Should I bathe my dog if he has allergies?

Washing the dog reduces dog allergen levels, but the dog needs to be washed twice a week. Washing the dog reduces recoverable allergen from dog hair and dander. The dog needs to be washed at least twice a week to maintain the reduction in recoverable Can f 1 from its hair. Washing the dog achieves a modest reduction in the level of airborne Can f 1 in homes with a dog. Conclusions: Washing the dog reduces recoverable allergen from dog hair and dander. Results: Washing significantly reduced recoverable Can f 1 from clippings. There was a significant reduction in Can f 1 levels in dog hair over the observed 8-day period. Airborne Can f 1 levels showed a downward trend, which reached statistical significance when the data were grouped into 3 sampling periods. The dog needs to be washed with a hand-held shower and proprietary shampoo.