Contrary to popular belief, there are no «non-allergenic» breeds of dogs or cats;
even hairless breeds may be highly allergenic.
But
even hairless breeds produce dander.
Not exact matches
It is most obvious in the
breeds that are commonly called «double - coated», although in reality all dogs except the
hairless breeds have both types, and even the Xolo, Crested, Hairless Rat Terrier, etc. have a little hair someplace, and those few follicle sites have both types, if you look hard
hairless breeds have both types, and
even the Xolo, Crested,
Hairless Rat Terrier, etc. have a little hair someplace, and those few follicle sites have both types, if you look hard
Hairless Rat Terrier, etc. have a little hair someplace, and those few follicle sites have both types, if you look hard enough.
What's more, they shed very little and are a great
breed for allergy sufferers (just keep in mind that no dogs are completely hypoallergenic,
even hairless ones!).
And if you love the idea of a canine pet, don't like the smell or
even the feel of fur, a
hairless breed could be ideal.
Even recent DNA research into early New World
breeds which has found clues to the origins of the Xolo and the Peruvian
Hairless Dog is largely silent about the Chihuahua.
Even the Sphinx, a «
hairless»
breed, has a fine downy coat, and since these cats still groom themselves, as all cats do,, the suspect protein is still on their skin, and thus in the air.
Chinese crested
hairless This is a popular show dog, but the
hairless version of this
breed is also popular among allergy sufferers,
even though it does have some hair on its head, feet and tail.