Pet owners with allergies have to make special arrangements to enjoy their animals without having attacks from their allergies. These allergies can cause coughing, sneezing and runny eyes.

You will need to provide your pet with their own bed. Allowing them to sleep in your bed is asking for your allergies to be set off. Dog beds are available in sizes from extra small to the extra large dog bed. Choose the one that is appropriate for your pet. If you find a bed that has a washable cover it will allow you to keep hair and dander in your home to a minimum. Occasional washing of the bed also helps smells down to a minimum. Be sure that you wipe down the washing machine before the next load.

You are also going to need a good vacuum cleaner. The vacuum helps to keep pet hair and dander picked up off of both bare floors and carpets. There is a Dyson upright vacuum cleaner made especially for homes that have pets called the Dyson animal. These particular vacuums have enough suction to pick up the hair and an effective filtration system that will keep it enclosed until the vacuum is emptied.

Many pets sleep in the laundry room. If this room does not have a vent that is attached to your home’s central heating unit, you may need to use a Delonghi space heater to warm that room so that your pet sleeps in comfort on those long cold winter nights. Set the heater to low and place it out of the pets reach. Am added bonus is that the heater will help to prevent freezing of pipes in the laundry.

To help alleviate allergy symptoms, you will need to bathe your pet regularly. One hand addition is the hand held shower. It will replace your normal showerhead and is convenient for both pets and humans. Models are fairly inexpensive and allow you to bathe the pet even in the winter, when bathing is normally difficult due to the cold temperatures outside the home.

Pets also need their own food and water dishes. There are lots of inexpensive plastic dishes, but many tend to be tipped over very easily.

Ceramic dishes are heavier and less likely to tip, but are breakable. They can also be washed in the dishwasher.

Stainless steel is virtually indestructible and can be easily cleaned. It is dishwasher safe, so the bowls can also be sterilized on occasion.