We only breed non-shed to non-shed dogs. I know there is a lot of talk about all those doodle dogs out there, but I must caution you...If you breed 2 dogs, and 1 dog sheds and the other does not, you cannot be guaranteed non shed offspring..it will totally depend on the genes the offspring picks up. Puppy coats change dramatically over the first year or 2 of life. By the time you realize that your
dog sheds, you will be in love with the dog, and then what? Please take the time to go through our site, you will see that all of our dogs and mixes are hypo-allergentic with the exception of the Hunting Lines (German Shorthaired Pointers). In an article written May 2010 from PawNation about the 'Doodle' Craze: In 1988, service-dog trainer Wally Conron received a letter from a woman in Hawaii who needed a seeing-eye dog that wouldn't shed, because her husband was highly allergic. At that time, no one had ever bred a Labrador retriever with an allergy-friendly standard poodle, at least not on purpose. So why is Conron so concerned of his own creation? Like many others, he feels that the labradoodle trend started a gold rush for unscrupulous backyard breeders with no knowledge of proper dog breeding. "One of our litters had 10 pups in it and only three were actually allergy-free," says Conron. "Let's face it: they're a crossbreed. You never know what you're going to get." So, take the time to go thru our site and do the research. Consider Poodles, Bichons, Havanese, and Terriers because they shed their skin about every 21 days whereas German Shepard, the Retrievers and Irish Setters shed their skin about every three days. Less dander means less contact with the allergy producing allergen. Considerations are dogs that do not shed their hair very often or have very little hair to shed. Less airborne hair means less chance of you coming into contact with the allergen. The only true pet allergy test is for you to come into contact with the dog. Find a breeder or pet shop owner that will allow you to be with the dog for a day or so. If no allergy symptoms show up then you may have found the type of dog best suited to your allergy problems. Allergies Type 1 can get worst over time so if you have even a slight allergy reaction during your contact with the breed of dog you are considering you will need to look at another breed. Dogs usually live to be over 10 years of age so the decision you make today will affect you for years to come. I know what you're thinking; I just need to find a hairless dog and that will end my pet allergy! Nope, that won't do it. Although many people think 'hairless' or short-haired dogs cause fewer problems for those with allergies, it is the dander (skin scales) that causes the most significant allergic reactions, not the length or amount of hair on the pet, according to the ACAAI. The fur, however, can present problems to the allergic individual. Dog fur can collect allergens such as pollen, dust, and mold and spread these allergens throughout your home.
