Non Shedding Dogs: Part II

All dogs shed hair periodically. But, depending on their breed, some dogs shed less hair than the others. Shedding is essential for every dog breed as it allows them to shed excess dead skin cells. But, when a dog has little or no fur on its body, the shedding is so negligible that it is hardly noticeable.

Such breeds of dogs are commonly considered to be non-shedding breeds. In some cases, even if the dog has a long haired coat of fur, proper and regular grooming technique can ensure that they hardly shed at all. So, despite having a full coat of fur, some dogs fall under the classification of non-shedding dogs. Dogs that are included in this category include:

Basenji
Basenji, also called the Congo dog, is a very unusual breed of dog. It trots like a horse and cleans itself by licking like a cat. This breed is usually small in size, and has a smooth shine coat of very small hair. The coat is usually all black, all red or all copper in color, but it may also be a combination of black and tan, or tan and white.

This breed of dogs requires very little grooming. It is usually very clean and does not need frequent bathing. Cleaning it with a damp cloth is sufficient to wipe out all the dust and dirt that may have attached itself to his body. They have very little hair to begin with, and they hardly ever shed at all.

Havanese
Considered to be amongst the sturdiest of dogs, the Havanese has a very high spirited disposition. It belongs to the Bichon family of dogs which includes other low shedding breeds like the Maltese and the Bichon Frise. The Havanese have a soft long-haired coat. It may be curly, wavy or straight. The coat is usually white, brown, gold, champagne or grey in color.

In the case of this breed, regular grooming of the coat is required. It has be be brushed and combed at least three times a week. However, if proper grooming can be ensured, the Havanese hardly shed at all, despite their long haired coat of fur.

Maltese
This is a toy dog breed that is considered to be amongst the most gentle and most intelligent amongst its peers. The Maltese have a long-haired coat, but no undercoat. This single coat, however, is straight and silky, does not have any curls and is pure white in color.
This breed of dogs requires a lot of grooming and caring.

They need to be bathed daily. After every bath, they need to be brushed and combed efficiently to remove any dead hair and also to untangle hair that may have gotten tangled or matted together. All the dead hair on their body requires to be plucked by finger brushing them. However, despite having a gorgeous coat of shine long hair and requiring daily grooming, the Maltese do not shed hair and are considered to be a non-shedding breed of dogs.