Animal And Company: Re: Doxies and Allergies

A chamois [spelling? is great for rubbing them off. It also gets a bunch of little hairs! Supposed to make them shiny, but I've not really seen that.

On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Nancy Kaminski <zinnia@gmail.com> wrote:

On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 3:20 PM, Betsy Brewer <betsybrewer67@hotmail.com> wrote:

> I am not sure that would work. You want to reduce dry skin so maybe using a soft cloth to rub down the dog every day would help. It is not really the dog we are allergic to but the dander and dust carried on the dogs coat. [If I am wrong, don't jump too hard...] I can keep Ginger 'dusted' she is more comfortable and the allergic person breathes easier, too.

The allergic person could try various over-the-counter meds, such as
Claritin or other generic 24-hour allergy relief tablets. You can also
make that person's bedroom a dog-free zone so there's at least one
room in the house that is free of dander, and vacuum frequently.

I like the image of dusting the dog. <G> A hound mitt would be good to
rub down the dog and remove loose skin and hair, without drying her
skin through frequent bathing.

Good luck!

Nancy Kaminski