Thursday, February 2, 2012

Want a Dog that Doesn't Shed?

By Dirk Gruenberg


Do you want to get a dog that does not shed? Then you should beware that there is a difference between dogs that don't shed and short-hair breeds. They are not the same. Many short-hair breeds shed tremendously - Dalmatians for example.

In contrast, the little Lhasa Apso, with its really long hair, brushes every little speck of dust off the floor and furniture, but sheds very little. I hope you see the difference.

In fact, there are no dogs that don't shed at all - that's natural and normal for any animal, but some dogs shed very little, have no dandruff and don't have that specific dog smell.

And these are classified as hypoallergenic dogs. Among them, these are the three most popular dogs that don't shed too much:

Bichon Frises: Oh, my, aren't they adorable? Yes, they are and, no, they don't shed too much. However, don't be fooled to think that they do not take a lot of grooming. They do. Having a dog stylist nearby would be useful, too.

Next, the Shih-Tzu: This dog, too, easily catches anyone's eye. It is almost imperial looking and has a kind of air about it that is hard to describe. Some people refer to it as the "lion dog", because it is said to be brave as a lion.

A Shih-Tzu may not shed, but it will do its best to draw your attention if it feels dirty, dusty or not well combed. Frequent trips to the stylist will be required (yes, stylist. You don't just cut a Shih-Tzu's hair in the bathtub, what were you thinking?)

And, thirdly, the Portuguese Water Dog: This one, too, is a joy to have. With its lively temperament it will bring tons of laughter and happiness into your home.

Muscular and energetic, they need lots of things to do - and they would very much prefer if most of these things involved swimming. They don't shed, but expect them to drag all sorts of dirt into the house.




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