List Of Dogs That Don't Shed-Non Shedding Dogs

Here is a list of small dogs that don't shed, or shed very little, and a link to a photo and more information about the dog breed:

Chinese Crested
Silky Terrier
Shih Tzu
Border Terrier
Boston Terrier
Miniature Schnauzer
Miniature Poodle
Maltese
Australian Terrier
American Hairless Terrier
Scottish Terrier(Scottie)
Welsh Terrier
Norfolk Terrier
Havanese
West Highland Terrier(Westie)
Yorkshire Terrier(Yorkie)
Cairn Terrier
Cavachon
Bichon Frise
Italian Greyhound
Miniature Goldendoodle

A shedding dog is one of the biggest complaints dog owners have. Who wants to run the vacuum every day to keep piles of dog hair off of the furniture and floors?

So, while professional breeders have been busy creating new breeds for various other reasons, dog owners and amateur breeders have been looking for that darn dog that doesn't shed all over the house. They haven't had to look very far. Poodles don't shed. Many of the Terrier breeds don't shed, including the very popular Westies. Goldendoodles don't shed.

Or do they?

As grooming shop owners, we are asked to counsel our customers on the best dog breeds, which breed is best as a house dog, which breed is the smartest, and on and on. Most of all, we are asked which dog breeds do not shed. Our standard answer is this, "If you are getting a dog, be prepared to vacuum a lot, or brush it a lot."

You see, there isn't a dog breed that doesn't shed. All dog breeds shed hair. Every last one of them. They either shed it off, onto your carpet and furniture, or they shed it into their UNDERCOAT. All dogs do one or the other.

Here is a list of medium sized dogs that don't shed and large sized dogs that don't shed.Click on the breed name for a photo and more information about the dog breed:

Kerry Blue Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
Airedale Terrier
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Basenji
Irish Water Spaniel
Greyhound
Standard Poodle
Bergamasco Shepherd
Standard Schnauzer
Bouvier des Flandres

If you are considering a new pet for your home, then consider this...there are literally MILLIONS of homeless dogs and cats that need a good home, and will give you years of love in return. . If you are looking for a certain breed, or a designer dog, they are available too. Yes, adopting a pet can be a serious pain in the patootie, and the process you have to go through might make you think you are applying for a job at the CIA, but the good folks at your local dog rescue are just trying to assure that once adopted, the dog will stay adopted and in a loving home. No, you can't just walk in and pay your money like the pet store at the mall, but then again, you won't be supporting your local puppy mill.

Adopt a Pet!!!

Now you are probably asking yourself, "what will I have to do if I get one these 'non shedding' dogs?" That's a good question. And the answer is, you will have to brush it. Ideally, you will brush it every, or every other, day.

Here's what happens if you don't brush it a lot. The hair that the dog sheds goes in the undercoat. The undercoat builds up. Very soon, your dog is a matted mess. Matted hair can be painful for a dog, as it sticks to the dog's skin and can pull the skin when the dog moves.

Soon, the dog is so matted you can't do anything with it. So, you take it to your local grooming shop. Unfortunately, getting matted hair off a dog isn't easy, and it can be painful for the dog. Sometimes, the dog is so matted that all it's hair has to be shaved off. Which sometimes leaves you with an ugly dog!

So, fellow dog owners and seekers of non shedding dogs, remember this: When you get that new puppy, you are either going to be purchasing a new vacuum, or a new brush.

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Okay, okay. so this list will include exactly zero dog breeds. But, getting rid of dog poop is a consideration for many dog owners. How about a "green" way to dispose of dog waste? Take a look at one of my other lenses: Biodegradable FLUSHABLE Dog Poop Bags. That's right, they're flushable! Now THAT is convenient!

Are you looking or a list of dogs that shed A LOT? Of course not. If you are allergic to dog hair all over your house, or you are allergic to a vacuum cleaner, you might want to steer clear of these dogs.

After doing exaustive research all over the internet (actually just a quick glance of page one of a google search), here are the consensus picks for dogs that shed a lot:

German Shorthaired Pointers

Labrador Retriever

Dobermans

Rottweilers

Dashunds

Beagles

Golden Retriever

Husky

Samoyed

Malamute

Corgi

Collie

Sheltie

Dalmatian

German Shepherd

If you choose one of these, good luck!