I am posting this message on behalf of a friend. He is interested in owning a protection breed with a long coat and low dander. My friend has allergy problems with dogs that have high dander output. He has heard that a dog with a long coat, such as a Giant Schnauzer would fit the bill. Can anyone on this board tell me if his information is correct concerning long-haired dogs and in particular the Giant Schnauzer? Thanks!
This is a hard call, it will depend on how much work your friend wants to put up with in order to have a dog. ALL dogs shed dander, and a good "working" schnauzer is not a shed-free, long coated dog. They have a short wirey coat that does break off a bit. The american coated dogs are about like the american show shepherd. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />
If your friends allergies are mild, regular bathing and good diet will help with the dander, and that in conjunction with good house keeping habits should keep things to a minimum. Even poodles "shed" It just stays in their coat until someone brushes it out.
The reason I ask is because my parents had a Miniture Schnauzer for years. Now they have a beagle. The beagle seems closer in coat to the Doberman and she never sheds. The schnauzer did but not too much.
I own a non-shedding breed and yes they still do shed (very minimally though). I did look at a schnauzer, but I have a thing about beards (dog and human) so I said no thanks. Deanna is right. It's all about how clean you want to keep your dog. Allergy pills or shots are not 100% effective all the time. I've found that a good bathing routine (about every 2 weeks) is very important to getting rid of the allergens that get stuck in a dog's coat. That includes dander, dust and pollen as well. Keeping the dust down in the house (especially on the floor where the dog lies) is also a big thing. I also have allergies and I can tell when my dog needs a bath. I sneeze after playing with him and when he shakes his coat you can see the dust and dander fly around.
If you follow these steps your friend can have a great dog and suffer minimally. A few sneezes is well worth it! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
P.S. I use Reactine.
BTW, my friends sister owned a dalmatian (coat very much like a dobe). 4 years after he died they were still pulling hair of their furniture. It's short and stiff and interweaves in the fabric like a little needle. Plus side, they are very easy to clean. Even a bath would only take about 10 minutes. Depends on what you want, what breed would be your first choice and how much effort you put into grooming (that includes bathing).
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