There are a few common misconceptions about hypoallergenic dog breeds. For example, the belief that all hypoallergenic dog breeds have little to no fur, or even that a breed can produce no allergens ...

"No published scientific evidence indicates that such animals truly exist." Such is the promise of so-called hypoallergenic dogs and cats, or animals that are supposedly bred to not trigger allergic ...

Dear Cathy, Are there any cats that are considered hypoallergenic? I have mild dander allergies to dogs and cats. My husband and I would like to get a pet but not a dog right now. — Robin, Bel Air, ...

PEOPLE Pet Vet Dr. Evan Antin has advice for allergy sufferers looking to add an animal to their life Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

Dr. Kathryn Primm practices veterinary medicine at Applebrook Animal Hospital in Ooltewah, Tennessee. She is Fear-Free Certified, following a set of veterinarian, animal training and grooming ...

Those who are allergic to fur can often feel left out from the furry-friend-toting contingent of the world. But there are hundreds of dog breeds that are hypoallergenic, meaning they have hair instead ...

Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. Poodles are known for being highly ...

Are there any hypoallergenic dog breeds? Answers from James T C Li, M.D., Ph.D. There’s no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog breed, although some individual dogs may cause fewer allergy symptoms than ...

No specific dog or cat breed has been deemed completely hypoallergenic, according to the American Kennel Club. But, breeds such as the bichon frise, Havanese and Yorkshire terrier are known to be ...