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We’ve been told that allergies are a disease, that the body is faulty and overreacts to harmless things like pollen, dust, food, or grass. But here’s the truth: neither our bodies nor our dogs’ bodies are broken. Allergies aren’t mistakes; they’re signals.
The Bucket Effect
Think of the body—human or canine—as a bucket. Every day, things go into that bucket:
- Chemical exposures (cleaning products, flea treatments, air fresheners, detergents)
- Over-processed or unsuitable foods (fast food for humans, kibble for dogs)
- Medications and vaccines
- Stress and lack of proper rest
That bucket can only take so much. Once it overflows, the body reacts, even to everyday things that normally wouldn’t be a problem. That’s when we see allergies. For humans, it may be sneezing, watery eyes, or hives. For dogs, it’s itchy skin, red ears, or endless paw chewing.
As T.C. Fry explained in Lesson 71 of The Life Science Course, what we call “allergies” are not mysterious diseases at all, but simply the body’s heightened effort to rid itself of toxic waste. Pollen, dust, or foods are not the real culprits; they are innocuous stimuli. If they were truly harmful, every human and every dog would react the same way. Instead, only overloaded bodies respond with symptoms. Sneezing, watery eyes, or itchy skin are signals that the body is actively trying to clear itself, rather than signs that it is broken.
Nora Lenz, founder of the Rotational MonoFeeding approach, calls conventional allergy treatments a “con game,” because they mask symptoms without addressing the real problem: a state of toxemia from dietary and chemical overload. In her article “The Con Game of Allergies,” she explains how repeatedly feeding the same processed foods—like kibble—keeps dogs stuck in a cycle of reactions, pushing disease further instead of allowing the body to heal. The conventional medical system often misunderstands the body’s natural healing capacity and, in doing so, takes the power away from owners to support their pets’ recovery. By rotating fresh, species-appropriate meals, we can help dogs detox, heal the body, and reset, reducing flare-ups, restoring balance, and reclaiming control over their health.
Is It Really Just Genetics?
Many people are told that allergies are purely genetic—that some humans (or some breeds of dogs) are simply “born that way.” But this isn’t the full truth.
Babies and young pups don’t just inherit DNA; they also inherit their mother’s internal state. If the mother’s lymphatic system is backed up with waste from years of poor diet, medications, vaccines, or chemical exposures, her offspring begin life with an already-full bucket. That’s why we see so many puppies with skin problems, itchy ears, or digestive upsets right from the start. You can read more about the lymphatic system and its role in detox 👉 here.
And this doesn’t stop with just one generation. When dogs are fed kibble and other highly processed foods for decades—generation after generation—the burden compounds. Each new generation of puppies carries not only its own mother’s backed-up system but also the accumulated effects of all the generations before.
It’s not that they’re genetically defective; it’s that they’re starting out burdened by what their lineage has been unable to eliminate. The good news? With fresh, species-appropriate foods and reduced chemical exposure, this cycle can be broken.
Why Symptoms Flare With the Seasons
Allergy flare-ups often get worse in spring and summer, or even during sudden weather changes in winter. Here’s why:
- Innocuous stimuli – bursts of pollen, mould, grasses, or dust. If these were truly harmful, every human and every dog would react, but only overloaded systems show symptoms.
- Temperature shifts – sudden cold or heat stresses the body, drying skin or stirring up old waste.
- Cleansing cycles – the body uses seasonal changes as a chance to detox. What looks like hay fever in humans—or gunky ears and skin flare-ups in dogs may actually be elimination at work.
Colds, Flu & Allergies: The Same Truth
We’ve also been told that colds and flu are “caught.” But just like allergies, they are detox events—ways the body clears itself.
- Runny noses, sneezing, coughing – expelling waste.
- Fever – the body raising its internal fire to burn off toxins.
- Fatigue – conserving energy for healing.
It’s no different for our dogs. When they vomit bile, get gloopy eyes, or have a flare of itchy skin, they’re not “catching” something; they’re unloading what their bucket can no longer hold.
Author and researcher Daniel Roytas runs the health education platform Humanley, where he examines the flaws in conventional medical beliefs and uplifts evidence-based insight. In his book Can You Catch a Cold?: Untold History & Human Experiments (2024), Roytas explores findings from the Common Cold Research Unit in Salisbury, England, where years of attempts to transmit colds via mucus, sneezes, or close contact often failed. These findings challenge the conventional belief that colds are simply “caught,” and support the idea that they may be internal detoxification responses, just like allergies.
👉 You can find his book here: Amazon UK – Can You Catch a Cold? To learn more about Roytas’s perspective, visit his site at Humanley.com.
What Studies Show
We can see the truth clearly in humans. For example, only around 7% of Amish children suffer from allergies compared with over 50% of children in the general U.S. population. Why? Because Amish children live close to the earth, around animals and fresh air, without constant chemical exposure or processed foods. Their bodies are better conditioned to live in balance with the world. While this study was conducted in the U.S., the same principles about environmental exposure, diet, and lifestyle apply worldwide for humans and dogs alike.
If this is true for humans, it’s even more relevant for our dogs. Modern dogs live on ultra-processed food (kibble) and are regularly exposed to chemicals. Their “buckets” are overflowing, and we call the results “allergies.”
So What’s the Truth?
Allergies, colds, and flu are not signs of weakness, in humans or in dogs. They are intelligent efforts to restore balance when the body is overloaded, sometimes even starting before birth.
When we:
- Reduce exposures and chemical overload
- Feed fresh, species-appropriate foods
- Allow proper rest and recovery
…the bucket empties. Balance returns. And the need for itchy flare-ups, runny noses, or seasonal “allergies” lessens.
Allergies are not the enemy. They’re the messenger. The solution isn’t to silence them, it’s to change the conditions that caused the body (human or canine) to overflow in the first place.
Are you struggling to understand your dog’s allergies or tired of seeing them scratch, itch, or suffer? 🐾 You don’t have to navigate this alone. Discover the reality behind allergies, why symptoms appear, and how simple lifestyle and diet changes can make a world of difference.
If you want personalised guidance to help your dog feel healthier and more comfortable, I’m here to help. Let’s work together to uncover the root causes and bring balance back to your furry friend’s life. 👉 Contact me here
Thank you for reading!
Teresa x
References:
Washington Post, The Amish and Allergies. Available at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/07/20/allergies-amish-hygiene-thesis/
Lenz, Nora. The Con Game of Allergies, Rotational Monofeeding Blog. Available at: https://rotationalmonofeeding.com/the-con-game-of-allergies/
T.C. Fry, Life Science Health System – Lesson 71: Allergies, Hay Fever, and Other Chronic Diseases. Available at: https://canine-wellness-specialist.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/lsc-lesson-71-e28093-allergies-hay-fever-and-other-chronic-diseases-1.pdf
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