Dog breeds that do not shed or smell

Recently, representatives of those breeds that do not shed are especially popular, compared to ordinary dogs. Also, dogs that do not smell like dogs are in great demand among pet owners.

This is a great advantage compared to other breeds, because many people have an allergic reaction to pet hair, and they also categorically cannot tolerate the unpleasant smell that comes from it. Even if you do not take into account allergies, shedding dogs creates a lot of problems – the animal needs to be combed, washed and cleaned more often, and you also need to clean the apartment much more often. Fortunately, avoiding unpleasant activities is quite simple: there are races that are ideal for such a case.

ARE THERE ROCKS THAT DON’T SPILL?

Of course, absolutely dogs that do not shed simply do not exist in nature. Any pet will get rid of hair (except for hairless breeds, which have practically no hair, except for a small cannon on the face, tail and legs). Another thing is that the degree of molting in different races can differ significantly.

Dog hair is divided into 6 types depending on its structure and length:

1. Long
2. Medium Length
3. Short or Smooth
4. Curly
5. Hard

Exotic breeds stand out – bald or with a slight edge.

Owners of any of the last three types of wool can boast a minimal degree of shedding. Such pets do not have undercoat (or exist, but hair falls out very rarely and weakly), they practically do not smell and do not cause allergies.

What do dogs do not throw?

Of the most common breeds of dogs that do not shed, the following stand out:

1. Yorkshire Terrier

One of the main advantages of the breed is long hair without undercoat. The pet hardly spills, however, it needs regular grooming and combing. Their hair is smooth, silky and does not cause allergies. The dog is combed daily, trimmed once every six months (usually flies), and, if necessary, removes old guard hair.

2. Maltese

This breed of dog has a long silky white coat without undercoat. Care must be taken, otherwise the pet’s hair will start to climb in clusters. Their fur coat is long – literally “up to the heel”, so it gets dirty and tangled very easily. It is recommended to collect the hair on the head in a small ponytail so that it does not cover the eyes.

3. Chinese reef

There are two varieties of this breed: hairless and covered with fine hair. The first one has hair only on the head, paws and tail, and with proper care it does not create problems for allergic owners. Since the skin of the Chinese ridge is not protected, the dog should be washed regularly with special shampoos, lubricated with sunscreen and treated with moisturizing lotions. In winter, the pet is dressed in overalls or other warm clothes for dogs. The second, unofficially called “down jacket”, is covered with a soft fur coat, which also does not fade and has hypoallergenic properties.

4. Italian Greyhound

These dogs have short and fine hair without undercoat.

5. Scottish Terrier

The pet has a hard hairy undercoat with a thick undercoat. This breed needs combing and shearing (this is the name of plucking wool to get it a certain shape) at least twice a year. It is necessary for the dog to get used to these procedures from puppies, otherwise, due to the stubborn and self-willed disposition, it will be quite difficult to do so in the future.

6. Bichon Frieze

Owners of curly wool will not create problems for owners in the form of shedding and will not cause allergies. In addition, such a coat does not require careful maintenance ..

7. West Highland White Terrier

The breed is characterized by a thick, short undercoat and a rough guardian of hair.

8. Basenji

The hair of these dogs is very thin, practically not deprived. In addition, the breed is characterized by purity, which is manifested to such an extent that Basenji is compared to a cat. It should be noted that pets are terribly afraid of water, so washing is strictly forbidden. It is enough to remove dead hair with a comb or brush once in two to two weeks.

9. Staffordshire Bull Terrier

The coat of these dogs is short, single-layered, without undercoat red, black, white or blue.

10. Poodle

This breed is noticed for its purity, it does not lose its hair, it does not smell and it does not cause allergies. At the same time it requires special care. You need to brush your pet at least twice a week, wash it regularly and take it to the groom every month (a pet care specialist, such as a stylist). Cutting a poodle on your own is a difficult task.

11. Airedale

Caring for your pet’s coarse, curly hair involves regular trimming and brushing. Special attention should be paid to the thick undercoat.

12. Fok terrier wire

The name of the breed speaks for itself: the pet has a hard coat that requires circumcision.

In addition to the listed breeds of dogs that do not shed, several exotic varieties can be singled out:

1. American hairless terrier
2. Peruvian Inca Orchid
3. Mexican hairless dog

Odorless Dogs

Most breeds have a characteristic feature: dog hair smells sharp and smells unpleasantly like a dog. In particular, hunting breeds, shepherd dogs, molosses, as well as dogs of the primitive type (that is, those born as a result of natural evolutionary selection, without human intervention) “sin”.

The skin glands of these animals secrete more odor than odorless dogs. They were kept mostly on the street, in a barn or in a sheep barn, and no one paid attention to the condition of the pet’s coat (how much it smells and spills). All of this can be attributed to cops, dogs, greyhounds, as well as sleds. The smell becomes more pronounced when the wool is very dirty or when it gets wet.

On a side note: Almost all breeds that shed or have hard fur have a specific odor of varying degrees of manifestation. In addition, some hairless dogs smell (surprisingly). Due to the lack of hair, the skin of pets produces sweat and a large amount of protective oil that gives off a characteristic odor.

The group of dogs that lack this quality includes mostly closed and decorative breeds. It is significant that they were performed especially for living together with a person. These include:

1. Bichon frieze
2. ski terrier
3. Perauvian bald (afraid of the cold – the dog should be washed after each walk) 
4. American hairless terrier (hair is completely absent, with the exception of the side grains – the dog’s skin requires careful care)
5. Mexican naked (no dog smell and does not fade, sensitive to cold)
6. Papillon
7. Falen
8. Dalmatian (absolutely does not smell, but at the same time throws hard)
9. Chinese crest (both varieties of this breed do not smell like dogs)
10. American Pit Bull (short, thick, smooth coat)
11. Bedlington terrier
12. Brussels griffin (wool is either smooth, close to the body, shiny or wavy and at the same time rough to the touch – it is less shed with wire hair)
13. Boxer (owns short hair – you should wash your pet every two to three months, but even irregular bathing will not cause the dog to smell)
14. Yorkshire Terrier
15. West Scottish White Terrier (does not shed and does not smell – thick two-layer coat)
16. Poodle (there are three varieties of the breed: standard, toy, miniature – each of them does not smell and does not fall off, their hair is soft, curly)
17. Portuguese water (among other things, dog hair is hypoallergenic – the hair is thick, it has water-repellent properties)
18. Shih Tzu (wool is not deprived, does not smell, does not cause allergies – in order not to suffer from combing the pet, it is recommended to cut wool)
19. Maltese lapdog (has long hair that requires careful care, namely regular bathing and brushing).

In general, odorless breeds can be categorized as: 

• Naked varieties. These include Peruvian and Mexican hairless, American hairless terrier, Chinese crested. The skin of these dogs requires careful care. 
• Long-haired dogs without undercoat. Their hair is similar to human hair. Even when such wool gets wet, the smell of the dog is not noticed. An impressive representative of this category is the Yorkshire Terrier breed. The disadvantage of the hair of such dogs is the fact that due to its structure, the hair actively absorbs the surrounding odors. If the pet does not bathe regularly, his fur will start to smell strongly (not on the dog, but also very unpleasant). 
• Dogs with short, coarse hair without undercoat. In this case, one simple rule seems flawless – the smaller the size of the animal, the weaker the smell appears .. 
• Poodle breed. It is interesting that these dogs have both undercoat and thick hair, but their hair hardly smells .

Conclusion

Many pet owners are disgusted by the smell of a dog, do not tolerate rashes, and may have allergic reactions to pet hair. This problem will be solved by choosing the right dog whose hair does not emit an unpleasant odor, does not deprive and does not cause allergies. However, it is worth remembering that the hair of most of these breeds requires careful maintenance.