Are there low-shedding, or non-shedding dogs? Yes, especially the new "designer breeds" like the Labradoodle or Cockapoo,

I live in a dog-friendly town, Alexandria Virginia. And it's a pretty affluent area (near Washington DC) - so it's no surprise that designer-dogs are everywhere.

Why?

Non-shedding, is the reason. Most designer dogs have been specially bred to combine the best attributes of low or non-shedding, with an even-disposition and temperment.

A big dog, seen frequently, is the "golden doodle". A mixture of a standard poodle (intelligent, easily trained) with a yellow labrador (loyal, friendly) - the golden doodle is likely to be on the large side, with yellow kinky hair.

Even the AKC has gotten into designer dogs - offering special consideration for dogs of "mixed breeds"...

Click here to read more about the AKC's special category for mixed breed dogs - and the various activities they have to support the interest in "designer dogs"...

Read what wikipedia has to say about designer dogs...

Click here to go directly to Wikipedia's page about designer dogs...