Talk:Hypoallergenic dog breeds
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What about Bouvier des Flandres?--Sonjaaa 13:53, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
I realize this is just one person's account, but I can assure that the Cairn Terrier is most definitely hypoallergenic. I am in a constant state of itchy despair around my friend's Toto lookalike.
Ignisdu (talk) 18:25, 28 May 2008 (UTC) I don't know the right 'wikipedia' rules but this page is close to total speculation. The most recent article in this field that I can find (I'm an Allergy Research Tech (Scientist Jr Grade :-) ) is M. Ramadour, M. Guetat, J. Guetat, M. El Biaze, A. Magnan, D. Vervloet (2005) Dog factor differences in Can f 1 allergen production Allergy 60 (8) , 1060–1064 doi:10.1111/j.1398-9995.2005.00824.x They conclude: "In any case, this work shows for the first time that factors exist which can modulate the concentration of Can f 1 on the hair of different dogs. This study also shows that Can f 1 quantities on the hair itself may vary significantly within the same breed. Independently of the qualitative nature of allergens, these results may explain why some allergic patients say they fear certain dogs more than others. The clinical relevance of these results is unknown so far, encouraging further study in order to better understand the mechanisms of Can f 1 production in dogs. In conclusion, there are few practical consequences. We can advise patients to choose Labrador dogs over another breed but the variability from one dog to another in the same breed shows that a ‘hypoallergenic dog breed’ does not exist. As dogs with seborrhea present more Can f 1 levels on hair than nonseborrheic ones, we can only advise patients to treat their dogs when they suffer from seborrhea."
I would think that this page should be almost completely deleted with the exception of stating that there is too much variability in dog allergens within breeds to say that any of the 46 breeds listed are hypoallergenic.
My 2¢ Ignisdu (talk) 18:25, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
