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Hi,
Does anyone know about any low or non shedding breeds that look like wolves?
Thank you,
Olive Love
Does anyone know about any low or non shedding breeds that look like wolves?
Thank you,
Olive Love
You’re on a poodle forum, and poodles don’t shed.Hi,
I was wondering about a white long-haired chihuahua, how much do they shed. Do you know about any low or no shedding small dogs. Size does not matter!
Thank you,
Olive Love
Baby white, long haired chihuahuas resemble a tiny wolf pup, when they grow up the start to resemble tiny, little foxes!I am confused - both by the idea of a chihuahua being wolf-like, and why the question is being asked on a Poodle Forum. Perhaps if you explain what it is you are looking for in a dog and why we could be more helpful - poodles are non shedding and have a good, basic dog structure under the fluff, so if that is what you like a small poodle in a retriever clip may be the answer.
If you think chihuahuas shed a lot, is it really a problem if they are so small? 🙂You’re on a poodle forum, and poodles don’t shed.
Chihuahuas shed a lot, all year long.
I love poodles!🙂 But poodle have floppy ears unlike wolves or wolf-like dogs who have erect ears and I do not support ear cropping.I am confused - both by the idea of a chihuahua being wolf-like, and why the question is being asked on a Poodle Forum. Perhaps if you explain what it is you are looking for in a dog and why we could be more helpful - poodles are non shedding and have a good, basic dog structure under the fluff, so if that is what you like a small poodle in a retriever clip may be the answer.
Well... to each their own regarding appearance! Regarding shedding, that's up to the owner. Small dogs will shed less than large dogs, it's true. If you aren't choosing this based on allergy it may not be important. If you are looking for non shedding dogs with upright ears, there are yorkshire terriers and silky terriers, basenjis, and some of the other terriers.If you think chihuahuas shed a lot, is it really a problem if they are so small? 🙂
You asked if they shed. They do shed a lot. It’s for you to decide if it’s a problem or not. Everyone is different. I had a Chihuahua and didn't mind the hair terribly.If you think chihuahuas shed a lot, is it really a problem if they are so small?
And now I'm confused. Floppy ears are generally not ears which have been cropped. It's the erect ears that are more likely to have been.I love poodles!🙂 But poodle have floppy ears unlike wolves or wolf-like dogs who have erect ears and I do not support ear cropping.
I think she means that she wants erect ears but not by cropping a floppy eared dog... like a schnauzer.And now I'm confused. Floppy ears are generally not ears which have been cropped. It's the erect ears that are more likely to have been.
Hairless dogs are not for me, they look a bit weird.The Xoloitzcuintli -Erect ears non shedding.
Since they are small dogs they are only high shedding compared to their size, is it even a big problem for us?Well, when it comes to erect ears it is hard to beat a papillon - unfortunately they do shed, although it can be reduced with regular brushing, and are not exactly wolf like!
Are you selecting the dog based on allergy triggers, or general mess? My JRT mix sheds a LOT relative to her size (and I told my parents when we got her nearly 10 years ago that JRTs don’t shed much compared to other dogs... Ha, hahaha. I’ll never live that one down...) but she doesn’t trigger my family’s allergies so long as I keep up with her. There is a mess that I have to clean regularly from her shedding, although it is reduced significantly from me Furminating and bathing her regularly. We also run the vacuum every day, and it’s manageable. You have to be diligent, though, if there are allergy sufferers, because the fur builds up if you don’t clean it up, and then everyone‘s a sneezy mess.Since they are small dogs they are only high shedding compared to their size, is it even a big problem for us?
We are selecting the dog based on the mess.Are you selecting the dog based on allergy triggers, or general mess? My JRT mix sheds a LOT relative to her size (and I told my parents when we got her nearly 10 years ago that JRTs don’t shed much compared to other dogs... Ha, hahaha. I’ll never live that one down...) but she doesn’t trigger my family’s allergies so long as I keep up with her. There is a mess that I have to clean regularly from her shedding, although it is reduced significantly from me Furminating and bathing her regularly. We also run the vacuum every day, and it’s manageable. You have to be diligent, though, if there are allergy sufferers, because the fur builds up if you don’t clean it up, and then everyone‘s a sneezy mess.