Jonathan Field, emeritus director of the pediatric allergy and asthma clinic at New York University/Bellevue Medical Center in New York City. But contrary to popular perception that allergies are caused by animal hair, allergies are actually caused by a protein found in the animal’s dander (a combination of skin and hair), and also its saliva and urine. This would rule out even the "Peruvian Hairless" (and apparently sometimes toothless) dog the government of Peru has offered to send the White House and even the poodle or Bichon Frise varieties proposed by the American Kennel Club. The "golden doodle" and other breeds that end in "oodle" aren’t "100 percent hypoallergenic but are much less allergenic," added Chris Ashton, co-founder and president of Petplan Insurance in Philadelphia and pet parent to Wellington (3-year-old Cavalier) and Bodey (7-year-old Birman).

We’ve got video previews of every high school football program in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando County. President-elect Obama’s 10-year-old daughter Malia has been promised a new puppy to take to the White House but she has allergies. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, allergies to pets are actually not caused by the amount of hair the pet sheds, but from a protein found in the animal’s dander, saliva or urine. Since all dogs possess these proteins and they are found in the air, there is really no way to totally avoid exposure to them should you have a dog in your home.

The rule of thumb for allergic people who want to own a dog is to choose a low-shedding breed that is not highly active, bath the dog frequently, use leave-in conditioners, keep the dog off furniture and out of your bed and maintain a clean house. Be nice - If you want your comment gems to survive, you won’t defame, threaten or be abusive to other readers or the subjects of our stories. Ask questions, share your knowledge, and help us get the story right - If you are aware of a factual error in a story, want to share facts or background information you know about the story, or think there are issues we should follow up on, e-mail our local news desk. No Limit 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 450,000 500,000 550,000 600,000 650,000 700,000 750,000 800,000 850,000 900,000 950,000 1 Million 1.

Barack Obama has promised the future First Daughters a dog, and his eldest, 10-year-old Malia, has zeroed in on a so-called hypoallergenic breed to accommodate her allergies . Her top pick is a goldendoodle, a cross between a golden retriever and a poodle, though the future prez has hinted about adopting a rescue dog, noting that " a lot of shelter dogs are mutts like me . For many people, being allergic to dogs is a matter of having a sensitivity to a protein in their saliva which also exudes through their skin. Would a hypoallergenic dog be a good option for people who are otherwise allergic to pooches? Those dogs that are more universally less allergenic come from more specific breeds such as Poodles, Kerry Blue Terriers, Schnauzers, Bichons and Lhasa Apsos. When those dogs mate purposely or accidentally with breeds outside of those breeds, their offspring may be less allergenic.