Dog Allergy Stories. Opal the Shar Pei.

Opal the Shar Pei

Opal is a five year old purebred Shar Pei and a champion show dog.  She is one of the top dogs of her breed in the country and also a wonderful family pet. Opal’s owner Sarah inherited Opal after she retired.  Opal lives in the same home as Bailey, another . . . → Read More: Dog Allergy Stories. Opal the Shar Pei.

Dog Allergy Causes. Dust Allergies & Dust Mites.

Like humans, dogs can also become sensitive to dust and develop allergies over time.  When we talk about dust allergies, what we’re really talking about are dust mites.

Dust mites, related to spiders, are creatures who feed off of skin cells shed by people and animals.  Unfortunately (or fortunately, if you look at that . . . → Read More: Dog Allergy Causes. Dust Allergies & Dust Mites.

Dog Allergy Symptom #1. Itchy, Scratchy Skin.

All dogs scratch themselves, right?  Of course, it’s part of being a dog.  There’s the occasional, normal head scratching and then there’s allergy itching. Allergic dogs scratch as if they want to remove a layer of skin – and they often will.

The itchiest areas are often their ears, muzzles and chin. If your . . . → Read More: Dog Allergy Symptom #1. Itchy, Scratchy Skin.