One recent study shows babies born in a home with a dog during pregnancy receive protection from allergic eczema, though the protective effect goes down by age 10. A 2nd study shows dogs may provide a protective effect against asthma, even in children allergic to dogs.

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One recent study shows babies born in a home with a dog during pregnancy receive protection from allergic eczema, though the protective effect goes down by age 10. A 2nd study shows dogs may provide a protective effect against asthma, even in children allergic to dogs.