Some dogs have a very specific and strong odor that can be a little repulsive (the Basset Hound and Bloodhound are typical examples) while the others have less of it, and some have none at all. Are you looking for an odorless dog breed? Have a look at the list below. These dogs are known to have little to no doggy odor by nature (provided that proper care is given).
Alaskan Malamute
Origin: Alaska (United States)
Colors: White, black&white, wolf gray, wolf sable, red
Size: Large
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Extensive
Grooming: Twice a week
Trainability: A bit difficult to train
Combativeness: Tends to be dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Likes to howl
Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie
Origin: France
Colors: Black and white, red and white, tri-colour
Size: Medium
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Vigorous
Grooming: Very little
Trainability: Slightly difficult to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Moderate
Noise: Likes to bay
Chinese Crested
Origin: Unknown
Colors: Any
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Very little (Hairless) to regular (Powderpuff)
Trainability: Slightly difficult to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Low
Noise: Average barker
Boston Terrier
Origin: United States
Colors: Brindle-and-white, black-and-white
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Little
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Low
Noise: Average barker
Dalmatian
Origin: Dalmatia (part of the former Yugoslavia)
Colors: White with black spots
Size: Medium to large
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Daily
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Can be a bit dog-aggressive
Dominance: Moderate
Noise: Average barker
German Pinscher
Origin: Germany
Colors: Red fawn, black & tan, dark brown with yellow markings
Size: Medium
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Vigorous
Grooming: Little
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Tends to be fairly dog aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Likes to bark
Miniature Schnauzer
Origin: Germany
Colors: Salt-and-pepper, black, black-and-silver
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Tends to be dog-aggressive
Dominance: Moderate
Noise: Average barker
Kerry Blue Terrier
Origin: Ireland
Colors: Shades of blue-grey
Size: Medium
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Vigorous
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Slightly difficult to train
Combativeness: Tends to be dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Likes to bark
Papillon
Origin: France
Colors: White with patches
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Little
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Can be slightly dog-aggressive
Dominance: Moderate
Noise: Not a barker
Norwegian Elkhound
Origin: Norway
Colors: Shades of grey
Size: Medium
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Vigorous
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Somewhat difficult to train
Combativeness: Can be a bit dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Likes to bark
Saluki
Origin: Middle Eastern Region
Colors: Variety
Size: Medium
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Vigorous
Grooming: Little
Trainability: Somewhat difficult to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Low
Noise: Average barker
Vizsla
Origin: Hungary
Colors: Golden rust
Size: Medium
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Daily
Grooming: Very little
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Low
Noise: Average barker
Standard Schnauzer
Origin: Germany
Colors: Pepper-and-salt, solid black
Size: Medium
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Daily
Trainability: Slightly difficult to train
Combativeness: Tends to be fairly dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Average barker
Whippet
Origin: England
Colors: Any
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Vigorous
Grooming: Very little
Trainability: Slightly difficult to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Low
Noise: Not a barker
Boxer
Origin: Germany
Colors: Fawn or brindle, sometimes with white markings
Size: Large
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Needs lots of exercise
Grooming: Little
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Can be slightly dog-aggressive
Dominance: Moderate
Noise: Not a barker
Breed video: Boxer
Siberian Husky
Origin: Siberia
Colors: Black and white, copper-red and white, grey and white, pure white
Size: Medium
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: A lot of daily exercise needed
Grooming: Little
Trainability: A bit difficult to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Low
Noise: Likes to howl
Irish Water Spaniel
Origin: Ireland
Colors: Brown
Size: Medium
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Vigorous
Grooming: Extensive
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Tends to be dog-aggressive
Dominance: Moderate
Noise: Not a barker
Portuguese Water Dog
Origin: Portugal
Colors: Black, white, various shades of brown
Size: Medium
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Not generally dog-aggressive
Dominance: Moderate
Noise: Average barker
Bichon Frise
Origin: Mediterranean area
Colors: White
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Daily
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Friendly with other dogs
Dominance: Low
Noise: Not a barker
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