Hypoallergenic dog breeds are those touted as being hypoallergenic; that is, provoking fewer allergic reactions in allergy sufferers.
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..
Here is a list of purebred dog breeds that are noted as hypoallergenic or allergy friendly:
| Breed name | Breed Details |
|---|---|
| Affenpinscher | Doesn’t shed |
| Basenji | Short hair no shed and dander is a minimum with this medium sized breed |
| Bedlington Terrier | Doesn’t shed |
| Bichon Frisé | Recommended by AKC for allergy sufferers. Does not shed. Hair will come out when brushed or combed. |
| Bolognese | Doesn’t shed |
| Bouvier des Flandres | Recommended by the UK Kennel Club as a breed that does not moult. |
| Chinese Crested | Has very little fur, doesn’t shed much but still produces saliva and dander |
| Coton de Tulear | Doesn’t shed |
| Dandie Dinmont Terrier | Doesn’t shed |
| Greyhound | Short hair, single coat |
| Havanese | Doesn’t shed |
| Irish Water Spaniel | Doesn’t shed |
| Italian Greyhound | Short hair, single coat |
| Kerry Blue Terrier | Single-coated, short hair, sheds less |
| Maltese | Doesn’t shed |
| Peruvian Inca Orchid | No hair |
| Pomeranian | Minimal dander due to small size |
| Poodles of all sizes Miniature Poodle Toy Poodle Standard Poodle |
Recommended by AKC for allergy sufferers. Doesn’t shed. Low dander. |
| Polish Lowland Sheepdog | Doesn’t shed |
| Portuguese Water Dog | Doesn’t shed |
| Puli | Doesn’t shed |
| Samoyed | No dander |
| Schnauzers of all sizes Miniature Schnauzers Standard Schnauzers Giant Schnauzers |
Short hair, sheds less. However, the breed is known for excessive barking, and barking can distributes the dog’s saliva in the environment |
| Shih Tzu | A Shih Tzu has two coats of fur, with the bottom coat shedding into the top coat rather than off of the dog entirely; as a result, this breed sheds very little in the conventional sense. With regular brushing and bathing, shedding can be reduced to almost nothing. As they shed so lightly, Shih-Tzu are considered to be one of the breeds more suitable for people with allergies. |
| Silky Terrier | Recommended by AKC allergy sufferers. Does not shed. Hair will come out when brushed or combed. However, among the worst breeds for excessive barking, which thus produces saliva and dander. |
| Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier | Doesn’t shed |
| Welsh Terrier | Doesn’t shed |
| Xoloitzcuintli | No hair but still produces saliva and dander |
| Yorkshire Terrier | Recommended by AKC allergy sufferers, along with some other breeds. Doesn’t shed. Low dander. |
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