Hypoallergenic pets may be only a myth, according to a study of 60 dog breeds

I've been suspicious of all so-called hypoallergenic pets ever since my husband first came face to face with his parents' ragdoll cat, Posey — an adorable fluffball of a kitten who, the breeder improbably guaranteed, would neither shed nor cause allergic symptoms. He took one look and promptly started sniffling and sneezing.

There has been very little hard research on the topic, even as the market for supposedly allergy-free animals — which often sell for hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars — has boomed. (Even the White House succumbed to the trend , with First Pooch Bo, a Portuguese water dog who was chosen because of Malia Obama's allergies.)

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Rosalind S. Helderman 02 Aug, 2011

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