Comments on: Dog in the house–the White House, that is http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/01/dog-in-the-house-the-white-house-that-is/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:22:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MaKo http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/01/dog-in-the-house-the-white-house-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-377470 MaKo Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:12:53 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4395#comment-377470 Actually, I was hoping for a cat. Actually, I was hoping for a Siamese cat (classic type). Actually, I was hoping for TWO totally independent, highly snobby, demanding, vocal, Imperial Siamese who would (trust me, I know!) re-organize the White House in a whiff, teach everybody - including the President - humility and would shred every piece of dachshund-legged furniture .... :) One can dream, neh? ;) MaKo Actually, I was hoping for a cat.

Actually, I was hoping for a Siamese cat (classic type).

Actually, I was hoping for TWO totally independent, highly snobby, demanding, vocal, Imperial Siamese who would (trust me, I know!) re-organize the White House in a whiff, teach everybody - including the President - humility and would shred every piece of dachshund-legged furniture …. :)

One can dream, neh?

;)
MaKo

]]> By: schnauzer http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/01/dog-in-the-house-the-white-house-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-376892 schnauzer Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:06:03 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4395#comment-376892 I suspect that the White House staff will stay ahead of the dander and various other proteins. Just don't let the dog sleep with the allergic child ... I suspect that the White House staff will stay ahead of the dander and various other proteins. Just don’t let the dog sleep with the allergic child …

]]> By: Danielle http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/01/dog-in-the-house-the-white-house-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-376886 Danielle Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:54:31 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4395#comment-376886 Actually, dog allergies are caused by the proteins found in dog dander. But also the saliva, blood and urine. Hence why there is no such thing as a non–allergenic dog. So a true hypo-allergenic dog would have to have no skin, no spit, and it couldn't bleed or pee. The reason why Poodles and Schnauzers are usually a good dog for someone with allergies is because they only shed their skin about every three weeks. While many of the short haired dogs do so every three-four days. Actually, dog allergies are caused by the proteins found in dog dander. But also the saliva, blood and urine. Hence why there is no such thing as a non–allergenic dog. So a true hypo-allergenic dog would have to have no skin, no spit, and it couldn’t bleed or pee.
The reason why Poodles and Schnauzers are usually a good dog for someone with allergies is because they only shed their skin about every three weeks. While many of the short haired dogs do so every three-four days.

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/01/dog-in-the-house-the-white-house-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-376771 Gina Spadafori Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:16:01 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4395#comment-376771 Well, gosh, we just finished an article on this for Parade magazine. Short-haired dogs SHED more (because their hair falls out more frequently, in a faster grow-shed cycle). But HAIR has little to do with allergies. It's the dander, not the fur. So, a short-haired dog could be less likely to cause sneezes and wheezed because the hair cycles more frequently, while long hair holds more dander. BUT ... you can even the score with weekly bathing. No dog is truly non-allergenic. But some breeds seem more tolerable to some allergy sufferers than others. Well, gosh, we just finished an article on this for Parade magazine. Short-haired dogs SHED more (because their hair falls out more frequently, in a faster grow-shed cycle). But HAIR has little to do with allergies. It’s the dander, not the fur.

So, a short-haired dog could be less likely to cause sneezes and wheezed because the hair cycles more frequently, while long hair holds more dander. BUT … you can even the score with weekly bathing.

No dog is truly non-allergenic. But some breeds seem more tolerable to some allergy sufferers than others.

]]> By: straybaby http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/01/dog-in-the-house-the-white-house-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-376756 straybaby Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:46:17 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4395#comment-376756 Aren't all these short haired breeds a problem with allergies? Aren’t all these short haired breeds a problem with allergies?

]]> By: Animals Away http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/01/dog-in-the-house-the-white-house-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-376653 Animals Away Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:21:56 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4395#comment-376653 I think they should get something graceful like a Dane. I think a Boxer in the office would be great and it create a reporter frenzy. I think they should get something graceful like a Dane. I think a Boxer in the office would be great and it create a reporter frenzy.

]]> By: Kim Thornton http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/01/dog-in-the-house-the-white-house-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-376651 Kim Thornton Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:18:24 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4395#comment-376651 I think it would be fabulous if they got a pitbull or a retired racing Greyhound, but mainly I want them to have what they want, not what's politically correct or what will send a message, wonderful though that would be. And I'm curious whether Michelle or Barack had a dog as a child; no one has asked that as far as I know. I think it would be fabulous if they got a pitbull or a retired racing Greyhound, but mainly I want them to have what they want, not what’s politically correct or what will send a message, wonderful though that would be. And I’m curious whether Michelle or Barack had a dog as a child; no one has asked that as far as I know.

]]> By: Selma http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/01/dog-in-the-house-the-white-house-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-376649 Selma Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:09:59 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4395#comment-376649 Over-analysis can lead to paralysis. Too many choices are not a good thing either. Getting a dog isn't that big a deal. Raising a dog is the big deal. However, if they got an ABPT, AST or SBT it would sure send a positive message to the millions of dog owners who are living as second-class citizens across N. America because of the breed or appearance of their dogs. On the other hand, a little dog with personality and joie de vivre might be just what the Dogtor ordered for the kids. I'm sure that once they make their move, prominent trainers will be lining up to assist them. I would advise them to avoid celebrities and go for those with lots of references from owners of happy, well-adjusted dogs. Just saying... Over-analysis can lead to paralysis. Too many choices are not a good thing either. Getting a dog isn’t that big a deal. Raising a dog is the big deal.

However, if they got an ABPT, AST or SBT it would sure send a positive message to the millions of dog owners who are living as second-class citizens across N. America because of the breed or appearance of their dogs.

On the other hand, a little dog with personality and joie de vivre might be just what the Dogtor ordered for the kids.

I’m sure that once they make their move, prominent trainers will be lining up to assist them. I would advise them to avoid celebrities and go for those with lots of references from owners of happy, well-adjusted dogs. Just saying…

]]> By: PBurns http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/01/dog-in-the-house-the-white-house-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-376617 PBurns Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:59:38 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4395#comment-376617 Excellent piece! Patrick Excellent piece!

Patrick

]]> By: Janeen http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/01/dog-in-the-house-the-white-house-that-is/comment-page-1/#comment-376601 Janeen Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:23:23 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4395#comment-376601 Wouldn't it just <i>rock</i> if they got a pitbull? Wouldn’t it just rock if they got a pitbull?

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