[nagdu] Now Experimenting with Poodles

[Margo and Arrow]

Larry, I don't recall where I read the research but read it in 2 different places. I am sure you can't stamp out all allergens but I'd think poodles and dogs from many breeds and even specific dogs could be more hypoallergenic than other dogs.  Very interesting topic.

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,f3 ,l>ry ,d4 ,keel] <lkeeler at comcast.net>
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Date: Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012 09:17:00 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Now Experimenting with Poodles

>
>
> That's why they're called hypoallergenic.  Because folks may still be 
> allergic but sence the dander stays mostly on the dog instead of wherever 
> the dog leave its hair, it does cut down on allergies.  I would love to see 
> the research done on dog saliva.
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> > Okay, but there's another angle to this.  A lot of researchers are now 
> > stating it's not necessarily always the dander that causes the allergies 
> > but it can be the dog's saliva.  So, who knows.
> >
> > Margo and Arrow
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> >> Margo,
> >> Leader is now longer using poodles.  One of the things that they found is
> >> that poodles, contrary to popular belief, are not hypo allergenic. 
> >> Leader
> >> has scrapped the poodle program, and for students with allergies, test 
> >> the
> >> students for their level of allergies and match with the dog that has the
> >> lowest possible allergins possible.  And, congrary to popular belief, all
> >> dogs do have dander, even poodles, but on the same end, there are some 
> >> dogs,
> >> not breed-specific, that just have lower levels of dander and make great
> >> matches for individuals who have allergy issues.
> >>
> >> HTH,
> >>
> >> Steve
> >>
> >>
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> >> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> >> Behalf
> >> Of Margo and Arrow
> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 3:39 PM
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> >> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Now Experimenting with Poodles
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> >> Leader Dogs I believe has been using poodles for a while and I think some
> >> other schools, too.
> >>
> >> Margo and Arrow
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> >>
> >>> hi tracy,
> >>> pudles. sound like they would be a good guide dog.
@> >>>
@> >>>
> >>> On Jul 11, 2012, at 7:55 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
@> >>>
> >>>> Cool!  But I suppose one has to have an actual health reason to get 
> >>>> one.
> >>>> Too bad.  I grew up with poodles, and would love to have one.
> >>>> Tracy
@> >>>>
> >>>>> Seeing eye is now experimenting with the use of poodles instead of
> >>>>> boxers
> >>>>> due to the boxers' health issues.  boxers have heart issues.  Seeing 
> >>>>> Eye
> >>>>> has placed 2 poodles so far.  the Seeing Eye purchased many boxers 
> >>>>> only
> >>>>> to
> >>>>> have one make it recently.
@> >>>>>
> >>>>> I am paraphrasing one of the Supervisors from the Seeing Eye.
@> >>>>>
> >>>>> Margo and Arrow
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