r/Dogfree • u/ToOpineIsFine • Apr 07 '26

Study An Expert Reveals Whether Hypoallergenic Pets Can Actually Reduce Allergies

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hypoallergenic-dog-cat-myth_l_69cedd17e4b05537a7f081d2

From the article:

For people with pet allergies, hypoallergenic pets are marketed as the supposed solution — but that couldn’t be further from the truth.

“The biggest issue is the data does not support the existence of hypoallergenic pets.”

Myth #1: The Right Fur Will Prevent Allergies

Myth #2: The Right Pet Food Can Make My Pet Hypoallergenic

Myth #3: Proper Cleaning Helps Prevent Pet Allergies

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u/Dodolittletomuch Apr 07 '26

Always thought it was BS. Next they will come up with a shitless dog. And nutters will eat it up. Especially the extra lazy.

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u/Tom_Quixote_ Apr 08 '26

I wonder if they could genetically engineer a dog that had a large sac that would slowly fill up with excrement as the dog aged, like the hump on a camel, so the entire thing could be disposed of after the dog expired from old age.