| Hypoallergenic dog breeds have special needs | | | | should develop a feeding and hair brushing routine |
| because they are usually smaller in size and have | | | | that you and your dog will follow. If you have |
| temperaments that may be difficult to handle | | | | allergies, brushing your dog every day will reduce the |
| sometimes. When you first bring your new dog | | | | amount of allergens in the air. This will reduce the |
| home, you should allow it to roam around to get an | | | | allergens on your carpets, furniture, clothing, and |
| idea of its surroundings. If you have other pets, you | | | | walls. Buy a steel comb with wide teeth that will help |
| should put them in another room while the dog is | | | | trap hair and get out any knots that may be in the |
| investigating the area. Depending on the breed of | | | | dog's fur. If you purchased a Mexican hairless or |
| dog, they may be very scared at first. They may | | | | other breed that does not have hair, you should |
| not want much human contact, so you should be | | | | make sure that its skin is not dry. If you notice |
| careful about handling them too much during the first | | | | flaking, you should visit your vet who will prescribe |
| few days they are in your home. | | | | medication or lotion that you can use. |
| Once you new dog becomes comfortable, you | | | | |