In short Breeds that barely drool are tidier to live with — no wet marks on furniture and clothes. A good choice for those who value cleanliness.
How we rated
The lower the “Drooling” score, the higher the position.
All breeds in this ranking have the same score on the main axis, so the order was decided by the additional ones:
Shedding · Apartment
1
Maltese
Shedding 1.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
2
Toy Poodle
Shedding 1.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
3
Poodle (Miniature or Dwarf)
Shedding 1.0 ↓
Apartment 4.5
4.0
4
Medium Poodle
Shedding 1.0 ↓
Apartment 3.5
4.0
5
Bichon Frise
Shedding 1.5 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
6
Cavapoo
Shedding 1.5 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
7
Odis
Shedding 1.5 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
8
Russian Toy (Smooth Haired)
Shedding 1.5 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
9
Miniature Pinscher
Shedding 1.5 ↓
Apartment 4.5
4.0
10
Basenji
Shedding 1.5 ↓
Apartment 3.5
4.0
11
Chihuahua
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
12
Chinese Crested (Powderpuff)
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
13
English Greyhound
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
14
Havanese
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
15
Kai Leo
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
16
Little Lion Dog
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
17
Mi-Ki
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
18
Moscow Dragon
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
19
Russian Toy (Long Haired)
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
20
Perro Ratero Mallorquín (Ca Rater Mallorquí)
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 4.0
4.0
Maltese
Shedding 1.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
2
Toy Poodle
Shedding 1.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
3
Poodle (Miniature or Dwarf)
Shedding 1.0 ↓
Apartment 4.5
4.0
4
Medium Poodle
Shedding 1.0 ↓
Apartment 3.5
4.0
5
Bichon Frise
Shedding 1.5 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
6
Cavapoo
Shedding 1.5 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
7
Odis
Shedding 1.5 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
8
Russian Toy (Smooth Haired)
Shedding 1.5 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
9
Miniature Pinscher
Shedding 1.5 ↓
Apartment 4.5
4.0
10
Basenji
Shedding 1.5 ↓
Apartment 3.5
4.0
11
Chihuahua
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
12
Chinese Crested (Powderpuff)
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
13
English Greyhound
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
14
Havanese
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
15
Kai Leo
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
16
Little Lion Dog
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
17
Mi-Ki
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
18
Moscow Dragon
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
19
Russian Toy (Long Haired)
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 5.0
4.0
20
Perro Ratero Mallorquín (Ca Rater Mallorquí)
Shedding 2.0 ↓
Apartment 4.0
4.0
How the ranking is built
order: Drooling (lower is better) → Shedding → Apartment → breed · list composition as on the site, order by this rule
FAQ
Which breeds don’t drool?
Most spitz breeds, terriers, poodles and small breeds barely drool.
Why do some dogs drool a lot?
It depends on the build of the lips and flews — molossers (Saint Bernard, Mastiff, Boxer) produce far more saliva.
How can I reduce drooling?
You can’t remove it entirely, but cleanliness, dental health and prompt wiping all help.