Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds

Dogs are the four-legged best friends of humans. They wag their tail the minute they see you and get depressed if they have to be away from you even for a day. However, there are a few dog lovers who suffer from dog allergy and cannot bring home a pet dog. Some have kids who have dog allergies or parents/spouse suffering from these painful dog allergies. If you too fall under one of the above mentioned brackets that stops you from bringing home your favorite animal as pet, I have good news for you. You can try to look out for hypoallergenic dog breeds that will suit your needs. You can read more on dogs for people with allergies.

What Causes Dog Allergy in Humans?

Dog allergens are proteins that are found in the saliva and dander of the dogs. These allergens trigger allergic reactions in humans. The dander is carried over the hair off the dog and as the hair falls around the house. This dander enters the human respiratory system that leads to allergies. An allergy reaction may cause skin rashes, watery eyes, itchy eyes, sneezing and stuffy nose. In some cases, a serious dog allergy can lead to wheezing, asthma attacks and breathing problems. These allergies make it really difficult to bring home a dog for those who suffer from dog allergies.

What are Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds?

Hypoallergenic dog breeds are those dogs that produce less amount of dander compared to other dogs. However, you should keep in mind there are no dogs that can be called totally hypoallergenic. All dogs do shed and generate some amount of allergens. Many people believe hairless dogs are hypoallergenic as they do not shed hair. But these are not the only hypoallergenic dog breeds; there are many dogs with a good hair coat that can be considered as pets for people with allergies. Thus, you should think about considering other dog breeds too before getting a hypoallergenic dog breed. Let us see the following hypoallergenic dog breeds list that will help you choose the perfect dog for your home.

Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds List

Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds Names	Large Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds	Small Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds	Non Shedding Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds	Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds Good with Children
Airdale Terrier	✓	✗	✗	✗
Affenpinscher	✓	✗	✗	✗
American Hairless Terrier	✗	✓	✓	✓
Bedlington Terrier	✓	✗	✗	✗
Bergamasco	✓	✗	✗	✗
Bichon Frisé	✗	✓	✓	✓
Bolognese	✗	✓	✓	✗
Bouvierdes Flandres	✓	✗	Does not molt	✗
Cairn Terrier	✗	✓	✓	✓
Chinese Crested	✗	✓	✓	✓
Chihuahua	✗	✓	✓	✗
Coton de Tulear	✗	✗	✗	✗
Dandie Dinmont Terrier	✗	✗	✗	✗
Greyhound	✓	✗	✗	✗
Havanese Dogs	✗	✓	✓	✓
Irish Water Spaniel	✓	✓	✗	✓
Kerry Blue Terrier	✓	✗	✓	✓
Komondor	✓	✗	✓	✗
Lagotto Romagnolo	✓	✗	✓	✗
Lhasa Apso	✗	✓	✓	✗
Maltese	✗	✓	✓	✗
Peruvian Inca Orchid	✗	✓	✗	✓
Pomeranian	✗	✓	✓	✗
Poodles	✓	✓	✓	✓
Polish Lowland Sheepdog	✓	✗	✓	✗
Portuguese Water Dog	✓	✗	✗	✓
Puli	✓	✗	✓	✗
Samoyed	✓	✗	No dander	✗
Schnauzers	✓	✓	✓	✗
Shih Tzu	✗	✓	✓	✗
Silky Terrier	✗	✓	✓	✗
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier	✓	✗	✓	✓
Spanish Water Dog	✓	✗	✓	✗
Tibetan Terrier	✓	✗	✓	✓
Welsh Terrier	✓	✗	✓	✗
Xoloitzcuintli	✓	✓	Hairless, but produces dander	✗
Yorkshire Terrier	✗	✓	✓	✗

This was a concise hypoallergenic dog breeds list, that will help you choose a dog. You need to look into the details of the dog temperament, dog grooming requirements, barking problems and even dog health problems related to each breed. When you find a dog breed that suits your needs, you should spend at least 30 to 40 minutes with the dog at the dog breeders place. You should continue to visit the dog for two more days and watch out for signs of allergy. If you do not develop any kind of dog allergy or health problem, this is the right dog for you. Remember, no dog is totally hypoallergenic, as all dogs shed dander and hair to some extent. I hope this article on hypoallergenic dog breeds was a useful read.