Talk:Hypoallergenic dog breed

message: The corgi is most indefinatly hypoallergenic. At least for me.   — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.138.179.218 (talk) 23:44, 30 September 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: The research shows that no particular breed is "hypoallergenic" for everyone, but a specific allergic person may be able to tolerate one particular individual dog. Breed doesn't matter, the important thing is pairing the person with a specific dog their allergies can tolerate. I hope they are doing more research on that!--Hafwyn (talk) 06:55, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

text: That reference doesn't appear to be reliable - they don't cite any sources for their breed list, and their understanding of allergies is quite poor. Just one example - dogs excrete allergens through their saliva, but that website is recommending basenji's (which clean themselves like cats) as a "hypoallergenic" dog.
If you can find a more reliable source, feel free to add it. Natalie (talk) 23:42, 15 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Breeds

message: Ignisdu (talk) 18:25, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I wish you would add your 2 cents to the article! 
"Hypo-" as a prefix means "below, beneath, deficient, lower, less than normal". A "hypoallergenic" dog, then, is one that's less likely to provoke allergies. Hypoallergenic does not mean non-allergenic. There is no such thing as a non-allergenic dog, but certain breeds are less likely to trigger allergies, making them hypoallergenic.Hypervigilante (talk) 02:56, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: What if someone took the information in the table of breeds seriously and had a fatal allergy attack? I think that table is dangerously misleading and should be removed.
Just speculation, but I find this article horribly misleading. There might be variations in breeds, but it is not so significant as to be the point of an entire article. I can tell you as a person with somewhat severe reactions to dog dander that certain breeds usually provoke reactions, and certain breeds usually do not. Usually being pretty damn close to 100% of the time.
This article should be a discussion on dogs considered to be hypo-allergenic, with a footnote about how allergenic a dog is can still vary between dog to dog, and the study around it. These studies should not be the only thing this article discusses. Further, a list of breeds considered hypoallergenic should be reinstated on the basis that anyone with severe enough reactions will have educated themselves on the fact that hypo-allergenic breeds have a reduced threat, not a non-existant one.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.171.106.197 (talk) 20:34, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Speculation

message: I took out statistics about percents of purebreds since it wasn't explained how this relates to the article here. The comments should be moved to the article on purebred dogs. Added some references about the speculative quality of the various lists of "hypoallergenic" breeds.--Hafwyn (talk) 15:13, 12 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Updates

message: Hi, Mlodew - can you please explain "the most crucial" in the new material you added? I think it's redundant. Either something is crucial or not. For instances, and for examples, should be avoided as they are not encyclopedic. If someone doesn't understand size and that the surface area of a bigger object is greater than that of a smaller object, this article is not the place for them to learn. What difference does it make how large a dog would have to be to produce a certain volume of dander? That is pointless information. What does "moreover" mean? Why would someone use that word? Sorry, but your editing of this article, though well-intentioned, is off-topic, verbose, incorrect, in the wrong place and not encyclopedia. That's why I shortened it to the information it contained, and supplied a reference. Please revise your content or I will revert it. Bob98133 (talk) 20:48, 12 December 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Most crucial is redundant.  I don't disagree that you have added importance to a topic by adding examples - just that it is not encyclopedic to do so. You have made the size of the animal assume undue weight WP:UNDUE for the article by devoting two entire paragraphs to something that can be said succinctly in one sentence. Since moreover means "in addition to what has been said", it, too, is redundant, since what you added after using moreover is in addition. Why say moreover? What does it add to the article? It's just sloppy. Don't quit your day job. Bob98133 (talk) 22:50, 12 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Size 

message: Please add a citation for barking dogs, though it seems to make sense. Also you should add that even reputedly calm breeds can have hyper, excitable individuals, and even some individual toy poodles can be calm, marvelous companions. It has a great deal to do on the dog's rearing and training.--Hafwyn (talk) 01:06, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  All dogs bark 

message: I think there is excellent information in this recent NPR story, including statements by experts:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97071783
Please consider using some of the information in the article. Thank you very much. 
Here are some salient excerpts:
Finding the perfect pup could be tricky, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology contends, because there is no such thing as a hypoallergenic breed.
Shaggy dogs often get a bum rap, but allergens are actually in skin, not hair, the academy explains. The amount of allergen dander varies drastically from dog to dog -- even within each breed.
"Please don't believe the Internet that there is a breed or some variety of breeds that are going to be safe for you," says Dr. Robert Wood, director of pediatric allergy and immunology at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, "because that clearly is not the case."
Several studies have shown a tremendous variability of allergen levels, even within breeds, Woods says. One study published in the journal Allergy in 2005 found that poodles had a huge range in the amount of allergen dander found in individual dogs. One poodle was a very low allergen producer, while another produced 60 times more allergens -- almost the highest of all the breeds tested.
One solution is to find a flexible breeder or shelter and take a dog home on trial. Wood says an allergy sufferer should be able to tell within two weeks whether the dog will trigger a reaction.
Northwest9999 (talk) 19:10, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  NPR Story 

message: The pictures are good addition to article, but now the formatting looks like the dog's breakfast. Can the editor who added this, or someone who knows how, make the spacing of this table look a bit more professional? Thanks -  Bob98133 (talk) 13:55, 19 April 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Table with pictures 

message: I removed the below listed section on account of it not having any citation, and the uncited material has been on the page for about two years now. If a credible source is ever found I've recreated the original entry here to be restored.
 Effect of barking 
Excessive barking may also contribute to higher levels of allergen dispersal, as saliva and dander are projected from the animal during barking.  Thus, many small breeds that are known for excessive barking may not be ideal, despite their smaller total body surface area. Those with dog allergy sensitivities seeking to adopt may wish to identify a small dog with a calm temperament.
70.97.248.187 (talk) 16:26, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Effect of Barking 

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