5 Dog Breeds For People With Allergies If you or someone in your family always wanted a dog, but allergies are an issue, there's hope. While no dog breed is truly hypoallergenic, there are several breeds which are far less likely to bother people prone to pet dander allergies. Before bringing home one of these potential family members, spend time with the dog or members of the breed to ensure allergies aren't a problem. Poodles The poodle's tight, curly coat requires regular professional grooming, but the hairs don't shed. That makes the breed -- whether toy, miniature or standard-sized --[...]

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Why Having a Little Dog Rocks Fifty years ago, most of the popular dog breeds in the U.S. were large ones. People had large homes and open, uncrowded streets outside, where their dogs could run around. They saw the size of their pets as a symbol of their status too, much as they did their cars. When people's careers and lifestyle choices began to take them to crowded, urban environments, though, things began to change. Even if dog owners could find apartments that welcomed large dogs, they couldn't fit them there, or even find space outside to exercise them. It[...]

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