Hypoallergenic family dog recommendations

**CageyH** · 12-10-2020, 10:02

Thanks all. As I thought, fish are the best option, with a budgie beingba close 2nd.

My daughter understands we can't have pets due to allergies.
I will keep to that reason.

Cats are out, as we live next to a road that is busy during peak hours. I have already seen several cats killed near my house.

**guy** · 12-10-2020, 10:12

Originally Posted by walpurgis

Remember, dogs need walking and bigger dogs need longer walks. Be prepared for vet bills too, these days they can be huge! (and I hate people who put a dog down at the slightest hint of cost!!)

absolutely right.

We got our Staffy when we were both at work, but one or other of us could get home early/at lunchtimes - we justified the hours that the dog was alone as we looked on it as being better than the dog being in kennels (getting highly stressed) and potentially being put down.
Now that I am retired Tia (the dog), gets pissed off with not having more time to herself.

You are in a tricky position: ideally, a puppy is good with small children as they can grow up together. Unfortunately, a puppy needs lots of time with people to grow up happy and well adjusted.

I don't know about hypoallergenic cats: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/scien...cat-180968819/

**walpurgis** · 12-10-2020, 10:14

What about a hamster or rat? Rats are highly intelligent and make good pets.

You could take your daughter to a petting farm or petting zoo and see what animals she gets on with, there may be some she won't be allergic to.

**walpurgis** · 12-10-2020, 10:18

I'm taking the mutt out in a minute. I'm not sure who needs the walk and fresh air most, me or her!

**Ali Tait** · 12-10-2020, 10:37

Originally Posted by walpurgis

Remember, dogs need walking and bigger dogs need longer walks. Be prepared for vet bills too, these days they can be huge! (and I hate people who put a dog down at the slightest hint of cost!!)

Yes indeed. My Lab, Jake, never ailed a thing until the last couple of years of his life, he developed Type 1 Diabetes and then Diabetic Neuropathy which none of the vets had ever seen in a dog before. Common in cats apparently. It took an MRI and other tests at a cost of 2.7k to get to the bottom of this. Then he had to have insulin injections twice daily for the remainder of his life. Still miss him.

**Mikeandvan** · 12-10-2020, 11:01

If you want a dog, then working full time you would definitely need a walker every day you're not home. Dogs hate being left outside the family home - even in garden - so that;s a big no no. I'm lucky as I know a local lady who walks my dog for an hour or often longer at no extra cost. Try to use someone local, rather than a professional company.

**Mikeandvan** · 12-10-2020, 11:04

How about one of those freaky hairless cats? I met one the other day, it was a lot less horrible than it looked.

**CageyH** · 12-10-2020, 11:26

No cats. They won't live long enough.

Fish are definitely the way forward.

**walpurgis** · 12-10-2020, 11:31

Originally Posted by CageyH

No cats. They won't live long enough.

Fish are definitely the qay forward.

Cats tend to outlive dogs.

**Patrick Dixon** · 12-10-2020, 11:42

Originally Posted by walpurgis

Cats tend to outlive dogs.

Not when there is a busy road involved (read up-thread).

When we had our litter of Border Terrier puppies, I wouldn't sell to people who weren't going to be at home for most of the day, even those who said they could get back at lunchtime. Puppies need a lot of time and company or they will be stressed, anti-social and will destroy things. Ultimately neither of you will be happy.

You could consider an indoor Rabbit or Guinea Pig maybe? Beware of cables though.

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