Moulting can involve shedding the epidermis (skin), pelage (hair, feathers, fur, wool), or other external layer. in some groups, other body parts may be shed, for example, wings in some insects or the entire exoskeleton in arthropods. The pet hair takeover. as long as there have been house pets, there have been owners grappling with pet hair. while some dogs and cats shed profusely only in spring and fall, "those that are indoors more often, like city dogs, shed all year," says veterinarian emmy pointer of the aspca bergh memorial animal hospital, in new york city.. The only truly "non-shedding" dogs are bald ones. but some shed much less than others. here are 17 of the most popular, furry dogs that don�t shed a lot..
Related: shedding. a shedding-tooth (1799) was a milk-tooth or baby-tooth. in reference to animals, "to lose hair, feathers, etc." recorded from c.1500; of trees losing leaves from 1590s; of clothes, 1858.. Many people are allergic to dog hair and can't live with a dog that is constantly shedding hair all over the house. this doesn't mean they can't have a dog; in fact, some dog breeds do not shed hair.this doesn't mean these are hypoallergenic breeds, but the risk of an allergic reaction is much lower.. The hair that is shed just gets tangled in with the natural curls of the coat so there's not much to sweep up off the floor, giving the impression they don't shed. as the seasons change, hormonal changes in the animal trigger the shedding response..
