In short Breeds that barely shed are the easiest to care for: less hair on furniture and clothes, less grooming and fewer allergens at home. A good choice for busy owners.
How we rated
The lower the “Shedding” score, the higher the ranking.
1
Biewer Terrier
Apartment 5.0
Health 4.0
4.0
2
Toy Poodle
Apartment 5.0
Health 4.0
4.0
3
Maltese
Apartment 5.0
Health 3.5
4.0
4
Yorkshire Terrier
Apartment 5.0
Health 3.0
4.0
5
American Hairless Terrier
Apartment 4.5
Health 4.0
4.0
6
Poodle (Miniature or Dwarf)
Apartment 4.5
Health 3.5
4.0
7
Chinese Crested Dog (Hairless)
Apartment 4.5
Health 3.0
4.0
8
Mexican Hairless Dog (Xoloitzcuintli)
Apartment 4.0
Health 3.5
4.0
9
Medium Poodle
Apartment 3.5
Health 4.0
4.0
10
Peruvian Hairless Dog
Apartment 3.5
Health 3.5
4.0
11
Odis
Apartment 5.0
Health 4.5
3.5
12
Cavapoo
Apartment 5.0
Health 3.5
3.5
13
Russian Toy (Smooth Haired)
Apartment 5.0
Health 3.5
3.5
14
Bichon Frise
Apartment 5.0
Health 2.5
3.5
15
Italian Greyhound
Apartment 4.5
Health 3.0
3.5
16
Miniature Pinscher
Apartment 4.5
Health 3.0
3.5
17
Miniature Schnauzer
Apartment 4.5
Health 3.0
3.5
18
Spanish Galgo
Apartment 4.0
Health 4.0
3.5
19
Standard Schnauzer (Mittelschnauzer)
Apartment 3.5
Health 3.5
3.5
20
Standard Poodle
Apartment 3.5
Health 3.0
3.5
Biewer Terrier
Apartment 5.0
Health 4.0
4.0
2
Toy Poodle
Apartment 5.0
Health 4.0
4.0
3
Maltese
Apartment 5.0
Health 3.5
4.0
4
Yorkshire Terrier
Apartment 5.0
Health 3.0
4.0
5
American Hairless Terrier
Apartment 4.5
Health 4.0
4.0
6
Poodle (Miniature or Dwarf)
Apartment 4.5
Health 3.5
4.0
7
Chinese Crested Dog (Hairless)
Apartment 4.5
Health 3.0
4.0
8
Mexican Hairless Dog (Xoloitzcuintli)
Apartment 4.0
Health 3.5
4.0
9
Medium Poodle
Apartment 3.5
Health 4.0
4.0
10
Peruvian Hairless Dog
Apartment 3.5
Health 3.5
4.0
11
Odis
Apartment 5.0
Health 4.5
3.5
12
Cavapoo
Apartment 5.0
Health 3.5
3.5
13
Russian Toy (Smooth Haired)
Apartment 5.0
Health 3.5
3.5
14
Bichon Frise
Apartment 5.0
Health 2.5
3.5
15
Italian Greyhound
Apartment 4.5
Health 3.0
3.5
16
Miniature Pinscher
Apartment 4.5
Health 3.0
3.5
17
Miniature Schnauzer
Apartment 4.5
Health 3.0
3.5
18
Spanish Galgo
Apartment 4.0
Health 4.0
3.5
19
Standard Schnauzer (Mittelschnauzer)
Apartment 3.5
Health 3.5
3.5
20
Standard Poodle
Apartment 3.5
Health 3.0
3.5
How the ranking is built
order: Shedding (lower is better) → Apartment → Health → breed · list composition as on the site, order by this rule
FAQ
Which dogs barely shed?
Poodles, bichons, schnauzers, Yorkshire and Maltese terriers shed minimally — their coat tends to grow rather than fall out.
Does “low-shedding” mean the same as “hypoallergenic”?
Not quite: less hair means fewer allergens, but saliva and dander also trigger reactions. Still, low-shedding breeds are usually easier for allergy sufferers.
How do you groom a low-shedding breed?
Such dogs often need trimming or clipping every 6–8 weeks and regular brushing so the coat does not mat.