What dog for Alergies?

[Matthew Reilly 2]

I am new to shooting and would like to buy a gun dog.The problem being I am extreamly alergic to dogs.

Does anyone know of any suitable dogs for someone with alergies?

 

I need to find this out before I try and convince my partner to get one, as I work on the oil rigs and she would be the one having to look after it whilst i'm away.

 

I would imagine I would have to spend a little time with the dogs before commiting to buy one. I have been around some dog that i'm not so bad with one day and the next I can't see for my eyes bulging out of my head!!

 

Any addvice would be greatly appriciated.

 

Matthew

[paulus 26]

a piriton hound :laugh:

[stroller 341]

Matthew do not get a labradoodle! they are not hypoallergenic as some people believe, I have 3 of them and even though my three dont shed hair i know a lot that do. Ive also rescued for the the labradoodle trust 3 puppies (Over different periods of time) that where sold as hypoallergenic and the owners unfortunately couldnt live with them. Heartbreaking for them and upsetting for a yound dogs life.

 

The dog in my avatar is a great gundog however i dont know if its just luck that he turned out that way or a gradual exposure of shooting experiences but we have bred a pup primarily as my wifes pet but we will see how he goes. At the moment my young vizsla takes priority.

 

As for your question do you know what your allergic too? hair? saliva? mites? look long and hard mate dont break your own heart and spoil a young dog.

 

all the best

Keith

[The one 8,445]

I alway thought the Labradoodle where the idea dog as they didn't cast and seen a few advert's stating that this was there strong selling point . only saw one working though and it turned out a good enough retriever

[Matthew Reilly 2]

Hi folks

 

Thanks for the advice so far.

 

Stroller as far as what i'm alergic to it is all of the above I think!

 

The alargy tablets help for my hayfever but nothing else unfortuanatly!

 

I hear pigs are ideal pets for alargies but dont think they would make a retriver!!!lol!

 

I certainly would not want to take on a dog without 100% knowing it woud not be suitable.

 

Cheers

Matthew

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

Curly coated retreaver, or water spaniel...are they ok..pricey if they are

[wuyang 513]

I also have allergies, hay fever etc....some dogs do affect me worse than others........I have never owned a gun dog so couldn't really comment on that. Certain dogs, although short haired can bring on my allergies and asthma worse than than some long hair dogs, for example boxers.... I always have to wash my hands after fussing my dogs, if not my nose and eyes can get real bad.

 

Best bet is keep it outside, or restrain to one room in the house. I dose up on a good nose spray, hayfever tablets and eye drops. Bedlingtons and poodles are the only ones I'm aware of that seem to be better due to having sort of hair rather than fur.

 

 

[bullmastiff 615]

Have a look at the Standard Poodle. Originally bred by the French as a water retriever by Wildfowlers..

Will be difficult to find a working breeder in this country but their is breeders in Canada and the US that breed them for work and import to this country, Google it

I believe their's someone in Scotland working them too....

[GEOFF.223 83]

me my dad and sisters are all allergic to just about everything, BUT we get used to stuff, it took me about 2 weeks of suffering with my springer who now lays on the sofa and on the bottom of the bed im fine now as that was almost 2 yeast ago when i got her.

 

if i walk into someone else house who has a dog i get the itchy throat red eyes etc

so what im saying is get a dog a get over it

[strandy 1]

Irish Water Spaniel, they don't shed/cast so should be fine for your allergies.

Edited January 11, 2013 by strandy