shih-tzu

Are Shih Tzus hypoallergenic? The honest low-shed answer

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A small long-coated Shih Tzu sitting calmly on a cushion with a few flakes of dander lifting from its coat

I get asked about the Shih Tzu a lot, usually by someone who has read that it is a good dog for allergies because it has hair instead of fur. So let me answer the real question up front: are Shih Tzus hypoallergenic? Not the way the reputation suggests. A Shih Tzu sheds very little, … Read more

Mixed dog breeds that don’t shed: what’s really true

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A row of small fluffy mixed-breed dogs sitting together, a cockapoo, a maltipoo, and a schnoodle type

I spent a week reading breeder pages that sell mixed dog breeds that don’t shed, and here is the part they leave out: with a crossbreed, the coat is a coin toss. A cross between a low-shedding dog and a heavy shedder does not average out to “low shed.” It can land anywhere between the … Read more