Some people will say that there is no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog.
That is NOT true, there absolutely are.
The confusion comes from people thinking that "hypoallergenic" means "non allergenic." Hypo actually means less. They are "less allergenic."
Essentially that means a hypoallergenic dog is less likely to cause a reaction in someone who is allergic, or they will cause a less severe reaction. Some people don't have any reaction to some dogs. But it is an individual thing- it depends on you, and it depends on the individual dog. These variables can include whether you're allergic to dander or saliva, how sensitive you are, the coat type of the dog, how much allergens the dog produces, the diet the dog is on, etc.
Many people with allergies do very well with poodles and other dogs with poodle-like coats, like Bichons, Portuguese water dogs, and mixes with curly or wavy single coats like that. My mom is allergic to dogs but does great with poodles and poodle mixes.
If you know you do well with poodles, then she will probably be fine for you. Either way, you should definitely meet the dog first to be sure she won't cause an allergic reaction.
