hey everyone,

Let me describe the situation i'm in, I have been seaching for the
right breed of dog for myself for about 2 years, and a couple months
ago i discovered the basset hound and immediately fell in love with
them.I have been researching all about them since then, and watching
the basset's many adventures on youtube. I live in a basement
apartment of a very large house, where pets are ok, but the the person
who lives up stairs is allergic to dogs. originally i was looking for
a hypoallergenic dog, but ever since i've seen the basset, i can't
imagine myself with any other dog. She said she doesn't mind if i got
a dog, as long as she doesn't react to it. and i've had friends with
dogs come over, and she has never had a problem. She wouldn't have any
contact with the dog,and the only time she could possibly come near it
would be when i take him outside, i would have to go out the front
entrance. so would just being in the house trigger her allergies? i
understand bassets are fairly heavy shedders and droolers... I
desperately want a basset, and i can't see myself having any dog other
than a basset, everything i have read about them fit my lifestyle
perfectly, and everyone one i have met has been the dog i'm looking
for. so has any body else been in this situation? or a similar one?


thanks in advance for your help,

Dave

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Fish wrote:

so would just being in the house trigger her allergies? i
understand bassets are fairly heavy shedders and droolers... I
desperately want a basset, and i can't see myself having any dog other
than a basset, everything i have read about them fit my lifestyle
perfectly, and everyone one i have met has been the dog i'm looking
for. so has any body else been in this situation? or a similar one?

Run a HEPA filter at the top of the stairs (or bottom).

That said, about stairs, how many do you have? Bassets can have
problems with those over time, so that's something to consider.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

Fish said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:

I live in a basement
apartment of a very large house, where pets are ok, but the
the person who lives up stairs is allergic to dogs.

How is the air circulated in the house? Janet's idea of a
filter is good, but if (for example) the cold air intake for the
house is in your area, the Bassett hair is going to find its way
upstairs to some extent. Unfortunately, you may not find out
how your dog affects your neighbour's allergies for some weeks.

You may need to take a step back and re-explore the so-called
non-shedding breeds (those whose coat retain shedded hair) which
can be groomed away from your home. If it's the Bassett
temperament you like, you may find an individual hair- and
temperament-compatible dog at the shelter or through rescue.
You may even be able to take the dog home for the day and test
it with your neighbour - with her compliance, natch.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

On Mar 25, 1:14 am, Rocky wrote:
Fish said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:

I live in a basement
apartment of a very large house, where pets are ok, but the
the person who lives up stairs is allergic to dogs.

How is the air circulated in the house? Janet's idea of a
filter is good, but if (for example) the cold air intake for the
house is in your area, the Bassett hair is going to find its way
upstairs to some extent. Unfortunately, you may not find out
how your dog affects your neighbour's allergies for some weeks.

You may need to take a step back and re-explore the so-called
non-shedding breeds (those whose coat retain shedded hair) which
can be groomed away from your home. If it's the Bassett
temperament you like, you may find an individual hair- and
temperament-compatible dog at the shelter or through rescue.
You may even be able to take the dog home for the day and test
it with your neighbour - with her compliance, natch.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

its forced air from the furnace in the basement, through vents
upstairs..which is the problem.