The Daily Dog Tip

January 26th, 2010
by Tracie Hotchner, Author & Radio Show Host

  People mistakenly believe that the few breeds of dogs with no hair might be good choices for those with allergies to dogs, but just the opposite is true. These dogs still have the two things which people are allergic to: skin – which sheds dead cells, or dander and saliva, which they deposit on their skin when licking themselves.

Radio show host and pet expert Tracie Hotchner is the author of The Dog Bible and The Cat Bible. Click here to follow her on Twitter.


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  1. PawJoggers (Paw Joggers) posted a comment on January 27th, 2010 at 1:02 am

    Sans hair? Do your research if you have allergies…http://tinyurl.com/ydjm3of

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