But my dog is not Allergenic

Here is a picture of our dog. She is a beautiful yellow labrador retriever who we trained for "The Seeing Eye". She must take the prize for the most allergenic dog you could have. Her hair is shed everywhere. But so often I hear "My dog is not allergenic, she has hair not fur." If you don't have any symptoms when you are around your dog that's great. It's useful to know that it's not just the shed hair that causes allergy to furry pets. Proteins are spread into the air from the saliva and urine even from dogs with hair that does not shed. If you are positive when tested to dog, you could still get a reaction from another dog, or if you spend enough cuddle time with your own dog. That's why I ask patients how many furry pets they have, and if they are in contact with pets outside the home, for example grandma's dog, or the time the children spend at their friends' homes. The same is true for cats. I find it challenging that some patients with allergic symptoms often share their homes with many cats. The record to date that have open access to the bedroom is fourteen!