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**Gideleb** · 10-01-2012, 09:01 AM

I also fixated on the "allergic to Shar peis" thinking that being allergic to one breed didn't make sense. So I googled and what I found out (if anyone cares

) is that Shar peis are classified as a "high dander" dog breed and one of the breeds of dogs that people with allergies are recommended to avoid. Basset Hounds are also listed as a high dander breed and my mother used to swear she eventually could not be in the same room with my Basset without practically having an asthma attack; but she has absolutely no allergic reaction whatsoever to our pit bull. And that dog gets on her bed and couch.

To the OP; this looks like an interesting site for you guys to check out; lots of info @ allergies to dogs.

http://sweet-lucys.com/allergybreeds.html

High dander dog breeds - Avoid
It has been found that the epidermal turnover is more rapid in breeds that are prone to the various forms of dry and oily seborrhea (term for any skin disease involving dry or greasy scaling), such as Cocker Spaniels, Springer Spaniels, West Highland White Terriers, Chinese Shar-Pei, Basset Hounds, German Shepherd Dogs, Irish Setters, Afghan Hounds, Doberman Pinschers and Dachshunds. Instead of the normal 21 day cycle, the epidermal turnover of seborrheic dogs is 3 to 4 days and so they produce exceptionally large quantities of dander. (Allerpet Inc. 1997)
These dog breeds are known to be prone to skin problems and therefore likely to shed more dander (shed more skin): Afghan Hound, Basset Hound, Cocker Spaniel, Dachshund, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, Irish Setter, Shar-Pei, and West Highland White Terrier (Asthma Magazine 2005).
Dog breeds to avoid if you have pet allergies:

Afghan Hound

Basset Hound

Chinese Shar-Pei

Cocker Spaniel

Dachshund

Doberman Pinscher

German Shephard

Irish Setter

Springer Spaniel

West Highland White Terrier

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Oh for the record...I don't see an Shar pei in the puppy; and I don't know why someone would get "shar pei" out of forehead wrinkles.

10-01-2012, 09:01 AM	#12
Gideleb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	I also fixated on the "allergic to Shar peis" thinking that being allergic to one breed didn't make sense. So I googled and what I found out (if anyone cares ) is that Shar peis are classified as a "high dander" dog breed and one of the breeds of dogs that people with allergies are recommended to avoid. Basset Hounds are also listed as a high dander breed and my mother used to swear she eventually could not be in the same room with my Basset without practically having an asthma attack; but she has absolutely no allergic reaction whatsoever to our pit bull. And that dog gets on her bed and couch. To the OP; this looks like an interesting site for you guys to check out; lots of info @ allergies to dogs. http://sweet-lucys.com/allergybreeds.html High dander dog breeds - Avoid It has been found that the epidermal turnover is more rapid in breeds that are prone to the various forms of dry and oily seborrhea (term for any skin disease involving dry or greasy scaling), such as Cocker Spaniels, Springer Spaniels, West Highland White Terriers, Chinese Shar-Pei, Basset Hounds, German Shepherd Dogs, Irish Setters, Afghan Hounds, Doberman Pinschers and Dachshunds. Instead of the normal 21 day cycle, the epidermal turnover of seborrheic dogs is 3 to 4 days and so they produce exceptionally large quantities of dander. (Allerpet Inc. 1997) These dog breeds are known to be prone to skin problems and therefore likely to shed more dander (shed more skin): Afghan Hound, Basset Hound, Cocker Spaniel, Dachshund, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, Irish Setter, Shar-Pei, and West Highland White Terrier (Asthma Magazine 2005). Dog breeds to avoid if you have pet allergies: Afghan Hound Basset Hound Chinese Shar-Pei Cocker Spaniel Dachshund Doberman Pinscher German Shephard Irish Setter Springer Spaniel West Highland White Terrier ---------- Post added at 05:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:53 AM ---------- Oh for the record...I don't see an Shar pei in the puppy; and I don't know why someone would get "shar pei" out of forehead wrinkles.
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