This is the closest thing to a fair fight in the small-dog allergy world. Both the Poodle and the Bichon Frise carry the American Kennel Club’s low-allergen listing, both barely shed, and both have curly coats that hold onto what they produce. So the usual shortcut, pick the one that sheds less, does not help … Read more
The Bichon Frise is the small breed I get asked about by people who have already done some homework, and it is a fair question to land on. So here is the direct answer: are Bichon Frises hypoallergenic? No, but they are one of the best small-breed bets you can pick. No dog is truly … Read more
The pitch for a small hypoallergenic dog almost sells itself: a lap-sized companion, and less dog in the house to react to. I went through the evidence and kept hitting the same wall. No small dog is truly hypoallergenic, and being small is not the part that protects you. Small and hypoallergenic are two different … Read more
I’ll give you the honest answer before I give you the list: the best dog for dog allergies is the individual dog you spent real time with and did not react to. Breed is a filter, not a guarantee. That said, some breeds give better odds than others, and if you are starting from scratch … Read more
I went looking for the most hypoallergenic dog, and I came back with the part the breeders leave off: no dog is truly hypoallergenic. Hypoallergenic is a marketing word. It means a breed that sheds less and is sold as easier on people with allergies. Thintk poodles, bichons, schnauzers, and the doodle crosses. Here is … Read more