Dog Breeds by Trait Hypoallergenic
Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds: Low-Shedding Companions for Allergy-Sensitive Homes
Hypoallergenic dog breeds are ideal for individuals with pet allergies, offering minimal dander and reduced shedding. These breeds—like the Poodle, Bichon Frise, and Portuguese Water Dog—feature hair-like coats that trap allergens and require regular grooming to stay clean and allergy-friendly. While no dog is 100% allergen-free, hypoallergenic breeds significantly lower the risk of allergic reactions, making them popular among sensitive families and first-time pet owners. Known for their intelligence, charm, and adaptability, these dogs thrive in homes that prioritize cleanliness and consistent coat care. Whether you're seeking a cuddly lap dog or an active playmate, hypoallergenic breeds combine comfort with companionship.
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Affenpinscher
A.K.A.: Affie, Monkey Dog, Monkey Pinscher, Monkey Terrier, Black-Mustached Devil, Affen
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 6,5-13,2 |
Height (in): | 9-11.5 |
Colors: | Black, gray, silver, red, black & tan or beige. |
Airedale Terrier
A.K.A.: Waterside Terrier, Bingley Terrier
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 45 |
Height (in): | 23 |
Colors: | Tan with black or grizzled saddle. |
Australian Terrier
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 12-14 |
Height (in): | 10-11 |
Colors: | Blue and tan, solid sandy, and solid red. |
Bedlington Terrier
A.K.A.: Rothbury Terrier, Rodbery Terrier, Rothbury's Lamb
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 17-23 |
Height (in): | male 16.5, female: 15.5 |
Colors: | Blue, sandy, and liver, each with or without tan points. Bedlington pups are born dark, and lighten to adult color by about one year of age. |
Bernedoodle (Miniature)

A.K.A.: Mini Bernedoodle, Toy Bernedoodle
Primary Breed | Bernese Mountain Dog |
Secondary Breed | Poodle (Toy) |
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 10-24 |
Height (in): | 12-17 |
Colors: | Mini Bernedoodles come in Tricolor, sable, merle, black, black and white, and phantom. |
Bichon Frise
A.K.A.: Bichon à poil frisé, Bichon Tenerife
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 7-12 |
Height (in): | 9.5-11.5 |
Colors: | White - and may have cream shadings. |
Black Russian Terrier

Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 80-100 |
Height (in): | 26-30 |
Colors: | black |
Border Terrier
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 13-15, female: 11-14 |
Height (in): | 10-11 |
Colors: | Red, grizzle and tan, blue and tan, or wheaten. |
Bouvier Des Flandres

A.K.A.: Flanders Cattle Dog, Vlaamse Koehond
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 69-90 |
Height (in): | male: 24-28, female: 24-27 |
Colors: | Fawn to black, including salt and pepper, gray, and brindle. |
Brussels Griffon
A.K.A.: Belgium Griffon, Petit Brabançon, Griffon Bruxellois
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 8-10 |
Height (in): | 7-8 |
Colors: | Red, beige (mixed reddish brown and black), black and tan, or black. |
Cairn Terrier
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 14, female: 13 |
Height (in): | male: 10, female: 9.5 |
Colors: | Any color but white; dark ears, muzzle, tail tip desired. |
Chinese Crested
A.K.A.: Crested, Puff
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 5-12 |
Height (in): | 11-13 |
Colors: | Any. |
Chorkiepoo
A.K.A.: Yorkie- Long haired chihuhua/Toy Poodle, Yorkie Chi-Poo, Chorkie-Poo, Chorkie Doodle
Primary Breed | Chorkie |
Secondary Breed | Poodle (Toy) |
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 7 lbs |
Height (in): | 6-8 |
Colors: | could be any color |
Dandie Dinmont Terrier

A.K.A.: Dandie, Hindlee Terrier
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 18-24 |
Height (in): | 8-11 |
Colors: | Pepper (all shades of gray and silver) or mustard (all shades of brown and fawn). Dandie Dinmont puppies are much darker than the adults. |
Glen of Imaal Terrier

A.K.A.: Wicklow Terrier, Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 35 |
Height (in): | 12.5 - 14 |
Colors: | Brindle, blue, wheaten |
Golden Mountain Doodle

A.K.A.: Golden Mountain Doodle
Primary Breed | Goldendoodle |
Secondary Breed | Bernedoodle |
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 45-90 lbs |
Height (in): | 24-36 in |
Colors: | Multiple colors and pattern types |
Havanese
A.K.A.: Bichon Havanais, Havana Silk Dog, Bichon Havanese, Havaneser, Bichon Habanero
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 7-13 |
Height (in): | 8-11 |
Colors: | Cream, gold, silver, champagne, tan, blue, black, parti-color and tri-colored,including white. |
Irish Terrier
A.K.A.: Irish Red Terrier
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 27, female: 25 |
Height (in): | 18 |
Colors: | Red, golden red, red wheaten, or wheaten. |
Irish Water Spaniel
A.K.A.: Whiptail, Shannon Spaniel, RatTail Spaniel, Bog Dog
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 55-65, female: 45-58 |
Height (in): | male: 22-24, female: 21-23 |
Colors: | Solid liver. |
Kerry Blue Terrier
A.K.A.: Irish Blue Terrier
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 33-40, female: 30-35 |
Height (in): | male: 18-19, female: 17-19 |
Colors: | Any shade of blue-gray in mature (over 18 months) dog; immature dogs may be very dark blue or have tinges of brown. |
Komondor
A.K.A.: Hungarian Komondor, Hungarian Sheepdog, Mop Dog
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 80, female:70 |
Height (in): | male: 27.5, female 25.5 and up |
Colors: | White. |
Lakeland Terrier
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 17 |
Height (in): | male: 14.5, female: 13.5 |
Colors: | Solid (blue, black, liver, red, or wheaten); or wheaten or golden tan with a saddle of blue, black, liver or grizzle. |
Lhasa Apso
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 13-15 |
Height (in): | 10-11 |
Colors: | Black, white, brown, gray, cream or particolor. |
Lowchen
A.K.A.: Petit Chien Lion, Little Lion Dog
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 8-18 |
Height (in): | 12-14 |
Colors: | Any colors or combinations. |
Maltese
A.K.A.: Bichon Maltiase
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 4-7 |
Height (in): | 9-10 |
Colors: | White. |
Mastidoodle
A.K.A.: Mastidoodle, Mastipoo
Primary Breed | Poodle (Standard) |
Secondary Breed | American Mastiff |
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Colors: | Variety of coloring |
Mini Whoodle (Wheaten Terrier/Miniature Poodle)

A.K.A.: standard schnauzer
Primary Breed | Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier |
Secondary Breed | Poodle (Miniature) |
Weight (lbs): | 20-30 |
Overview:
The Mini Whoodle (Wheaten Terrier/Miniature Poodle) is a cross between an Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier and a Poodle (Miniature) The Mini Whoodle (Wheaten Terrier/Miniature Poodle) is a hybrid or designer breed that was developed by crossing Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier and a Poodle (Miniature). Though the breed was intended to be a 50/50 mix, many of the Mini Whoodle (Wheaten Terrier/Miniature Poodle) are bred over many generations and may not always be 50% Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier and 50% Poodle (Miniature).
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A.K.A.: Newfydoodles
Primary Breed | Newfoundland |
Secondary Breed | Poodle (Standard) |
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 80 - 200 |
Height (in): | 18-30 |
Colors: | Black, tan, white, chocolate, red |
Norfolk Terrier
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 11-12 |
Height (in): | 9-10 |
Colors: | All shades of red, wheaten, black and tan, or grizzle. |
Norwich Terrier
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 12 |
Height (in): | 10 |
Colors: | All shades of red, wheaten, black and tan, or grizzle. |
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 25-35 |
Height (in): | 13-15 |
Colors: | White with any combination of lemon, orange, tricolor, or grizzle markings. Also with black or sable markings. |
Poodle (Miniature)
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 12-18 |
Height (in): | over 10 up to 15 |
Colors: | Any solid color. |
Poodle (Standard)
A.K.A.: Pudle, Caniche, Barbone
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 45-65 |
Height (in): | Over 15 (usually over 21) |
Colors: | Any solid color. |
Poodle (Toy)
A.K.A.: Toy Poodle
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 6-9 |
Height (in): | 10 or under |
Colors: | Any solid color. |
Portuguese Water Dog

A.K.A.: Cão de Água Português, Cão de Água Algarvio
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 42-60, female: 35-50 |
Height (in): | male: 20-23, female: 17-21 |
Colors: | Black, white, brown, or combinations of black or brown with white. |
Puli
A.K.A.: Hungarian Puli
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 25-35 |
Height (in): | male: 17, female: 16 |
Colors: | Solid black, rusty black, gray, and white. |
Schnauzer (Giant)
A.K.A.: Giant Schnauzer, Munich Schnauze, Munchener, Russian Bear Schnauzer
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 65-90 |
Height (in): | male: 25-27, female: 23-25 |
Colors: | Solid black or pepper and salt. |
Schnauzer (Miniature)

A.K.A.: Zwergschnauzer, Dwarf Schnauzer, Miniature Schnauzer, Mini Schnauzer
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 13-15 |
Height (in): | 12-14 |
Colors: | Salt and pepper, black and silver, or black. |
Schnauzer (Standard)

A.K.A.: Mittelschnauze, Schnauzer, Wirehair Pinscher
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 40-45, female: 35-40 |
Height (in): | male: 18-19, female: 17-18 |
Colors: | Pepper and salt or pure black. |
Scottish Terrier
A.K.A.: Scottie, Aberdeenie
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 19-22, female: 18-21 |
Height (in): | 10 |
Colors: | Black, wheaten, or brindle of any color. |
Sealyham Terrier
A.K.A.: Welsh Border Terrier, Cowley Terrier
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 23-24, female: 18-22 |
Height (in): | 10.5 |
Colors: | All white, or with lemon, tan or badger markings on head and ears. |
Shih Tzu
A.K.A.: Chinese Lion Dog, Chrysanthemum Dog, Shih-Tzu
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 9-16 |
Height (in): | 8-11 |
Colors: | Any. |
Silky Terrier
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 8-11 |
Height (in): | 9-10 |
Colors: | Blue and tan. |
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

A.K.A.: Wheaten, Wheatie
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male:35-40, female:30-45 |
Height (in): | male:18-19, female: 17-18 |
Colors: | Puppies are born black, but lighten to the final adult wheaten color by about two years of age. |
Spookalier
A.K.A.: Cavckapoo, Cavkapoo
Primary Breed | Cavapoo |
Secondary Breed | Cock-A-Poo |
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 12-20 |
Colors: | Red, apricot, black, beige, blond |
Tibetan Terrier
A.K.A.: Tsang Apso, Dokhi Apso
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 18-30 |
Height (in): | 15-16 |
Colors: | Any. |
Welsh Terrier
A.K.A.: Welshie, WT
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | Average - 20 |
Height (in): | Male: about 15 Female: may be proportionally small |
Colors: | Deep tan with black or grizzle jacket. |
West Highland White Terrier

A.K.A.: Westie, Poltalloch Terrier, Roseneath Terrier, White Roseneath Terrier
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 15-21 |
Height (in): | male: 11, female: 10 |
Colors: | White. |
Whippet
A.K.A.: English Whippe, t Snap dog
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 20-40 |
Height (in): | male: 19-22, female: 18-21 |
Colors: | Immaterial. |