I’m very sorry about your mom‘s allergies. It is so difficult.
I have severe allergies and some dogs will trigger asthma. In fact, most dogs will trigger asthma. When I get a new dog (I choose breeds less likely to trigger my asthma), I always make an agreement with the breeder to return the dog within 3 weeks if I have respiratory problems. I need about 2-3 weeks to know if the asthma will go away, or stay. For me, if it hasn’t gone by three weeks, chances are it won’t go away and I feel it’s not fair for the dog to be rehomed after more than 3 weeks top.
I have allergies to my two current toy poodles. Last winter was very hard on my lungs, and I had thoughts about rehoming. It was the first time it happened so bad and my dogs were almost 3 and 6. I spent a lot of money trying to make it better for my health, so I could keep them : I bought a commercial grade air purifier that I put in my bedroom and I had an air exchanger installed. A good air exhanger will completely replace the air in the house once every 8 hours, so three times a day (you can’t use it if you live in a warm/hot area. It’s only to be used when humidity is around 60% and less). This winter will be a test, I’m hoping what I’ve done will help.
Here’s what can help :
I really hope it works out for you.
I have severe allergies and some dogs will trigger asthma. In fact, most dogs will trigger asthma. When I get a new dog (I choose breeds less likely to trigger my asthma), I always make an agreement with the breeder to return the dog within 3 weeks if I have respiratory problems. I need about 2-3 weeks to know if the asthma will go away, or stay. For me, if it hasn’t gone by three weeks, chances are it won’t go away and I feel it’s not fair for the dog to be rehomed after more than 3 weeks top.
I have allergies to my two current toy poodles. Last winter was very hard on my lungs, and I had thoughts about rehoming. It was the first time it happened so bad and my dogs were almost 3 and 6. I spent a lot of money trying to make it better for my health, so I could keep them : I bought a commercial grade air purifier that I put in my bedroom and I had an air exchanger installed. A good air exhanger will completely replace the air in the house once every 8 hours, so three times a day (you can’t use it if you live in a warm/hot area. It’s only to be used when humidity is around 60% and less). This winter will be a test, I’m hoping what I’ve done will help.
Here’s what can help :
- No carpets in the house
- No dog in the bedroom, ideally not even on the floor where your mom’s room is
- ventilate as much as possible (air exchanger, opening windows)
- put an air purifier in your mom’s bedroom (don’t buy a cheap one, do your research)
- wash the dog once a week
- brush your dog outside or in another room with closed door
- wash bedding once a week
- wash hands after touching the dog
- ideally, your mom should even avoid touching the dog
I really hope it works out for you.
