Hypoallergenic dog breeds
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Hypoallergenic dog breeds are those touted as being hypoallergenic; that is, provoking fewer allergic reactions in allergy sufferers.
There are various coat types that are said to produce fewer allergens: single-coated dogs, who do not have a thick undercoat; dogs whose coat continues to grow, like human hair, rather than shedding regularly; and hairless dogs. These breeds usually shed less dander and hair and are, therefore, considered hypoallergenic. However, even hairless dogs can produce enough dander to affect a highly allergic person.
The following dog breeds are often called hypoallergenic:
Single-coated breeds
- Cairn terrier
- Basenji
- Bedlington Terrier
- Bichon (all types)
- Bichon Frisé
- Bolognese (dog)
- Chinese Crested (hairless)
- Coton de Tulear
- Greyhound
- Havanese
- Irish Water Spaniel
- Italian Greyhound
- Kerry Blue Terrier
- Lowchen
- Maltese
- Poodles (all sizes)
- Poodle hybrids
- Portuguese Water Dog
- Schnauzer (all sizes)
- Shih Tzu
- Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
- Yorkshire Terrier
- Whippet
Hairless breeds
- American Hairless Terrier
- Chinese Crested (hairless)
- Mexican Hairless Dog (Xoloitzcuintli)
- Peruvian Hairless Dog
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