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

Sat Oct 13 01:41:54 UTC 2012

Great point Jessica.  Also some folks may be allergic to dog spit, skin or 
any other matterial in feces perhapse.  I would say that if one is allergic 
to dogs or there microenvironment that folloows them around, then don't get 
one!  But, some folks seem to have reactions that they consider minor 
compared to the companionship of the dog.  I wouild have to wonder however 
if one gets symptoms when they are in the room with a dog, how those 
symptoms would intensify while doing the daily grooming or bathing. And of 
course, if your reaction is aniphyllactic in nature, then run from the dog! 
i
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jessica Pitzer" <rolosgirl at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Allergies as a consideration in getting a guide dog


> no dog is 100 percent hypoallergenic, and it has nothing to do with
> the shedding at all. I've done a lot of research on this myself. it
> has to do with how offten the dog sheds its skin per say. german
> shepehrds, dobermans, collies, and cocker spanels are the worst dogs
> for allergy suffers as they shed there skin every 3 to 4 days normal
> dogs liek labs, poodles, etc. shed there skins about every 21 to 22
> days some dogs like the golden retirever actually shed the skin every
> 28 to 30 days and a golden is if groomed getting the dust and stuff
> out of the coat one of the best dogs for an allergy suffer according
> to some of my research.
> Jessica
>
> On 10/12/12, Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com> wrote:
>> It isn't so much the hair but the dander on the dog. They claim Boxers 
>> are
>> hypoallergenic. I wonder if any dog really is totally. Larry, I think you 
>> do
>> make a good point.
>> CL
>>
>> On Oct 12, 2012, at 7:52 PM, Larry D. Keeler wrote:
>>
>>> 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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