The important part about managing this is to find a dog with little drooling - avoid English bulldogs, St Bernards, Great Pyrenees and other known droolers. A better match would be a breed that is not known for drooling such as Jack Russell terrier, Poodle (standard, miniature or toy), Greyhound (racing or Italian), etc. You will also want to match the dog's energy level to the amount of time you and your family will be able to play with him/her on a daily basis.
No, because some people are allergic to the saliva that the dog cleans it self with. And birds don't lick them selfs.
There isn't a single "best" allergy medication for a dog. Most veterinarians will treat canine allergies through elimination studies to keep the dog from being exposed to the allergen and therefore prevent an allergic reaction.
The dog breed of Bichon Frise, Schnauzer, and Yorkshire Terrier are all examples of allergy free dogs. They are 3 of 10 dog breeds listed on the "SheKnows" site where they listed the best allergy free dogs.
No, there are no healing properties in a dog's saliva. Allergies are caused by the body's immune system reacting inappropriately to a neutral protein molecule and treatment is based upon controlling the reaction in acute cases and retraining the immune system to not react in the long term. Exposure to a dog's saliva does neither of these, and may make allergies worse by stimulating the immune system to react to the saliva as well as whatever else it was reacting to.
Indirectly. The allergy-producing proteins from the dander, urine and saliva that trigger the allergic reactions are the same from dog to dog, the difference is in the amount produced or present. Small dogs are sometimes better just because they spread around less dander and dander-holding hair, and leave around smaller quantities of urine and saliva.
I must ask how would a dog's saliva get in your system
I know cat saliva does. I think it is safe to assume dog saliva does too.
the Yorkshire terrior they are very caring with kids
Avoidance of allergens is the best method of allergy treatment for dogs, however that's not always an option. The type of allergy will determine the treatment. Biotin, anithistamines and omega-3 fatty acids are some treatments used.
A good treatment for dog allergy is nasal spray that will relieve your nasal sensitivity.
Not the cheapest dog but the best dog. I 'm sure you can get a rescue sammy for a decent price. what ever the cost, you will have a great breed! great with kids, no allergy reactions i have read. lots of fur though, have to brush them a lot. IMO they are the best dog....funny too! mine cracks me up as she tries to talk(howl) I think i am beginning to understand her.
It can inhibit the growth of some bacteria but dog saliva contains bacteria.