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.

Pet owners need a good vacuum cleaner. The animal, a Dyson upright vacuum cleaner, is especially made for pet owners. It is effective at cleaning carpets and bare floors. It does not require any bags but effectively contains pet hair and dander in the canister until you are ready to empty it. Whatever vacuum you choose needs to have good suction and filtration so that the hair or dander is not sprayed back into the air.

Sometimes pets sleep in unheated laundry rooms. While this is fine most of the time, on very cold nights, you pet will appreciate a little heat. A Delonghi space heater can be set on top of the washer or dryer and out of the pets reach to provide a warm place for the pet to sleep. In addition, it may provide the needed heat to keep your water pipes that supply the washing machine from freezing and bursting.

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.

Do not forget that your pet will need his or her own food and water dish. While you will find many inexpensive plastic dishes, they are not always the best choice.

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.