People with allergies love dogs too, thankfully there are some dog breeds out there that even those adverse to shedding can own in love. Whether you're allergic to dog hair or just don't want to deal with a pet that sheds. Here are "Top 10 Cutest Hypoallergenic Dogs" you can own let's get it on.
Havanese Dog :
Havanese dogs have earned the nickname Velcro dog, because they tend to stick pretty close to their owners. They make extremely loyal, lovable companions, on the smaller size they only weigh up to about 13 pounds. These dogs are easy to groom minimally shed and are extremely easy to train (1).
Scottish Terrier Dog :
Four little dogs Scottish Terriers are filled with personality. They're independent stubborn funny animals and they make great pets for owners who can handle a dog with a mind of their own. Due to their stubborn nature they aren't the easiest dogs to train but they hardly shed and are easy to groom (2).
Shih Tzu Dog :
The name Shih Tzu literally translates to little lion. These little hypoallergenic cuties are lovable happy companions not very lion like if you ask us. They can live anywhere whether a big sprawling house or apartment. They just like to be by their owners, though extremely friendly and easy to care for Shih Tzus do have a royal background. They were kept by royal Chinese families during the Ming Dynasty and sometimes that princess attitude comes out (3).
Portuguese Water Dog :
You may be familiar with Portuguese Water Dogs, thanks to Sonny and Beau Obama. Though Sonny had a few behavioral issues one thing the Obamas didn't have to worry about was shedding. These dogs are easy to train very easy to groom and very playful, but their favorite place to play you might guessed it the water of course (4).
Yorkshire Terrier Dog :
Yorkshire Terriers though they have long beautiful silky hair are considered hypoallergenic and don't shed too much. That doesn't mean they don't require frequent grooming to keep their long hair looking nice though. Yorkshire Terriers or Yorkies have been on quite a journey to get where they are today. They started as rodent hunters in clothing mills in the 19th century, and eventually became companion animals for European high society families (5).
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Schnauzer Dog :
Schnauzers come in different sizes, but they all tend to make intelligent watchdogs. Who are full of energy they were originally bred to be vermin hunters but today they make great hypoallergenic companion pets. Over the years giant Schnauzers have been stock dogs, police dogs, search-and-rescue dogs, detection dogs, drug dogs, and more (6).
Poodle Dog :
According to AKC the poodle is one of the most popular dog breeds to own. This could partially be attributed to the fact that they come in three distinctly different sizes. So there's a Poodle for everyone it also doesn't hurt that they are hypoallergenic, who doesn't want a cuddly dog who doesn't shed (7).
Chinese Crested Dog :
Chinese Crested dogs are funny little creatures. they're small mostly hairless and love to lie around, due to their lack of hair they make great pets for people who want to pet but don't want to deal with shedding you do. however need to take special care of their skin because it's not protected by fur, they need to be protected from the Sun and extreme cold just like we do (8).
Labradoodle Dog :
You can't have a list of cute hypoallergenic dogs, without including the Labradoodle. Labradoodles are a cross between a Labrador Retriever and a Standard or Miniature Poodle what do you get when you cross a Labrador with a poodle, a friendly, active, loyal dog, who doesn't shed. However choose a dog that is a second generation mix its mother and father are both Labradoodles. If at all possible if you're looking for a specific trait such as low shedding make sure you inquire as to whether the parents have it and your pup is more likely to also exhibit that trait (9).
Basenji Dog :
Basenji's aren't your average dog breed they hail from Central Africa and were originally bred as hunting dogs. If you're looking for an extremely clean dog this could be the breed for you. They don't shed much our hypoallergenic and require minimal grooming. They even clean themselves just like cats do (10).
