where to start ,please bear with me!!,ive posted many times regarding annies itch ,and come to many conclusions as to whats making her itch,in the past ive given her antihistamines and they didnt do her any good they had no effect,well over the weekend she broke out in a really bad case of hives ,i gave her antihistamines and they worked really well ,the hives went within hours,we know the hives were a reaction to connifer tree sap.so my question is ,if her itch was a true allergy surely they would stop the itch?,i got annie at 12 weeks and within a month of getting her i was signed off work ,so for 6 months it was just me and annie and as i could barely move we just sat ,after my op i went back to work and that is when her itching started ,i had not thought about this really until my son pointed it out,ive noticed that she doesnt itch until we get a visitor,she knows its feeding time,she sees me comming in the kitchen on getting her up,it seems to be anytime shes is excited,she does not itch at all whilst playing with her kongs,out on walks,or anytime she is occupied,i telephoned the breeder to pick her brains a little and mentioned that i may get another dog for company ,and the breeder agreed that it may all stem from me going back to work and that i should let her have her own litter as it settles a bitch down ,i have talked to the vet regarding the breeder as we use the same vet and he told me that there is no allergy running through the lines ,so i would like your opinions please on what to do,also can i add ,i watch annie for 4 hours today she did not itch once then it came time for my husband to come in from work,annie stood patiently at the patio doors ,no itch ,then her came home and the first thing she did was have an itch ,we told her no and she stopped!!!,im sorry for going on regarding this old subject but i do value your opinions,thanks,karen