Housing association saying 'no' to therapy dog

Mojisola

zippy1969 wrote: »

I'm currently supporting a guy who lives in housing association accommodation. It's a very spacious ground floor flat and he lives alone. He's had various mental health issues over a long period, mainly anxiety related but also relating to autism.

Person_one wrote: »

So if this is true (hmm) what about the allergy issue and the concern I raised about choice of breed?

If he became a volunteer for the Cinnamon Trust, he would be able to test out how well he copes with having a dog around, see whether he gets any allergic reactions and help out someone in need which should make him feel good.

If all goes well, he could then look to rehoming a calm, quiet dog from a rescue rather than getting a puppy.

DaftyDuck

There is actually very, very little difference in the allergenic properties of any breed of dog, or even a mutt. They are all roughly equally problematic.

Simplified review paper here

Person_one

DaftyDuck wrote: »

There is actually very, very little difference in the allergenic properties of any breed of dog, or even a mutt. They are all roughly equally problematic.

Simplified review paper here

Well, all I can say is that I'm affected badly by shedding breeds of dog and not at all by non-shedders like poodles, bichons, bedlington terriers etc.

You can't take it for granted, and need to be very sure of no reaction before committing, but for many many allergic people there are breeds that are perfectly fine, and they tend to be the same few breeds!