Best low-shedding dog and cat breeds

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Best low-shedding dog and cat breeds

This list brings together dog and cat breeds commonly described as low-shedding, including hairless varieties. Coat care and shedding vary between breeds and individuals. Low shedding and a lack of visible hair do not make an animal allergen-free.

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Airedale Terrier 1
Airedale Terrier
United Kingdom
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The Airedale Terrier, also known as the "King of Terriers", is the largest breed of the terrier group. Originally from England, it was originally bred to hunt otters and other small •••
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Russian Blue
Russia, United Kingdom, Scandinavia
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Russian Blue is a natural breed, probably from the port of Arkhangelsk, in northern Russia. It has short, double, and very thick, blue-gray fur with glittering silver tips, and bright •••
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Basenji
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The Basenji is an African hunting dog known for its distinctive silence, as it does not bark but makes sounds similar to a 'yodel'. Intelligent, independent and energetic, the Basenji is a •••
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Bichon Frise 4
Bichon Frise
France, Spain
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The Bichon Frisé is a small, intelligent and energetic companion dog known for its white, curly coat and cheerful personality. It is an excellent companion, adaptable to apartment life •••
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Maltese 5
Maltese
Central Mediterranean
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The Maltese is a small, white companion dog with very long, straight, silky fur that falls like a cloak to the ground. His ancestors lived in the ports of the central Mediterranean and are •••
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Bombay 6
Bombay
USA (Kentucky)
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The Bombay is an all-black cat breed with short, glossy patent-leather fur and large, copper eyes. It was created in the USA to resemble a miniature black panther. It is a sociable and •••
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Border Terrier 7
Border Terrier
United Kingdom (England, Scotland)
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The Border Terrier is a small but extremely hardy dog known for its intelligence, courage and working spirit. Originally bred to hunt foxes and rodents, today it is an active and •••
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Chinese Crested Dog 8
Chinese Crested Dog
China
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The Chinese crested dog is a small and elegant dog with two varieties: "Hairless", without body hair, and "Powder Puff", covered with long, soft hair. The hairless one has only a crest on •••
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Portuguese Water Dog 9
Portuguese Water Dog
Portugal
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The Portuguese Water Dog is a medium-sized dog, strong and very muscular due to swimming, with a rich, curly or wavy coat, without undercoat. It was a helper to fishermen on the coast of •••
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Peruvian Hairless Dog
Peru
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The Peruvian Hairless Dog (Viringo) is an elegant and slender sighthound-type dog from Peru with no hair or, more rarely, short hair. It comes in three sizes: small, medium and large. It •••
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