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PoodleThe benchmark for an allergy-conscious household, and the only breed here in three sizes: Toy, Miniature and Standard share one tightly curled single coat that sheds very little and holds loose hair until it is brushed out.
That coat never stops growing, so budget for a professional clip every…0i - 2
Bichon FriséA cheerful, sturdy little companion whose dense curly coat, over a soft undercoat, traps shed hair rather than dropping it on the carpet. The catch is that trapped hair mats quickly, especially behind the ears and under the legs, so expect thorough brushing most days and a professional groom about…0i - 3
Maltese dogA toy breed of around 3 kg with a single coat of long, silky white hair and no undercoat, so there is none of the seasonal moult that fills the brush with most small dogs.
Many owners keep a Maltese in a short puppy cut, which brings daily brushing down to a few minutes but still means a trim…0i - 4
Havanese dogCuba's national dog has a long, soft, wavy coat that is light and silky rather than woolly, and it sheds little. There is a lot of it, though: kept long, it needs brushing right down to the skin several times a week, which is why many pet owners choose a shorter clip.
Sociable and adaptable,…0i - 5
Coton de TulearNamed for its cotton-textured coat, this Madagascan breed carries soft, fluffy white hair that sheds little but tangles readily, never more so than when the puppy coat gives way to the adult one. Plan on brushing every few days, and daily during that change.
Cotons are gentle, people-focused dogs,…0i - 6
Shih TzuIts long, flowing coat sheds lightly, and the hair it does lose tends to stay caught in the coat rather than drifting round the house. Few pet owners keep the full-length look; a short teddy-bear trim every six to eight weeks is far more practical.
Weigh the face as well as the coat. The Shih Tzu…0i - 7
Yorkshire TerrierOne of the smallest dogs here, with a fine, glossy single coat that is closer in texture to human hair than to fur, so it sheds little. Show Yorkies grow floor-length coats, but a pet trim keeps upkeep to regular brushing and a groom every six weeks or so.
There is plenty of terrier in that tiny…0i - 8
Miniature SchnauzerA wiry double coat that sheds very little gives this sturdy, moustached dog its tidy-house reputation. Hand-stripping removes dead hair at the root and keeps the harsh texture; clipping is quicker and cheaper but softens the coat. Either way, a groom every five to eight weeks is part of the deal,…0i - 9
Standard SchnauzerThe original schnauzer, from which the Miniature and Giant were developed, and the middle path between them: a medium-sized dog of roughly 14 to 23 kg with the same harsh, wiry coat that sheds little.
It suits owners who find a Miniature too small and a Giant too much, but the grooming does not…0i - 10
Giant SchnauzerThe schnauzer coat scaled up to a powerful working dog of roughly 25 to 45 kg. The harsh, wiry double coat sheds little, but there is a great deal of it, and grooming a dog this size costs far more in time or salon fees than grooming a Miniature.
A Giant needs serious daily exercise, firm,…0i
