My apologies, I too am new to the site & did not see the extrapolation you posted with your question. Here's a full answer.... I can't resist pointing out that children raised with pets from infancy have been shown to develop much greater resistance to airborne allergens than other children (my baby-sitter was a German … Read more

There is really no such thing as a "hypoallergenic" dog. All dogs shed hair, and dander (skin cells, these are usually the source of human allergic reaction), some more than others. Smooth-coated JRTs will shed more than the rough coated....in general, short haired smooth coated dogs shed at a fairly constant rate year-round (long-haired dogs … Read more