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Most Popular Small Dog Breeds that Won't Make You Sneeze

Here’s some good news for those allergy-prone would-be owners: There are a handful of dog breeds that are actually hypoallergenic. Low-shedding or with a coat that more closely mirrors human hair than dog fur, these breeds are suitable for those with animal sensitivities, and their presence won’t leave you sneezing or with watery eyes. We here at Nom Nom have determined the most popular small hypoallergenic dogs using 2019 data (released on May 1, 2020) from the American Kennel Club dog breed popularity rankings and dog breed characteristics. Each dog breed on this list is registered by the American Kennel Club, is small in size, and does minimal shedding—a common cause of allergies in pet owners. Click through to find your new, sneeze-free, furry best friend.

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Pet Safety for the Holidays

While the holiday season comes overstuffed with to-dos and but-once-a-years, you can always make a little extra time to make sure you’ve got your house properly pet-proofed before the celebrations begin. Next time you find yourself with a free afternoon (as if there were such a thing in December), here’s what you can do to make your winter wonderland the absolute safest it can be for your dogs and cats.

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Pet Safety Tips for Thanksgiving

Keeping pets safe for Thanksgiving is all about staying a step ahead of wherever their nose takes them over the course of the day. Whether you’re the cook, the guest or just here for the mulled wine, we can all do our part in letting our pets in on the fun without letting them in on too much fun.

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How to Safely Exercise Your Dog After Dark

The days are getting shorter but your dog still needs the same amount of exercise. We have the tips and tricks you need for exercising your dog safely after dark.

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Pet Emergency Preparedness Guide

What we can be, however, are prepared pet parents. Because the bite marks they leave in our cottons and peace lillies are ultimately the least of our worries. When an actual emergency strikes, you’ll want something to rely on.

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Pet Safety Tips for Halloween

We’d argue that no day of the year requires quite so much pet maintenance as October 31st. No heebie-jeebies intended, of course. Even with all the foot traffic, bizzaro sounds and even more bizzaro decor, cats and dogs are perfectly capable of having as much fun on Halloween as we do. In fact, as concerted pet parents, we see it as our responsibility to make sure they have as much fun as we do.

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