Hypoallergenic dogs

Dog bath

Some children become itchy and sneeze when they are in contact with a dog. These youngsters suffer from an allergy to the dog’s hair and skin flakes. This can make it difficult for them to enjoy the companionship of a pet dog. Fortunately, some dogs are less allergenic than others. It’s fair to say that [...]

All Dogs Shed

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Aside from the truly hairless breeds, all dogs shed.  In fact, some hairless breeds do grow hair – like the “hairless” Chinese Crested, which grows hair around its head, feet and tail.   Dog hair goes through a “three-part cycle: growth, transition and death.  At the end of the cycle, the dead strands fall out of [...]