Non-shedding breeds....

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.... of dog that are Labrador sized and smaller - any ideas? I will be on the look out for another pooch within the next 6 months. Not very keen on Poodles tbth, though crosses would be considered. Is there anything like a GSP that doesn't shed hair?

Thanks guys!!
 
They shed hair hun
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Hmmmm are the IWS's tail's like that naturally, or is that a clip?

I wouldn't HAVE to clip either breed like that would I?
 
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Do shnazuar's ?!(sp) Shed hair?

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Hmmm dunno - I like them!

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They are the yappiest little bu**ers I've ever come across! Know several, all different breeding and you can't shut any of them up!

Nella Matson breeds Labradoodles out of her standard poodle, lovely dogs! Poodles, I'll have you know can be the best ratters about if they're brought up properly!!
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Schnauzers are the best dogs. We have had standards ( about the size of a small labrador) for years. They don't shed, you have to have them either stripped or clipped. As we don't show and he is getting on a bit we have him clipped but he still looks magnificent. His temperament is second to none both with other dogs and with people. Our last one we got from Alston in Cumbria and he has had the best nature out of any. He is salt and pepper - greyish colour - but you can also get them in black.
 
WHPG god look in getting one for less than a grand seeing as only 75-150 are born each year in US where as about 40,000 labs born in UK!!! (I do hope you get one as I really like them too after looking at them! Good choise there I say!))
Italian Greyhounds - the lady that makes Hamilton show caps (Margret something or other!) she breeds them but not to sure on their pedigree. She's at Manchester.
 
When you say not keen on Poodles, do you mean because you've seen them like this...
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Or simly because you just aren't keen on them in general??

I absolutely love poodles - Would never have one styled as it is above, but they are infact working dogs, and are intelligent and soooo loveable.

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- Here is a working poodle - much better than the show ones IMO, but each to their own.
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I was always told that they clipped them & left the balls of fluff over the joints to keep the joints warm???
Though as they are a working breed & their coats are fairly waterproof seems mad to remove the protection???
 
I know a fair bit about poodles -yes the clip is ridiculous, but as working dogs they are fab - I just don't like 'em much. Can't explain it tbh!
 
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WHPG god look in getting one for less than a grand

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Yeah, but SO worth it - at least it's a breed, not a x breed! Now I LOVE cross bred dogs, but not at the price of 'oodles'!!
 
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WHPG god look in getting one for less than a grand

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Yeah, but SO worth it - at least it's a breed, not a x breed! Now I LOVE cross bred dogs, but not at the price of 'oodles'!!

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Know exactly what you mean!! LOL We want pics when you get one!!!
 
But of course!!!
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Though I have been looking longingly at German Shorthaired Pointers - my favourite breed (along with Gordon Setter's), but I keep telling myself that they shed hair........ Been on the GSP Rescue site too.......
 
Just found this on the poodle clip! Know your not after a poodle but just thought it was slightly interesting!

The fifteenth century refers to Poodles in both writing and art, from France, Holland and Italy. The art of that time portrayed the Poodle in trims similar to todays traditional show trims.
We look way back into the shadows of history and find the first people to clip Poodles was centuries ago. They were huntsmen. The Poodle was originally used as a hunting dog. While he was very effective on land, the poodles mobility when retrieving in the water was seriously impaired by his extremely dense and curly coat. The huntsmen shaved the poodles rear hindquarters to allow for greater freedom of movement in the water, leaving puffs of hair on the hip joints and ankle joints. The puffs of hair (now called pom-poms and bracelets) were left to help keep the joints warm. The hair was left long of the front half of the poodle to keep the vital organs warm when they swam in cold water.
A bit later, more clips were developed when circus clowns adopted the Poodle as a performer for its ability to learn tricks quickly and for its ability to entertain and amuse people.
 
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