Les chiens hypoallergiques n`existent pas - Chiens-de

Les chiens hypoallergéniques
n’existent pas !
Il était commun de dire que le Lagotto Romagnolo était un chien pouvant
âtre qualifié hypoallergénique …
Doit on dire d’un chien qu’il est « hypoallergénique » ou « hypoallergique » ?
allergénique /adjectif/ masculin et féminin identiques
1. (Médecine) Qui peut déclencher une réaction allergique.
Allergique / adjectif/ masculin et féminin identiques
1. (Médecine) Se dit d’une personne dont le système immunitaire réagit de façon plutôt
vive à la présence d’un corps étranger.
« … On a longtemps prétendu que certaines races canines étaient moins
allergiques que d’autres.
L’American Kennel Club a par exemple établi une liste de onze races
canines « peu allergiques » : le caniche, le soft coated wheaten terrier, le
chien d’eau portugais et le schnauzer en font partie.
Pour vérifier cette assertion, de la poussière a été prélevée dans 173
foyers hébergeant 60 races de chiens dont les 11 considérées comme
hypoallergéniques.
Un bébé venait d’arriver dans ces foyers, la poussière à été collectée un
mois après sa naissance.
On a ensuite recherché l’allergène incriminé dans l’allergie au poil de chien
‘Canf1), aucune différence significative n’a été mise en évidence.
Ces assertions ne semblent donc pas valables… » …
D’après : « LIGNEES ELEVAGE n°10 Bimestriel Janvier 2012 »
« Les chien hypoallergiques n’existent pas »
GdT Kennel préfère employer le terme « hypoallergénicité » éventuelle du
Lagotto Romagnolo !
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Dogs and Allergies
Breeds and Varieties Allow Allergy Sufferers to Consider
Dog Ownership
[Wednesday, August 17, 2005]
Plus, Hairless Breeds: Nothing To Sneeze At
While no dog is 100 percent hypoallergenic, there are many breeds which
the American Kennel Club (AKC®) suggests people with allergies consider.
Most of these breeds have non-shedding coats, which produce less
dander. It's the dander not the hair which causes most pet allergies.
For those who can't do without the joy of a canine companion but want to
keep their allergies at bay, the AKC suggests they consider the following
breeds:
Bedlington Terrier
Bichon Frise
Chinese Crested
Irish Water Spaniel
Kerry Blue Terrier
Maltese
Poodles (Toy, Miniature or Standard)
Portuguese Water Dog
Schnauzer (Miniature, Standard or
Giant)
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Xoloitzcuintli
"These breeds may be just what the doctor ordered for people with
allergies," says Lisa Peterson, spokesperson for the American Kennel Club.
"There are a variety of sizes, energy levels and temperaments, yet all are
well-established in their coat type. Dogs that are AKC registered have
pedigrees reaching back often hundreds of years and so the
characteristics that make them better companions for allergy suffers are
fixed through decades of breeding for consistent type."
Many of these breeds have shown a rise in popularity over the last
decade. The Chinese Crested moved from 73 (out of the 153 AKC breeds)
to 57 while the Portuguese Water Dog jumped from 86 to 69. Poodles
have remained in the top 10, the Miniature Schnauzer and Maltese in the
top 25, and the Bichon Frise in the top 30.
"For those who really want to avoid a shedding pet, there are even
hairless dogs like the AKC-registered Chinese Crested or the rare
Xoloitzcuintli, which listed in AKC's Foundation Stock Service as a step
towards full registration," says Peterson. "Dander is usually what triggers
an allergic reaction to a dog, not the hair. It is important to know that
while no dog is 100 percent hypoallergenic -- even the hairless ones –
there are options for allergy sufferers to consider."
"Both hairless breeds are great for those with allergies or asthma," says
Amy Fernandez, a long-time breeder and President of the Xoloitzcuintli
Club of America. "The Chinese Crested is a social butterfly and wants to
be around others which make them great with kids, while the loyal Xolo
with his guardian instincts is the ideal one-person dog. Just because both
breeds are hairless, their temperaments are not interchangeable."
Before you buy any dog, research the breed to make sure its needs fit
your lifestyle. Fernandez recommends that you visit an owner with one
dog of the breed you are interested in for several hours to test your
sensitivity before you make the commitment of bringing a dog home.
The following breeds generally do well with people with allergies:
Bedlington
Terrier
Kerry Blue
Terrier
Bichon Frise
Chinese
Crested
Irish Water
Spaniel
Maltese
Poodles
(Toy, Min,
Std)
Portuguese
Water Dog
Schnauzers Soft Coated
(Min, Std,
Wheaten
Xoloitzcuintli
Giant)
Terrier
This list is based on breeds which usually produce less dander. The
American Kennel Club does not recommend or endorse any specific breed,
nor does it claim that the listed breeds will not affect people with allergies.
We do not have information that matches a breed to a specific lifestyle or
individuals.
The best thing to do is read about each breed in which you are interested
and then contact the breeder referral person for each breed.
Obama’s Search for a Hypoallergenic Breed
Opens the Door to Dog-Ownership for Millions of Allergy Suffers
Hypoallergenic breeds have gained much attention recently as a result of
president-elect Obama’s search for a dog for his allergy-suffering daughter Malia.
As a matter of fact, Obama commented wryly in his first press conference as
president-elect that the canine question had “generated more interest on our
Web site than just about anything.”
Seems Malia isn’t alone. Approximately 10 percent of Americans are allergic to
dogs*, with reactions ranging from itchy eyes to more serious complications such
as asthma attacks or constricted breathing. While no dog is 100 percent
hypoallergenic, there are many breeds with consistent and predictable coats the
American Kennel Club® (AKC) suggests for allergy sufferers. These breeds have
non-shedding coats, which produce less dander (it’s the skin dander that is
attached to pet hair which causes most pet allergies in humans).
So what breeds are up for discussion as potential first pet for the Obamas?
Hypoallergenic canine candidates include:
Bedlington Terrier
Bichon Frise
Chinese Crested
Irish Water Spaniel
Kerry Blue Terrier
Maltese
Poodles (Toy, Miniature or Standard)
Portuguese Water Dog
Schnauzer (Miniature, Standard or
Giant)
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Xoloitzcuintli
“These breeds may be just what the doctor ordered for people with allergies,”
says Lisa Peterson, spokesperson for the American Kennel Club. “There are a
variety of sizes, energy levels and temperaments, yet all are well-established in
their coat type. Dogs that are AKC registered have pedigrees reaching back
decades, if not a century, and so the characteristics that make them better
companions for allergy suffers are fixed through decades of breeding for
consistent type.”
“Designer dogs,” often mixed with poodles, are not recommended for allergy
suffers due to their unpredictable coat. There is no way to guarantee a litter will
produce puppies with equal Poodle coats, making the high prices unjustifiable
and the claims of these dogs being ideal misleading at best. A “designer dog”
lacks the predictability and could pose a problem for Obama’s allergy-suffering
daughter.
Pet owners should prep the home when it comes to keeping allergens at bay.
Measures that help include removing carpets, heavy drapes and upholstered
furniture that trap dander; washing pet beds often, and grooming your dog
frequently, and not letting the pet sleep on the bed of an allergy sufferer.
Before you acquire any dog, research the breed to make sure its needs fit your
lifestyle. Additional information on hypoallergenic breeds – including traits, can
be found on the AKC website at www.akc.org.
* According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology