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Pet allergy: Are there hypoallergenic dog breeds?

There's no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog breed, although some individual dogs may cause fewer allergy symptoms than others.Many people think that pet allergies are caused by a dog's or cat's fur, but the real source of pet allergies is often a protein that's in the saliva and urine of dogs and cats. This protein sticks to the dead, dried flakes (dander) from your pet's skin.
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