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No problem. Most of the general public may make that assumption as well so it may be irresponsible for breeders to advertise hypoallergenic dogs for this reason. They may be doing it knowing the public will make incorrect assumptions but if they explain what they mean by hypoallergenic it should be ok.

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[quote name='Crested']alicat: could you tell me what you base your information on with saying that hypo allergic means "less likely" to cause allergic reactions?[/quote]

LOL well I think you know now why! Because it IS the definition of the word!!

From Merriam-Webster:
"Main Entry: hy

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"In recent years, research has shown several breeds of dogs to have breed-specific allergens, however, no single breed has yet been found more or less allergenic than any other"

Taken from this Allerpet website. [url]http://www.allerpet.com/info/brochure2.pdf[/url]
Allerpet main site- [url]http://www.allerpet.com/[/url]

I know the definition of Hypoallergenic, my point is the word does NOT apply when it comes to dog breeds. Allergies are not breed specific, they can be litter or dog specific. When you say poodles are hypoallergenic that is simply not true. The term hypoallergenic is overused and often a misconception. Certain cosmetic manufacturers claim to use ingredients which lessen irritation but according to the FDA "There are no Federal standards or definitions that govern the use of the term "hypoallergenic." The term means whatever a particular company wants it to mean." As for dogs, they are made up of the same components so how could one breed be less likely to cause allergies? Its not the definition, its the fact that hypoallergenic doesn't apply for all people because not all people react the same. Take two people and you can draw two different conclusions....my best friend for instance, is highly allergic to dogs, for her its everything from saliva to oils in the dogs coat for her a poodle will set off an allergy attack just as easily as a Collie or whatever other dog, there is nothing "hypoallergenic" about it for her. For me dog saliva is mildly irritating from some dogs. Perhaps if poodles and such dogs were miraculously created differently than other dogs and without sebaceous oil glands or skin then maybe i could see them being hypoallergenic but this isn't the case. Alicat did say- [quote]Also, Poodles do not shed in the dog definition of the word, they shed like humans. They also do not have dander.
[/quote] I have to disagree, this is not true if Poodles have skin they have dander. Where did you get that info about poodles shedding like humans? Hair loss is hair loss. Poodles shed like any other canine, and even if they did shed like humans (what ever that means) humans lose hair everyday -- hundreds of hairs actually. Curly kinky hair sheds just as any other type of hair. :lol:

Those sites you listed are just breeder opinions posted on a website, these breeders are not Allergist or Immunologist specialists. Hypoallergenic would only apply if ALL people allergic to animals did in fact not get as irritated to poodles. As far as I'm concerned breeders are using this as marketing ploy to sell their dogs.

All of these sites say the same thing.
[url]http://www.consumerhealthreviews.com/articles/Allergies/HypoallergenicPets.htm[/url]
[url]http://www.airborne-allergens.com/html/pet-allergies.php3[/url]
[url]http://www.yourpet.co.za/articles/dog/caregroom/hypo.asp[/url]
[url]http://www.allergies-relief.com/html/control-and-preparedness.php3[/url]

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Straying a little I know but in relation I thought it would be interesting to quote what the FDA states about "hypoallergenic" cosmetic products
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U. S. Food and Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Office of Cosmetics and Colors Fact Sheet
December 19, 1994; revised October 18, 2000

HYPOALLERGENIC COSMETICS
Hypoallergenic cosmetics are products that manufacturers claim produce fewer allergic reactions than other cosmetic products. Consumers with hypersensitive skin, and even those with "normal" skin, may be led to believe that these products will be gentler to their skin than non-hypoallergenic cosmetics.

There are no Federal standards or definitions that govern the use of the term "hypoallergenic." The term means whatever a particular company wants it to mean. Manufacturers of cosmetics labeled as hypoallergenic are not required to submit substantiation of their hypoallergenicity claims to FDA.

The term "hypoallergenic" may have considerable market value in promoting cosmetic products to consumers on a retail basis, but dermatologists say it has very little meaning.
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