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I've been "back scratch" tested for allergies. Can the doctors do a allergy tests for specific types of dogs?

I have many allergies and was tested years ago on my back for various things. I have food, pet, indoor, outdoor allergies. Pretty much everything. But my husband wants a dog, and I really would like to get a german sheperd. Can the doctor test me for that specific type of dog? Hanging out with one would be another alternative, I know, but I was just curious if this option is available.

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1. The problem with dogs and cats a lot of times is that people are allergic to their dander--- NOT their hair. There are some dogs that are supposedly better than others in this regard. You can google for a list, but I remember a "Labradoodle" is supposed to be one. Still, if the dog sometimes goes outside, it usually runs through the grass and brings in pollen, etc.-- which you might also be allergic to. Dogs and cats are not that great for allergy sufferers. There are things you can do to try and reduce their negative effect, but that fact remains.
2. We had a labrador pup which my son - then about a year old - was allergic to. Turned out it is the protein in a dog's coat which causes the allergic reaction. We had to give away the pup and keep the son. Years later we bought a poodle which has a wool coat - does not cast and throw off protein - no allergic reaction. A doctor cannot test you for a specific breed of dog. Our poodle was a great companion and lived to the age of 14.
3. You can CURE your air born allergies by taking a teaspoon of LOCAL honey each day. The local honey will help your body develop immunities to anything floating in the air-including PET dander, pollen, mold, dust, mildew, smog, etc. Like all herbal remedies, it will take a while to become effective because your body is adjusting and this will be gradual. You will also notice that you get fewer cold and flu symptoms as well as the local honey takes effect.
4. the dog proteins that people are allergic to are the same in all types of dogs - so testing positive to 1 dog is the same as testing for all dogs. Single coated dogs are slightly less allergenic as they produce less proteins and have less hair to retain the allergens - but you can still be allergic to them. Ignore the stuff about honey the person above wrote- research has demonstrated that it is useless for the treatment of allergies.