[nagdu] Allergies as a consideration in getting a guide dog

[Larry D. Keeler]

Poodles and there mixes are hypoallergenic.  However this only means that 
the fur stays on the dog and not in the air!  Well, the correct term is 
hair, but I can't think of that souft stuff as hair but fur!  Anyway, that 
still means that allergens are still present in the fur and if the dog 
shakes or if an allergic person rtouches the dog, well, thhey can have 
reactions.  Myself, I do tell them that Holly is supposed to be 
hypoallergenic, but I try not to sit near the person who claims to be 
allergic.  I say claim because I know a lot of folks who say they're 
allergic to dogs but are actually ubncomfortible or just don't want to be 
around them.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Allergies as a consideration in getting a guide dog


> Brenda,
>
> Glad to hear that your enjoyijng my blog. Even though I am going home 
> soon, I will continue to write. My blog has been way more popular than I 
> ever thought it would.
>
> GDF does train poodles, who are thought to be hypo-allergic dogs. With GDF 
> if you need a poodle you might have to wait a bit longer but they do have 
> them.
>
> If you have any other questions, please let me know.
>
> Marsha drenth
> Sent with my IPhone
> http://adventureswith2feet4paws.blogspot.com
>
> On Oct 12, 2012, at 3:16 PM, Brenda <bjnite at windstream.net> wrote:
>
>> I've been enjoying the posts on this list.  I've been reading Marsha's 
>> blog which has provided valuable nuts and bolts info about GDF and what 
>> it is like getting a guide dog from that school.  I now wish other 
>> handlers would blog about there experiences at their schools because I'm 
>> really learning a lot and the info is stuff that just can't be gotten 
>> from a survey or asking questions as I might not always think of asking 
>> what Marsha has put in her blog.
>>
>> Rebecca, I love  your insight and reply to the allergy issue.  It is 
>> something I'm seriously considering because although in my situation I 
>> think a guide would work better for me than a cane, allergy issues is one 
>> drawback.
>> That being said, what dogs are less likely to cause allergy issues and 
>> does GDF train those types of dogs??  I don't have allergies myself, but 
>> want to be ahead of the game in that if I can get a dog with less allergy 
>> causing issues that would be good.  Fortunately, I have plenty of time as 
>> my uncooperative pet dog is still with me.  I'm asking this question so I 
>> can be prepared when it comes time to make the final decision about a 
>> guide dog (and I'm curious as well).
>>
>> Thanks for any input.
>> Brenda
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