While it is speed on a track that cast this breed as a race dog, it is the race- track life that has spawned active adoption and rescue groups in South Florida and a greyhound-loving subculture in Palm Beach County. Like other local greyhound adoption groups, her 11-year-old agency re-homes racetrack dogs from local racing kennels. When a greyhound wags his tail, everything flies off the table,” says Borchert, who used to race greyhounds at the Palm Beach Kennel Club before she and her husband launched their adoption effort. Local adoption experts say the dogs are equally at home with children as they are with retirees — it all depends on the temperament of the dog and the home setting. The Professor Pooches program covers animal safety, responsible pet ownership, dog care, laws governing dog ownership, the importance of regular veterinary care and Sheriff Ric Bradshaw’s campaign against dog fighting.
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Topic: hypoallergenic dogs - FAST FRIENDS: Breeders and rescuers race to find homes for greyhounds - Palm Beach Post
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The great media coverage of Bo Obama and the Presidential quest to find a hypoallergenic dog has fueled a common public misconception about dog allergies. It turns out that people with allergies react to certain proteins found in animal dander (dead skin cells), saliva, and urine; they usually do not have allergic reactions to animal hair itself. And while it is true that certain dog breeds produce less potentially allergenic dander, people may even be allergic to a hairless dog. While reduced shedding may reduce the amount of dander that ends up in the home, the size of the dog and the ability of the owner to bath the dog regularly (and remove dander) may be just as or even more important in determining whether the dog will be problem in allergic households.
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Topic: hypoallergenic dogs - Bo Obama and the Myth of the “Hypoallergenic” First Dog - Healia Health
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OK, so he decided not to adopt a rescue dog. But let’s draw a line through this BUNKUM of the hypo-allergenic dog shall we? If he’d kept true to his pledge to adopt from a shelter, how many needy dogs could benefit from the ‘Obama bounce’? Never miss another breaking dog news story, exclusive article or canine column. While I think no one should buy from a pet store a good breeder might be the place to go if you want to know what you are getting.
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