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 Allergies Unleashed: Ruh-roh. It turns out even "allergy-friendly" dogs can leave their owners sneezing. 

Researchers at the Henry Ford Health Center in Detroit collected dust samples from 173 homes with 43 types

of purebred dogs and found no evidence that so-called hypoallergenic breeds - such as bichon frise, poodle,

and maltese - produce lower levels of allergenics in their environment. "This suggests that a dog's grooming 

and behavior are bigger factors than pedigree," says study author Christine Cole Johnson, Ph.D. 

If your four -legged friend has you reaching for the tissues, ask your doctor about ways to control your 

symptoms. Be sure to wash your hands after petting the dog, have a nonallergic family member frequently

brush the dog outdoors, and consider making your bedroom a pet-free zone.

(Article taken from Better Homes and Gardens 2011)

 With the holidays approacing be sure your pets do not get into these common foods, plants and flowers

Almonds, Apple seeds, Apricot pits, Avocado, Bathroom bowl cleaner, Bittersweet, Bleach, Calla lily, Chocolate,

Chrysanthemum (a natural source of pyrethrins), Coffee, Moldy foods, Pine oil, Poinsettia (many hybrids,

avoid them all).