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First Pup Bo Obama, a Portuguese water dog who joined his new White House family this month, was picked from the litter because his new owners wanted a “hypoallergenic” dog that wouldn’t aggravate 10-year-old Malia Obama’s allergies. But the massive media coverage of the new appointment to the Obama administration has fueled a common public misconception about dog allergies. It’s a common misconception that people are allergic to dog’s hair, but allergies to pets are caused by pet dander (skin flakes) and protein found in the animal’s saliva and skin glands that get deposited on the hair. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America reports that about 15 to 30 percent of people with allergies have allergic reactions to cats and dogs. The size of the dog and the ability of the owner to bathe the dog often are important factors to reduce the amount of allergens. But once they move away to college and live in dorms without dogs, they will lose that tolerance and their allergy symptoms could resurface when they are exposed again to dogs.

SUNDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) — President Barack Obama and his family took their time selecting their new dog Bo, and that’s something everyone should do when considering a new pet, says a University of Maryland School of Medicine expert. Carefully assess your family’s routine of work, school, social activities and travel and choose a pet and breed that can live comfortably in your home and neighborhood. Even single-coated or hairless dogs promoted as being hypoallergenic produce allergens — allergy-triggering proteins found in the animal’s dander, saliva and urine. Once a pet has joined the family, remember that annual checkups with a veterinarian reduce the risk of fleas, parasites and infections that can spread in your home.

PRWeb, a leader in online news and press release distribution, has been used by more than 40,000 organizations of all sizes to increase the visibility of their news, improve their search engine rankings and drive traffic to their Websites. It also seeks to remind everyone that President Obama once pledged to support pet shelters and to adopt a dog. The President says America opposes torture, yet he and the Vice-President (who bought a dog from a puppy mill last fall), have ensured that the legalized torture of dogs at puppy mills will increase. By accepting an expensive gift dog instead of adopting a homeless shelter dog, the President broke a campaign promise and gave a multi-billion dollar bailout package to the cruel puppy mill industry.