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