Lifestyle Pets declares they’ve done just that by developing three types of cats with a mutant gene that blocks this protein’s production. For allergic animal fans, it’s a major breakthrough, but one you’ll pay dearly for (their felines go from $5,950 to $31,000-yes, you could be choosing between a kitty and a car). Unaltered males produce the most sebum (a secretion that aggravates the allergic), and altered males produce the least. Through breeding, they created what they describe as the first canine scientifically proven to help those allergic to dogs, allowing some of the wheeziest among us to buy an adorable 10-pound pooch. Dogs with curly hair, like terriers and poodles, are far less likely to bother your allergies than, say, a chow chow. And, while an American Hairless Terrier or any of the other types of hairless dogs won’t magically cure your allergies (even a hair-free dog still produces dander), it’s far more manageable than an Irish setter or Afghan hound shedding all over your home.

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