[hello4397]

Me and my family have always had a dog but our last one recentley died. My dad is allergic but likes dogs. Me and my mom are thinking about adopting a rescued pug puppy, my dad says no but I think I can convince him somehow, how can I?

[labman]

I think Pugs have the same skin dander as most dog that causes most of the allergy problems. I know Poodles, and I understand Yorkies, Schnauzers, Bichon Friese and maybe others don't have the dander that causes the allergies. They may not have the same cuteness as the Pug, but still could allow you to have a dog, but keep your father comfortable.

I suggest adopting a dog rather than buying a puppy. See https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/h...py-122982.html

Consider the animal shelter. There are many nice dogs, and you can see how
They look with little or no grooming. You can also see how they behave. Look
For dogs that want your attention, but are not going wild. Leave the ones that
Retreat to the back of their cage. Look at their teeth. Look for ones that
Still show a 3 lobed, clove like pattern on the front ones. Leave the ones
That fight letting you look at their teeth too much. If the points are worn
Off the teeth, it is an older dog that may break your heart by dying too soon.
Pinch the web between its toes. It hurts. It is OK for the dog to pull away
Or whine, but it shouldn't growl, snap or show its teeth. Think about size.
In a small apartment, a Golden might knock over the lamps when it walks
Through wagging its tail. Since the shelter likely will kill most of the
Dogs, you may as well pick out a nice one.

Finding a good breeder and purchasing a puppy that will make a good pet is very difficult. Almost nobody is intentionally breeding dogs to be nice pets. Most of your so called reputable breeders are breeding for show or something. They may say the puppies they don't keep for their purpose make great pets, but the truth is that the parents were selected for other than health and temperament. Often they keep the puppies in the kennel too long and they miss the important early socialization puppies need to live in the house with people.

Next are the disreputable breeders. They breed any 2 registered dogs they can lay a hold of looking only at the money they can make selling them to pet stores. Pet store puppies are easy to find, but difficult to socialize into nice pets, perhaps difficult to even keep alive. You will not get what you pay for at a pet store.

One of the best sources for dogs with a predictable personality is the rescue
Dogs. These are dogs that lost their home, but were taken into a foster home
To be retrained as necessary and placed in the right home for them. You may
Find a rescue near you starting at American Kennel Club - Breed Rescue dog dogs puppy puppies The rescues charge a fee to help cover their expenses, but is much less than the price of a puppy plus all its medical expenses the first year.


American Kennel Club - akc.org and Pet Food: Premium, Healthy Pet Food | Purina.com have breed selector pages on their site. You
Might try them. Don't take a recommendation for some obscure, hard to find
Breed too seriously. Even if your puppy doesn't grow up like you expected,
How you raise it helps make it what you need. The first 12 weeks of a dog's
Life greatly affect its adult personality. Expose it to your lifestyle, and
It will be comfortable with you.

[hello4397]

I have a fairly large yard so I think it would be okay...

[macksmom]

Totally agree with labman... my family, great grandma, grandparents, my mom etc always had poodles... they don't have the dander... I didn't know about the others, and that's awesome :)

It depends on how allergic your dad is to dogs. My husband is allergic to dogs and he has always had one. We currently have one, and he only sneezes when the dog is up in his face or laying with him one the couch. And I don't EXCESSIVELY clean, so the dander is around but only affects him when its right in his face.

Daily medications like Singulair and Zyrtec and/or other allergy meds can also help control his symptoms.

[RubyPitbull]

Have to spread it Labman. Maltese is another breed that can be added to your list.

Happy, I am sorry to hear about your dog passing away. Just something for you to think about -- is it at all possible that your Dad may not want a dog because it hurts too much when they die? If not, do a search on rescues in your area that carry any of the breeds that have been mentioned. If you need help, let us know what state you are in and I will do a search for you. When you find a dog you are interested in, print out a picture and show your Mom. Tell her of the breeds mentioned that won't cause problems for your Dad. I am allergic to dog & cat dander but it doesn't stop me from doing rescue work and being around them. I just take a Benadryl.

[hello4397]

Malteser dogs are my favorite breed, but my mom convinced my dad and we're probabley getting a pug!

[RubyPitbull]

The other breed I was trying to remember is a shi tzu.

But, glad you were able to get him to see the light. Get Dad to stock up on allergy medicine. LOL . Do you have a pug rescue near you?