Several people who are interested in our litter of pups have children with allergies. I think I'm doing them a favor by telling them that there is no guarantee that these first generation pups will be fine with dog-allergy kids. As I understand it, one wouldn't even know what the effect would be until the pup is close to a year old. What are you more experienced breeders finding?
I don't want to send buyers away, but I'd feel terrible if a child became attached to a dog (and who can help it?) only to find the allergies were a problem later. We have a 9 month-old pup from the same parents, but I don't think exposure to that pup would give a true indication.
Am I on the mark or totally nuts?
I don't want to send buyers away, but I'd feel terrible if a child became attached to a dog (and who can help it?) only to find the allergies were a problem later. We have a 9 month-old pup from the same parents, but I don't think exposure to that pup would give a true indication.
Am I on the mark or totally nuts?