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Like many other terrier breeds, these elegant-looking dogs don't shed. The Kerry Blue Terriers get their name from the color of their coat , which comes in rich shades of blue and gray.
Having a dog doesn't mean your home must become a nest of pet hair. Some dogs are literally hairless, and even ones with long coats can be non-shedding. 36 Popular Dog Breeds That Don't Shed
The Cairn Terrier is a terrier breed originating in the Scottish Highlands and recognised as one of Scotland's earliest working dogs. The name "Cairn Terrier" was a compromise suggestion when the breed was brought to official shows in the United Kingdom in 1909, initially under the name "Short-haired Skye terrier".
Basenjis originated as African hunting dogs, but they don't howl and yap like a lot of hounds tend to do. They have short, fine hair that sheds minimally, so you'll barely know they live with you.
Every hair in the dog coat grows from a hair follicle, which has a three phase cycle, as in most other mammals. These phases are: anagen, growth of normal hair; catagen, growth slows, and hair shaft thins; and; telogen, hair growth stops, the follicle rests, and the old hair falls off—is shed. At the end of the telogen phase, the follicle ...
A slicker brush with wire bristles, used for removing loose hair from the coat. Shedding of hair can occur continuously, but in many breeds is strongly influenced by hormones. Seasonal shedders shed most in spring and fall, following an increase or decrease in day length, and least in summer and winter, in response to constant day length.
The border terrier is double-coated, meaning wiry hair on top, soft fur underneath. Get ready for lots of brushing come summer, but minimal allergens year-round. 11.
Hand-stripping coordinates the shedding and makes room for a new coat to grow. Stripping is the proper grooming method for most terriers, spaniels, and many other breeds. The hair is removed with either a stripping knife or stripping stone, with the top coat removed to reveal the dense, soft undercoat. If done correctly, the procedure is painless.