I am also asthmatically allergic to dogs. When we got Wolf, our first GSD, I got very very ill. I found an allergist willing to work with me to find the right drug combination and shots to help me. To this day I do three treatments with a nebulizer and take pills and an inhaler. I would NOT give up my dog then nor now.

In the woman's defense, she might have thought that since she wasn't allergic to her other dog, that Rose would have been ok for her. Maybe. I was allergic to poodles, but not allergic to goldens, go figure..... I was allergic to my Wolf, but not his brother, Pal.

If she was really seriously in love with Rose, a visit to the allergist would most likely help her control her allergies.

My heart breaks for Rose.