Best dogs for people with allergies

If you love dogs but hate allergies, you may be tempted to spring for a hypoallergenic pet. However, the only pets proven to be hypoallergenic have scaly skin, just like iguanas or snakes. So if you want furry pet, below is a short list of a few that are touted to be better for people with allergies but are not 100% proven.

You should also remember that sometimes it may appear that a person is allergic to a dog, when it is not the dog they are actually allergic to, but what the dog is exposed to. For example a man who is allergic to dust mites may have a reaction when he is around a dog who sleeps in a dog bed that is dust mite infested. The dust mite feces gets onto the dog's coat and the dog carries it to the that man causing allergic reaction.

Our beds and pillows for dogs are an effecctive protection against allergies

You may think that best dog for people with allergies will be a short-haired dog? No! You’ll find short and long-haired breeds that do well with people with allergies.

It's because as we mention earlier it’s not the dog’s hair per se that causes allergies but it’s the saliva, skin, or other proteins. Allergens can latch on to the hair, so less shedding in general—rather than the length of the hair may be helpful.

Bedlington Terrier

Bedlington terriers have curly, wooly coats with an extra mop on the top of the head, and weigh 17 to 23 pounds.

Chinese Crested
This bred has little to no hair, which again can lower but not eliminate allergens in the home. Chinese crested dogs comes in two versions—hairless, which have hair on the head, feet, and tail and powderpuff, which have a soft coat over the entire body. These dogs weigh about 10–13 pounds.

Kerry Blue Terrier
These bred have a soft, dense coat and weigh 33 to 40 pounds. Originally bred as hunters, they may not do well in households with cats or other small pets,

Labradoodle
Labradoodles are a mix of a poodle and Labrador retriever. The original intent was to produce a seeing-eye dog that was also hypoallergenic.

Is it possible to keep a clean house with dog? Few tips for you!

Living with a dog or dogs doesn’t mean your house has to look and smell bad. Perhaps you don't want to spend entire day cleaning. Here are some tips how to clean up in the quickest way possible and how to prevent a mess.

First of all, manage your dog hair. One of the most persistent issues pet owners face is animal hair. They are everywhere - on floors, furniture, and clothing. Place an old towel or sheet wherever your puppy likes to rest, and periodically shake it outside to remove most of the hair before tossing it in the washing machine.

If you need to get rid of hair in a hurry, go for the vacuum.
It works tons better than a broom. These little cloths grab hair, dirt, and dust, and other dirt quick, and you just throw away the cloth when you’re done.

For hair on your clothing, it is best to use a tape roller. Loop a ribbon through the handle and hang one from the doorknob inside closets throughout the house so they're always available to use. For furniture, use the hand vacuum.

Keeping your dog paws clean
Stop muddy paws at the door. Place mats at both the outside and inside of every door. They really help cut the dirt down. Be sure to get a washable mat.

Another way to keep the mud out - pet wipes. It only takes a few seconds and you’ll be amazed to see how much dirt comes off your dog’s paws when they come in. Most dogs don’t seem to mind the routine.

Work quickly on stains

When accidents happen, clean them up as soon as they happen. If you leave a mess, it will spread, stain, and smell. Also your dog will want to come back to that spot and use it again thinking that’s his toilet.

Moreover -buy right furniture. For furniture that repels hair, resists tearing, and can be cleaned easily, look for top-grain, semi-aniline leathers. Scratches are disguised on such pieces because the hide is dyed through and then treated for additional protection and color consistency. You can also buy your dog one of our easy to clean and hygenic beds or pillows to make cleaning much easier task.

How long do dogs sleep?

Almost every time you look at your dog, he is asleep. Have you wonder how much dogs sleep every single day ? Let's find out.

To understand dogs sleeping habits, we must first understand that their sleeping patterns are much different to those of us. Moreover their sleep requirements vary depending on their breed and size as well.
As a bonus we will check out what dog sleeping position means.

Sleeping time
The average amount of time for a dog to sleep in a day is between 12 and 18 hours. However, there are some different factors listed below that could affect your dog’s sleeping patterns. Even though every breed and even every dog is different. Have you ever noticed that when you are home, your dog may only be awake a few hours a day, but then when you take him to the car, buckle up him in his car bed and bring him on a trip somewhere, he can run and play all day without stopping?

The reason for such an unusual behavior is because dogs don’t have a regular sleeping pattern. There are 2 main stages of sleep in dogs. First - Slow-wave sleep (SWS), which is a lighter type of sleep with less brain activity and the second one - rapid eye movement (REM), which is a deeper type of sleep with higher brain activity.

Dogs spend between 8 and 12% of their sleep time in the so called REM while humans 20 to 25 %.

Similar to us, dogs have a favorite sleeping position. There are 4 typical sleeping positions.

Side sleeping – when a dog is sleeping on his side or belly with all four paws stuck out. Usually, this position is only for napping, but occasionally they will sleep like this for longer periods of time. This is the most common and comfortable position for a dog.

Next, back sleeping. One of the funniest positions to see. There could be two reasons for back sleeping of dog. The first possible reason dogs do this is to expose their belly. Place on a dog with little to no hair. Exposing it is one of the fastest ways to cool off. The second reason is because in back sleeping position all of the dog’s muscles are able to relax completely.

Curled in a ball – very common napping position. In order to hold this position, your dog must use his muscles. This is not a relaxed position by any means. But dogs can get up and begin move very quickly when sleeping in this position.

And the last one back to back or touching – either their owner or another dog – while sleeping shows attachment and affection to that person / animal.