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

Sat Oct 13 14:25:02 UTC 2012

One of my classmates at TSE had a dog allergy.  She had to sit in the
hallway when we had lectures, and yell her questions in through the
doorway.  But she was OK with her one dog; it was just a roomful that was
a problem.
Tracy

> 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"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> 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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