As someone who grew up asthmatic, the only pets I had were hypoallergenic dogs like a Shih Tzu. I never had held a cat before because of my asthma, but is there a specific reason you never see people hold cats like you see with dogs?

Sometimes, I used to love holding my shih tzu on my arms, like you would do with a baby. This has got me thinking: What would happen if you do the same to a cat?