Top 10 Medium Dog Breeds That Don't Shed

For many people, medium-sized dogs are the perfects, in fact, they are just right, not small and fragile and not big and giants.

Dog shedding can affect all the sizes, and for many owners it's a bother, it may be a matter of allergies or some people simply don’t want to deal with the housekeeping issue involved with dogs that shed heavily.

Adopting a low shedding dog can make life so much easier. Here a list of 10 wonderful hypoallergenic medium-sized dog types that make perfect companions.

1. Scottish Terrier

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This medium-sized dog has two coats. The topcoat should be hard and wiry, the bottom coat, or undercoat, should be soft and dense. Because its hair just keeps growing, it doesn't shed as much as short-coated breeds.

2. Irish Terrier

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This is another type of Terriers, The Irish Terrier is a good guard canine, fearless and alert, always ready for guard duty. This dog is often considered one of the hypoallergenic breeds. It shed minimally, as a result, it leaves little dander compared with other pets.

3. Kerry Blue Terrier

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This guy has a playful personality, easy nature, and when raised with a family is good with children. The Kerry Blue Terrier is classed as one of the hypoallergenic breeds, in fact, this dog can be found in any list of low dander and can generally live happily in homes with allergy sufferers.

4. Lakeland Terrier

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Lakeland Terrier is a great hunting dog, its intense bursts of energy help it to give chase. This dog makes a great companion and a good pet for a family.
Lakie's coat is hard, wiry, and low-shedding.

5. Standard Schnauzer

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Standard Schnauzers have wiry topcoats and soft undercoats that shed very little hair. These animals are protective by nature, and love of family makes them excellent companion dog breeds.

6. Basenji

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This rare dog comes in several colors, ranging from black and white to red tones. Basenjis have a short coat with minimum shed, they don't require a groomer but do need an owner who can provide an active lifestyle.

7. Lagotto Romagnolo

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This breed is profoundly lively, dynamic, and loving. Lagotto Romagnolos are steadfast and wanting to their proprietors, making them extraordinary mates. Their thick, wooly coats are like that of a Poodle. They are hypoallergenic and don't shed.

8. Wheaten Terrier

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Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is a lively, joyful, and very sociable breed that needs lots of daily companionships. They do not shed very much and their fur keeps on growing like ours.

9. Labradoodle

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This breed was originally developed to be a hypoallergenic dog. Labradoodles are very smart, sociable, and low shedding breed.

10. Tibetan Terrier

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These dogs have a working dog spirit, and they have a lot of energy to burn. Tibetan Terriers don't shed much, but their thick shaggy coat needs a lot of attention.