I have a ton of allergies including SOME dogs. I was just at the allergy specialist two days ago and he said in most cases it's either the dander of the dog or mold the dog picks up on it's fur. I know it's not a hunting dog but my ex-wife and I had a Sheltie and I could play with that dog all day and not have issues. My son has 2 dogs we hunt over, a beagle/lab mix and a GSP. The mutt is not a problem but within a half hour of being in the house with the GSP my allergy symptoms kick in. Best thing is to check with an allergist and get a recommendation. Hope this helps.