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Originating from Tibet, this little 'Lion Dog' has been charming owners for about a thousand years. The weight of a full grown adult shih tzu can vary from around 9–16lbs, yet despite their tiny ...
Because this breed does not have an undercoat the hair does not usually bother people allergic to other breeds of dogs. Coat must be solid colors of blue, black, red or fawn with a black mask being acceptable on reds. However, brindle and white are also found but are not acceptable colors. For international show and competition, shoulder height ...
The coat is not thin – breeders of the Irish type consider the American heavy coat to be "bouffant", not that of the original working terrier type. There are a few breeders of the Irish type in the US and Canada. In the AKC conformation show ring, the judges do not always accept the Irish type well. The Irish is well received in the UK and ...
Many allergists suggest that a dog should not be introduced to the environment of a dog allergic individual. While "allergy shots" can reduce many individuals' dog-allergic reactions, the most common approach remains avoidance. [31] [32] [33] There is also some allergies to the gender of the dog.
Colima dog A Toy Xoloitzcuintle Giorgio Armani, the first Xoloitzcuintle to be named best of its breed at the Westminster Dog Show. [3] He has achieved four Bests in Show and 27 Group Firsts since joining the American Kennel Club's Non-Sporting Group in January 2011. [3]
The amount of body hair on the Hairless variety varies quite extensively, from the true hairless which has very little or no body hair and furnishings, to what is called a "hairy hairless" dog, which, if left ungroomed, often grows a near-full coat of hair. These hairy hairless dogs are not a mix between powderpuffs and hairless Chinese Crested ...
All dogs shed, [5] and it is the dog's dander and saliva that trigger most allergic reactions. [6] Allergists do recognize that at times a particular allergy patient will be able to tolerate a particular dog (and many Griff owners consider these dogs hypoallergenic), but it may be that "the luck of the few with their pets cannot be stretched to ...
PWDs have a single-layered coat that does not shed [10] (see Moult), and therefore their presence is tolerated well among many people who suffer from dog allergies. [11]Most PWDs, especially those shown in conformation shows, are entirely black, black and white, brown, or silver-tipped; it is common to see white chest spots and white paws or legs on black or brown coated dogs.