Have you found yourself sneezing and sniffling and tearing up at the sight of your dog? Those are telltale signs that you might be allergic to your best friend. Don’t worry; it’s not time to find him a new home. By following the steps below, you and your allergy-inducing dog can live in harmony together.

Step 1: If you haven’t yet adopted a dog, do your research. If you know you’re prone to allergies, you’re going to want to add a hypoallergenic breed to your family. Your best bet will probably be a single coated breed or a hairless breed. (Just remember these breeds won’t necessarily eliminate all allergic tendencies.)

Step 2: Purchase air filters for your entire home. Really, this is a good idea for anyone who has a pet, but it’s particularly important for those who are sensitive to dander. Replace the air filters as often (or more often) than the recommended guidelines.

Step 3: Purchase an air purifier. This can be placed in a central location in the home and can be used to reduce overall allergens in the home.

Step 4: If you have carpet, you will need to vacuum on a daily basis. Carpets are traps for dander and allergens. Even vacuuming as often as daily will not eliminate the allergens that collect in the fibers of the carpet. For someone who has allergies, the ideal solution would be to remove carpet from the home entirely.

Step 5: Get into a regular grooming routine. Your dog should be washed weekly with plain hot water. If you want to use a shampoo, seek the advice of a groomer on what type of shampoo has little allergens. Brush your dog outside daily and if possible, have him shaved.

Step 6: Wash dog bedding, scatter rugs, doormats, and anything else that comes into contact with your dog with hot water. Wash drapes and upholstered furniture on a regular basis as well. You might want to consider limiting your dog to areas of the home that you don’t mind having to clean on such a regular basis.

Step 7: Visit your allergist. There are many different levels of allergy therapy based on the degree and the severity of the allergy.

It might be a lot of work to maintain this allergy free environment in your home but it’s worth it to keep you and the family dog living happily together.

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