gaurantee. But I do know that yorkie's don't really shed at all. And that would not cause the allergy anyway, and she said before, it is from the glands. Just look up some info online, or from some "GOOD" breaders, and I am sure they could give you some helpful info. And I think your mom would appreciate the fact that you are really trying to educate yourself. Good luck! |
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