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To: Hammerhead
Because both the human and dog are producing highly individualized proteins, there is no dog that every allergic person will be immune to [or, for that matter react to.]

The dog's own grooming habits have more to do with it than anything else, because contrary to popular belief, most humans are not allergic to fur, but to enzymes in the dog's saliva. That's why more people are allergic to cats, who police themselves more. Yorkies and Poodles are generally high on the list of "hypoallergenic" dogs. A lot of people severely allergic to other cat breeds can tolerate Maine coons.

But the only thing you can really do is buy the dog and see...

29 posted on 03/05/2014 7:19:33 PM PST by FredZarguna (Das ist nicht nur nicht richtig, es ist nicht einmal falsch!)
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To: FredZarguna

>> most humans are not allergic to fur, but to enzymes in the dog’s saliva

bttt


56 posted on 03/05/2014 10:30:11 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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