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My bf is technically allergic to dogs and cats. He was highly allergic to our cat but has never had any problems with Sydney. We figured he had outgrown that allergy, but discovered recently that he has a slight allergic reaction to every longhaired dog he has met. He hasn't noticed any reaction to the shorthaired ones.
Breeds he wasn't allergic to:
- Sydney (shorthaired mix)
- Italian greyhound
- JRT
- terrier mix
- APBT mix
Breeds he was slightly allergic to:
- shih-tzu
- maltese
- poodle
- American eskimo dog
- border collie mix
- springer spaniel
What struck me is that many of the dogs that give him issues are considered "hypo-allergenic" because they don't shed. Could this be because long fur traps more dander? Or could it be a different allergen that is getting trapped in their long fur?
Just curious if anyone has experienced this type of allergy or has any knowledge as to why it's just the longhaired dogs, since this seems to go against conventional wisdom regarding dog allergies.
Breeds he wasn't allergic to:
- Sydney (shorthaired mix)
- Italian greyhound
- JRT
- terrier mix
- APBT mix
Breeds he was slightly allergic to:
- shih-tzu
- maltese
- poodle
- American eskimo dog
- border collie mix
- springer spaniel
What struck me is that many of the dogs that give him issues are considered "hypo-allergenic" because they don't shed. Could this be because long fur traps more dander? Or could it be a different allergen that is getting trapped in their long fur?
Just curious if anyone has experienced this type of allergy or has any knowledge as to why it's just the longhaired dogs, since this seems to go against conventional wisdom regarding dog allergies.