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Are people ellergic to Beagle?  I will be giving my sister in - law my Beagle, but she wants to know if the dog will be ellergy free to her.

Mary

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Hi Mary and thanks for writing to me.

Unfortunately any one can be allergic to any kind of dog. There are no hypoallergenic dogs  Therefore, it is possible that your sister-in- law may react and also she may not. What humans react to is not the fur it is the dander,

Animal dander is not the hair or fur of the animal, but is old skin scales which are constantly shed. Older animals produce more dander than young ones because their skin is drier. Animal dander is extremely light weight and tiny in size, (approx. 2.5 microns) and can stay airborne for hours. (1 micron = 1/25,000 in.).

Here are some suggestions I found to help with avoiding allergic reactions to dander.

1. Wash pets with pet shampoo and then clean ALL surfaces thoroughly with a damp cloth or mop.

2. Use a vacuum cleaner with a High Efficiency Air Filter to trap the tiny particles of animal allergen. The water vacuums are not effective on animal dander. Studies have show they actually increase dander levels when in use.

3. Bathe the animal weekly with Allerpet, a shampoo/ conditioner. Studies have shown this product can decrease the amount of dander in settled dust by nearly 50% It is available for cats, dogs, and birds.

4. If the pet can't be removed from the house, at least keep it out of your bedroom.

5. Use a room air purifier in your bedroom to remove airborne animal dander.

6. Wear a mask when grooming your pet.

7. Keep clothing worn when playing with the pet out of your bedroom


I hope this information is helpful and your beagle finds a great home!

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I am happy to answer BEAGLE BREED SPECIFIC behavioral questions. Please DO NOT ask CRATE TRAINING OR MEDICAL questions! I am not a vet nor an expert in the use of crates.

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I currently have one beagle, a male age 4.5, an 9 month old Pit Bull, and a 6 year old min. poodle. I have had to let go of three of my dogs, 2 beagles and 1 whippet/rat terrier mix in the past 4 years, most recently my whippet mix. The two beagles lived to 15 and the whippet mix to 13.5, it has been hard to say goodbye to them. I have done rescue work on and off for years as well as fund-raising for the local animal shelter. I worked for a dog magazine in the past (Southern California Dog Magazine). Being a psychotherapist has encouraged me to do in depth studying of animal behavior as well. I have worked with many people to help curb undesirable behaviors in their dogs (or them!) or to form good behaviors. My life is devoted to and surrounded by my dogs........The picture you see here is Zeppelin but we also call him the "miracle dog". He was hit by a car April 2010 while out with the dog walker and had very serious injuries... 4 surgeries and $17,000 later my boy is whole again and back to loving life. He is so special to me and he weathered a lot of pain and trauma yet is still the sweet boy he always was!

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I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in the state of CA and am also credentialed as a Certified Addiction Treatment Specialist

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