What kind of dog would be good for someone with bad allergies?

Wife wants a Yellow Lab but seems to shed a lot and thought that would be bad for allergies.

    What kind of dog would be good for someone with bad allergies?

    Wife wants a Yellow Lab but seems to shed a lot and thought that would be bad for allergies....
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    • Keep in mind that Pollen and dust granules are inhaled by dogs just as they are by dog owners, but instead of producing sinus congestion and a sore throat, they cause the skin to itch, the hair to fall out, and, with prolonged scratching, the eruption of pustules that often become infected. A flea or two can add to the misery, and if Lad is allergic to something in his diet as well, watch out. Allergies can lead to stomach and intestinal problems, including vomiting and diarrhea, and are often accompanied by ear infections.Some breeds of dogs seem to be prone to development of allergies, but all dogs can be affectNow if you want to know which breed is the best for allergy sufferers, then one would have to go to the American Hairless Terrier

    • Below is a list of hypo Allergenic dogs. If you are looking for a hypo Allergenic dog to bring into a home with family members with allergies any of these dogs may be a match for your home. No dog is 100% hypo Allergenic, but most people allergic to dogs react different ways to different breeds. Even if your allergic family member has a reaction to a particular breed of dog the breeder claims is hypo allergenic that family member may be fine with other breeds deemed hypo allergenic.The following is a list of dog breeds generally considered to be Hypo Allergenic:American Hairless TerrierAiredale TerrierBasenjiBedlington TerrierBichon FriseBorder TerrierCairn TerrierChinese Crested (hairless)HavaneseKerry Blue TerrierMalteseMiniature SchnauzerPortuguese Water DogPuliShih-TzuSoft Coated Wheaten TerrierSpanish Water DogStandard PoodleStandard SchnauzerTibetan TerrierToy PoodleWest Highland White TerrierWirehaired Fox TerrierYorkshire Terrier