Ranking · 20 breeds
Hypoallergenic dog breeds (low-shedding)
In short Low-shedding breeds leave less hair and fewer allergens in the home — the best choice for allergy sufferers and tidy owners. Topping the list are poodles, bichons and other breeds whose coat barely falls out.
How we rated
The lower the “Shedding” score, the higher the position. Less shedding = less allergen in the environment.
1
Biewer Terrier
Apartment 5.0
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
4.0
2
Maltese
Apartment 5.0
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
4.0
3
Toy Poodle
Apartment 5.0
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
4.0
4
Yorkshire Terrier
Apartment 5.0
Family 4.5
Drooling 1.0 ↓
4.0
5
American Hairless Terrier
Apartment 4.5
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
4.0
6
Poodle (Miniature or Dwarf)
Apartment 4.5
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
4.0
7
Chinese Crested Dog (Hairless)
Apartment 4.5
Family 4.5
Drooling 1.5 ↓
4.0
8
Mexican Hairless Dog (Xoloitzcuintli)
Apartment 4.0
Family 4.0
Drooling 1.5 ↓
4.0
9
Medium Poodle
Apartment 3.5
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
4.0
10
Peruvian Hairless Dog
Apartment 3.5
Family 4.0
Drooling 1.5 ↓
4.0
11
Bichon Frise
Apartment 5.0
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
3.5
12
Cavapoo
Apartment 5.0
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
3.5
13
Odis
Apartment 5.0
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
3.5
14
Russian Toy (Smooth Haired)
Apartment 5.0
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
3.5
15
Italian Greyhound
Apartment 4.5
Family 4.5
Drooling 1.5 ↓
3.5
16
Miniature Schnauzer
Apartment 4.5
Family 4.5
Drooling 1.5 ↓
3.5
17
Miniature Pinscher
Apartment 4.5
Family 4.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
3.5
18
Spanish Galgo
Apartment 4.0
Family 4.5
Drooling 1.5 ↓
3.5
19
Standard Poodle
Apartment 3.5
Family 4.5
Drooling 1.5 ↓
3.5
20
Standard Schnauzer (Mittelschnauzer)
Apartment 3.5
Family 4.5
Drooling 1.5 ↓
3.5
Biewer Terrier
Apartment 5.0
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
4.0
2
Maltese
Apartment 5.0
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
4.0
3
Toy Poodle
Apartment 5.0
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
4.0
4
Yorkshire Terrier
Apartment 5.0
Family 4.5
Drooling 1.0 ↓
4.0
5
American Hairless Terrier
Apartment 4.5
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
4.0
6
Poodle (Miniature or Dwarf)
Apartment 4.5
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
4.0
7
Chinese Crested Dog (Hairless)
Apartment 4.5
Family 4.5
Drooling 1.5 ↓
4.0
8
Mexican Hairless Dog (Xoloitzcuintli)
Apartment 4.0
Family 4.0
Drooling 1.5 ↓
4.0
9
Medium Poodle
Apartment 3.5
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
4.0
10
Peruvian Hairless Dog
Apartment 3.5
Family 4.0
Drooling 1.5 ↓
4.0
11
Bichon Frise
Apartment 5.0
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
3.5
12
Cavapoo
Apartment 5.0
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
3.5
13
Odis
Apartment 5.0
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
3.5
14
Russian Toy (Smooth Haired)
Apartment 5.0
Family 5.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
3.5
15
Italian Greyhound
Apartment 4.5
Family 4.5
Drooling 1.5 ↓
3.5
16
Miniature Schnauzer
Apartment 4.5
Family 4.5
Drooling 1.5 ↓
3.5
17
Miniature Pinscher
Apartment 4.5
Family 4.0
Drooling 1.0 ↓
3.5
18
Spanish Galgo
Apartment 4.0
Family 4.5
Drooling 1.5 ↓
3.5
19
Standard Poodle
Apartment 3.5
Family 4.5
Drooling 1.5 ↓
3.5
20
Standard Schnauzer (Mittelschnauzer)
Apartment 3.5
Family 4.5
Drooling 1.5 ↓
3.5
How the ranking is built
order: Shedding (lower is better) → Apartment → Family → Drooling → breed · list composition as on the site, order by this rule
FAQ
Are any dogs 100% hypoallergenic?
No. The allergen comes from saliva and skin, not just the coat, so no breed is completely safe — but low-shedding ones are far easier to tolerate.
Which breeds are best for allergy sufferers?
Poodle, Bichon Frisé, Maltese, Portuguese Water Dog — they shed little and barely smell.
How can I reduce an allergy to a dog I already have?
Regular brushing, bathing, air filters and cleaning the dog bed markedly lower the amount of allergen.