If you are looking for small breed dogs that don't shed, or only shed a little, you might find yourself searching the ends of the earth for that special dog. Unfortunately, all dogs shed, just some degs shed a lot more than others.
The first thing you need to do is erase everything you have heard, and most of what you have read if you want to find a small breed dog that does not shed. For instance, while it is true that most of the dogs that are known as "non shedding" dogs are short haired, some of the worst offenders in the shedding department are short haired dogs! It really depends on the breed.
The second thing you need to do is understand that ALL dogs shed, but some dogs shed inward instead of outward. What this means is that a dog that doesn't shed all over your house will have an "undercoat" and that is where all the hair is going to go. Instead of having to clean up hair all over the house. you are going to have to brush your dog, probably on a daily or every other day basis. If you don't, your dog's hair will become matted and you are going to have a huge mess on your hands. In addition to the huge mess, matted hair can become painful for your dog as it pulls on the skin. Unfortunately, if you allow your dog's hair to become matted, you or your groomer will probably not be able to get it out and the dog will have to be shaved down.
Here is a short list of small dog breeds that don't shed, or "non shedding" dogs:
Chinese Crested
Shih Tzu
Poodle
Boston Terrier
Border Terrier
Silky Terrier
There are more, and there are also dogs that shed a little more, but don't cover your house in dog hair.
Just remember what we tell our grooming clients that ask us about dogs that don't shed..."If you are getting a new dog, you are either going to need a vacuum or a dog brush.
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