[Civilrecordzz]

I have had dogs all of my adult life starting with a boxer to a doberman and now I have Jaxson who is a pitt/terrier mix. I love him to pieces he is the best dog I have ever had hands down. He is a super cuddler which I also love, but he makes my skin itch. Every place, but my hands. I just deal with it cause I love him SO much....just wondering if anyone else has this problem or if there is a reason for it

[fluoxet]

He may be getting something on him that irritates you, like pesticide from someone's lawn

[Civilrecordzz]

I suppose but I don't really think thats it as he is mostly inside and doesn't leave his own yard when he does go out

[fluoxet]

He doesn't get walked?

[Civilrecordzz]

Well yea but it's not like I walk him thru peoples yards.

[fluoxet]

You don't have to. If they've sprayed and he walks on the grass even a little bit, it's still on his paws and most likely the corresponding sidewalk

[Civilrecordzz]

Yea I guess that could be it. The thing is that it has been this way for the entire 2 yrs I have had him and being in upstate NY all the grass is now snow covered

[Jerwittdergut]

Terriers tend to hold a lot of oils in their coat, which can be irritating to people that usually don't have issues with dogs, even short-coated breeds. I'd recommend washing your hands in some type of stripping soap (like dawn) after touching him, and then applying lotion to keep from drying your hands out.

[HRS1H7gO]

Funny bc my dog does the same but I'm allergy prone so it's no surprise. Some animal saliva makes me break out in hives. I once heard depending on your skin sensitivity that short bristled coats can irritate the skin. Does any other dog do this to you? If it isn't a big deal just rub some hydrocortizon cream on the spot or get a prescription for daily allergy meds like allegra or singular.

[Pvfcadbh]

they make shampoos for your dog to help keep al the icky stuff off their coats.