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Do German Shepherds Trigger Asthma?
Hi, I am twenty five years old. I would like to have a German Sheperd but I hear they trigger allergy and asthma problems. I never had asthma previously, I used to have a Rotweiler earlier. I dont like when dogs lick on my feat and I dont feel that good when I spend that good when I spent too much time with them. Now I have a local breed. Could anyone please advice.
Fri, 7 Nov 2014
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Because of the thick fur, it is possible that owning one of these dogs may trigger an allergic response.
You may want to consider visiting a friend with such a dog or going to a shelter and see if interaction does cause any problem.
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Because of the thick fur, it is possible that owning one of these dogs may trigger an allergic response.
You may want to consider visiting a friend with such a dog or going to a shelter and see if interaction does cause any problem.
I hope this helps
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