| If you're into houses for fun and profit, but | | | | fluffy, cotton-like coat that is remarkably |
| also want a dog to live with you in the house | | | | similar to human hair, making it a good |
| that you're looking to sell quickly, you | | | | choice for allergy sufferers and home |
| might want to consider dogs that are less | | | | stagers. |
| likely to leave clumps of hair that require | | | | |
| constant vacuuming and the application of | | | | * Dandie Dinmont Terrier |
| delinting brushes. | | | | |
| | | | This terrier enjoys the distinction of being |
| There are some lesser-known breeds of dog | | | | the only dog to date named after a character |
| that can be of help to you when you want | | | | in a novel - a farmer in Sir Walter Scott's |
| doggish companionship without the mess and | | | | "Guy Mannering". It also has a distinctive |
| bother of vacuuming every 9 seconds before a | | | | appearance: a long, low body and a head |
| house showing. | | | | sporting a topknot of fur. This is an active |
| | | | and engaging breed; just the thing you need |
| Most of these breeds require regular grooming | | | | to entertain you on breaks from fixer-upping. |
| and haircutting to remain clean and healthy, | | | | |
| so take this into consideration before you go | | | | * Havanese |
| puppy-hunting. | | | | |
| | | | This breed hails from Cuba and is related to |
| * American Hairless Terrier | | | | the Bichon Frise. A sturdy dog for its size, |
| | | | the Havanese possesses a double coat that |
| Solving the problem of getting pet hair out | | | | doesn't shed as much as most other breeds. |
| of the carpet once and for all, this breed | | | | It does require frequent grooming to remove |
| will never cause you to do a frantic | | | | dead hair, though, so keep this in mind |
| fur-search before potential buyers start | | | | before considering one to grace your |
| touring. However, it might not be | | | | tool-strewn floors. |
| comfortable keeping you company in a house | | | | |
| where you're stripping out the insulation. | | | | * Lagotto Romagnolo |
| This breed is a variant of the Rat Terrier | | | | |
| and shares all the characteristics of that | | | | A medium-sized Italian water dog, the Lagotto |
| feisty breed. | | | | is a true retriever, requiring a lot of work |
| | | | to keep it happy. They are natural |
| * Barbet | | | | retrievers, so training a Lagotto to fetch |
| | | | your tools as you need them should be pretty |
| Not all curly-coated dogs from France are | | | | easy to do. |
| Poodles. THe Barbet is one of the ancestors | | | | |
| of the Poodle and shares its hunting | | | | * Peruvian Inca Orchid |
| heritage. A great choice for the waterfowl | | | | |
| hunter who also likes to fix up houses, the | | | | A hairless breed originating in, as the name |
| Barbet makes an engaging and active | | | | would indicate, Peru, the Orchid is a breed |
| companion. This breed is still rare in the | | | | to choose if you want people constantly |
| U.S. and Canada, so you might have a hard | | | | making comments about your "weird-lookin' |
| time finding one. | | | | dog". It's hairless skin is prone to sunburn |
| | | | and acne, though, so it's not all shedless |
| * Bedlington Terrier | | | | heaven. |
| | | | |
| The first thing that anyone thinks of when | | | | * Xoloitzcuintli |
| they see a Bedlington is a little woolly | | | | |
| lamb. However, this terrier is a fierce | | | | The name itself will stop you dead in your |
| hunter of badger, fox and other animals, an | | | | tracks while you try to figure out how to |
| excellent water dog and ratter. A Bedlington | | | | pronounce it. Try "show-low-eats-quint-lee". |
| is smart enough to learn to fetch your hammer | | | | This breed is frequently confused with the |
| for you, but is also smart enough to find the | | | | Peruvian Inca Orchid. The two breeds are |
| one loose plank on the fence you were going | | | | related but definitely different. The "Xolo" |
| to fix. | | | | comes from Mexico where it has been happily |
| | | | hairless for thousands of years. Considered |
| * Bergamasco | | | | a sacred dog by the Aztecs, the Xolo will |
| | | | also be considered sacred by home sellers who |
| This is an unusual breed in North America, | | | | just don't need to be on the constant lookout |
| with an unusual felted coat. In adulthood, | | | | for stray hairs. |
| the coat grows to reach the ground. Despite | | | | |
| the dreadlocked appearance, this sheep | | | | There are many other low-shedding dog breeds |
| herding breed will not leave much coat behind | | | | for you to consider as home-flipping |
| for viewing by prospective home buyers, so if | | | | companions, but some of the rarer and unusual |
| you like the unusual, | | | | breeds can also provide you with hours of |
| | | | shed less entertainment. Unfortunately, |
| * Coton de Tulear | | | | other methods of preventing dog-related |
| | | | disasters such as craters in the garden and |
| A native of Madagascar, the Coton is a small, | | | | "accidents" on the new carpet are solely your |
| white dog breed often mistaken for a Poodle | | | | lookout. |
| or a Bichon mix. However, it has a soft, | | | | |