allergies and boxers

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cambridge

Boxer Pal
i want to get a male boxer in a few monthes. my wife is allergic to cats and long haired dogs. can allergies and boxers co-exist or am i making a receipe for disaster? what can i do?
 
Slobberchops

Slobberchops

Boxer Insane
Hi cambridge,welcome to you and your wife.Glad you've joined us here.
Don't know about allergies,but as Boxers are shorthaired dogs,your wife may be ok.
Does she have the opportunity to meet any Boxers first hand?
 
GDOGS1

GDOGS1

Boxer Insane
Welcome to BW from myself and GDOGS from the flatlands of Nebraska



MoM & DaD of GDOGS 8/18/05 Brindle,Docked,Floppy and full of Zest
 
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giblet

Boxer Pal
Sound like I have the same allergies as your wife. Put me around a cat or long haired dog and i start to sneeze, my eyes start to water, etc. What i would suggest is contacting local breeders or a local boxer dog club and ask if you can come spend some time with their dogs. Sound like a funny request but most people i came across were more then willing. Not only did i find out that i was not allergic to boxers, I also gained a wealth of information from talking to the owners. Good luck!
 
Fugger's_mom

Fugger's_mom

Boxer Booster
I am also highly allergic to cats and dogs, but I can cope with a boxer (can't cope without one though!)

I sometimes take a Clairton, but I don't need one every day. I can bathe my boxer and play with him, but breakout with boxer kisses if I don't have some kind of allergy med in me. The dander and fur don't seem to bother me. Plus, you may want to look into dog vitamins. I give mine one that has been said to reduce shedding and dander and I seem to be doing great. Good luck!
 
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cambridge

Boxer Pal
Wow what a lot of good information... thanks for the ideas. I have been reading the training forum and have had many of my other questions anwered ther too. Thank you much!
 
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