Data report · Updated October 2026
Low maintenance vs high maintenance dog breeds in India: a 0 to 100 index for 58 breeds
The Kanni and Chippiparai are the lowest-maintenance dog breeds in India on our index, both scoring 11 out of 100, with the Rampur Greyhound and Indian Pariah Dog close behind. The Siberian Husky (80) and Alaskan Malamute (79) are the highest. The index adds shedding, energy, grooming, monthly cost and how well the dog copes alone.
Key findings
- The Kanni and Chippiparai score 11 out of 100, the lowest maintenance of 58 breeds. Both have very short coats, very low shedding and cost Rs 2,500 to 5,000 a month.
- The Siberian Husky scores 80, the highest, with extreme shedding, very high energy and the lowest possible score for staying alone.
- The seven lowest-maintenance breeds are all Indian breeds, led by the Kanni, Chippiparai, Rampur Greyhound and Indian Pariah Dog.
- Indian breeds average 21.3 on the index against 46.9 for imported breeds.
- 8 breeds shed very heavily or extremely, and all 8 have double coats.
- 7 breeds barely shed, but four of them, the Poodle, Bichon Frise, Maltese and Yorkshire Terrier, need a professional clip instead.
- Monthly running costs range from Rs 3,250 at the midpoint for the Indian Pariah Dog to Rs 14,500 for the English Mastiff and Tibetan Mastiff.
- The Labrador Retriever scores 48 (high tier) and the German Shepherd 61 (very high), mainly because of heavy shedding and dislike of long hours alone.
- The Pug scores a low 28 on maintenance, but it carries the highest heat risk in our separate heat ranking.
What are the lowest-maintenance dog breeds in India?
The Kanni and the Chippiparai are the lowest-maintenance breeds in our data, both on 11 out of 100. The Rampur Greyhound scores 13 and the Indian Pariah Dog 16.
They share a very short or short single coat that barely sheds and needs no groomer. They cost little to feed and keep, and our guides rate them 4 out of 5 for staying alone.
The seven lowest scores all belong to Indian breeds. Imported breeds in the low tier are mostly small: the Dachshund, Pug, Lhasa Apso, Chihuahua and Miniature Pinscher. The Rhodesian Ridgeback, on 29, is the only large one.
dogeats.in maintenance index: equal-weight sum of shedding, energy, grooming, monthly cost and time-alone components, scaled 0 to 100. October 2026.
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| Label | index |
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| Chippiparai | 11 |
| Kanni | 11 |
| Rampur Greyhound | 13 |
| Indian Pariah Dog | 16 |
| Kombai | 23 |
| Mudhol Hound | 23 |
| Rajapalayam | 23 |
| Dachshund | 25 |
| Lhasa Apso | 28 |
| Pug | 28 |
| Chihuahua | 29 |
| Miniature Pinscher | 29 |
| Rhodesian Ridgeback | 29 |
| Bully Kutta | 33 |
| French Bulldog | 33 |
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Some low scores need a footnote. The Pug scores 28 because it has low energy, a short coat and modest costs. But it scores 1 out of 5 for heat and needs AC in Indian summers. Read this index alongside our heat risk ranking.
The Lhasa Apso scores 28 despite needing a clip every 6 to 8 weeks, because it is calm, sheds little and copes well alone.
The most demanding breeds
The Siberian Husky is the most demanding breed in our index, at 80 out of 100. The Alaskan Malamute follows at 79, then the Belgian Malinois, Border Collie and Samoyed.
These dogs max out several parts at once. Arctic breeds shed extremely, working breeds have extreme energy, and all of them score 1 out of 5 for staying alone.
Family favourites sit high too. The Golden Retriever scores 60, the German Shepherd 61 and the Labrador Retriever 48.
Same index as above. Higher means more grooming, shedding, exercise, cost or difficulty with time alone.
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| Label | index |
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| Siberian Husky | 80 |
| Alaskan Malamute | 79 |
| Border Collie | 71 |
| Samoyed | 70 |
| Belgian Malinois | 67 |
| Bernese Mountain Dog | 65 |
| Australian Shepherd | 62 |
| German Shepherd | 61 |
| Golden Retriever | 60 |
| Cocker Spaniel | 58 |
| Tibetan Mastiff | 54 |
| American Eskimo Dog | 54 |
| Dalmatian | 53 |
| Jack Russell Terrier | 51 |
| Dogo Argentino | 51 |
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Low 0 to 30, moderate 31 to 45, high 46 to 60, very high above 60.
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| Label | breeds |
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| Low | 13 |
| Moderate | 20 |
| High | 17 |
| Very high | 8 |
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How the maintenance index works
The index adds five parts with equal weight. Each part is scaled from 0 (least work) to 1 (most work), and the total is multiplied by 20 to give a score out of 100.
- Shedding: from the shedding line in each guide, graded very low (0), low, moderate, heavy, very heavy and extreme (1).
- Energy: from the daily exercise in each guide, graded low (0), moderate, high, very high and extreme (1).
- Grooming: from the coat description, graded minimal (0), weekly brush, heavy brushing, and professional clip (1).
- Monthly cost: the midpoint of each guide's monthly running cost, scaled from the cheapest (Rs 3,250) to the most expensive (Rs 14,500).
- Time alone: the "Can stay alone" score turned around, so a breed rated 4 (the highest any breed gets) adds 0 and a breed rated 1 adds 1.
A worked example: the Indian Pariah Dog has low shedding (0.2), moderate energy (0.25), a weekly-brush coat (0.33), the lowest cost (0) and an alone score of 4 (0). That sums to 0.78, or 16 out of 100.
| Breed | Shedding | Energy | Grooming | Monthly cost (guide) | Can stay alone (1-5) | Maintenance index (0-100) | Tier |
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| Chippiparai | Very low | High | Minimal | Rs 2,500 to 5,000 | 4 | 11 | Low |
| Kanni | Very low | High | Minimal | Rs 2,500 to 5,000 | 4 | 11 | Low |
| Rampur Greyhound | Very low | High | Minimal | Rs 3,000 to 6,500 | 4 | 13 | Low |
| Indian Pariah Dog | Low | Moderate | Weekly brush | Rs 2,000 to 4,500 | 4 | 16 | Low |
| Kombai | Low | High | Minimal | Rs 3,000 to 6,000 | 3 | 23 | Low |
| Mudhol Hound | Low | High | Weekly brush | Rs 3,000 to 6,000 | 4 | 23 | Low |
| Rajapalayam | Low | High | Weekly brush | Rs 3,000 to 6,500 | 4 | 23 | Low |
| Dachshund | Low | Moderate | Weekly brush | Rs 3,000 to 6,500 | 3 | 25 | Low |
| Lhasa Apso | Low | Low | Professional clip | Rs 3,500 to 7,000 including grooming | 4 | 28 | Low |
| Pug | Heavy | Low | Weekly brush | Rs 3,000 to 7,000 | 3 | 28 | Low |
| Chihuahua | Low | Moderate | Weekly brush | Rs 2,000 to 5,000 | 2 | 29 | Low |
| Miniature Pinscher | Low | High | Minimal | Rs 2,500 to 5,500 | 2 | 29 | Low |
| Rhodesian Ridgeback | Low | High | Minimal | Rs 5,000 to 11,000 | 3 | 29 | Low |
| Bully Kutta | Low | Moderate | Minimal | Rs 8,000 to 18,000 | 3 | 33 | Moderate |
| French Bulldog | Low | Low | Weekly brush | Rs 5,000 to 12,000 including likely vet care | 2 | 33 | Moderate |
| English Bulldog | Moderate | Low | Weekly brush | Rs 6,000 to 15,000 including routine vet care | 3 | 34 | Moderate |
| Shih Tzu | Low | Low | Professional clip | Rs 3,500 to 7,500 including grooming | 3 | 35 | Moderate |
| Maltese | Very low | Low | Professional clip | Rs 3,000 to 7,000 including grooming | 2 | 36 | Moderate |
| Bullmastiff | Moderate | Low | Weekly brush | Rs 8,000 to 16,000 | 3 | 37 | Moderate |
| Indian Spitz | Heavy | Moderate | Heavy brushing | Rs 3,000 to 6,000 | 3 | 39 | Moderate |
| Chow Chow | Very heavy | Low | Heavy brushing | Rs 6,000 to 13,000 including cooling and grooming | 4 | 40 | Moderate |
| German Spitz | Heavy | Moderate | Heavy brushing | Rs 3,000 to 6,500 | 3 | 40 | Moderate |
| Japanese Spitz | Heavy | Moderate | Heavy brushing | Rs 3,000 to 6,500 | 3 | 40 | Moderate |
| Pit Bull | Low | High | Weekly brush | Rs 4,500 to 9,000 | 2 | 40 | Moderate |
| Shiba Inu | Heavy | High | Heavy brushing | Rs 4,000 to 8,000 | 4 | 40 | Moderate |
| English Mastiff | Moderate | Low | Weekly brush | Rs 9,000 to 20,000 | 3 | 41 | Moderate |
| Kangal | Moderate | Moderate | Heavy brushing | Rs 7,500 to 15,000 | 4 | 41 | Moderate |
| Yorkshire Terrier | Very low | Moderate | Professional clip | Rs 3,000 to 7,000 with grooming | 2 | 41 | Moderate |
| Beagle | Moderate | High | Weekly brush | Rs 3,500 to 7,000 | 2 | 42 | Moderate |
| Poodle | Very low | High | Professional clip | Rs 4,000 to 10,000 including grooming | 3 | 43 | Moderate |
| Pekingese | Heavy | Low | Professional clip | Rs 4,000 to 9,000 including grooming and vet care | 3 | 44 | Moderate |
| Cane Corso | Moderate | High | Weekly brush | Rs 7,000 to 15,000 including training | 3 | 45 | Moderate |
| Great Dane | Moderate | Moderate | Weekly brush | Rs 9,000 to 18,000 | 3 | 45 | Moderate |
| Bull Terrier | Moderate | High | Weekly brush | Rs 5,000 to 10,000 | 2 | 46 | High |
| Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Heavy | High | Heavy brushing | Rs 3,500 to 7,000 | 3 | 46 | High |
| Pomeranian | Heavy | Moderate | Heavy brushing | Rs 3,000 to 6,500 | 2 | 46 | High |
| Boxer | Low | Very high | Weekly brush | Rs 5,000 to 10,000 | 2 | 47 | High |
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Moderate | Moderate | Heavy brushing | Rs 4,500 to 10,000 including likely cardiac care | 2 | 47 | High |
| Labrador Retriever | Heavy | High | Weekly brush | Rs 4,000 to 9,000 | 2 | 48 | High |
| Rottweiler | Heavy | High | Weekly brush | Rs 6,500 to 14,000 | 3 | 48 | High |
| Doberman | Low | Very high | Weekly brush | Rs 6,000 to 12,000 | 2 | 49 | High |
| Bichon Frise | Very low | Moderate | Professional clip | Rs 4,000 to 8,500 including grooming | 1 | 50 | High |
| Saint Bernard | Heavy | Low | Heavy brushing | Rs 9,000 to 18,000 | 3 | 50 | High |
| Dogo Argentino | Moderate | High | Weekly brush | Rs 7,000 to 14,000 | 2 | 51 | High |
| Jack Russell Terrier | Moderate | Very high | Weekly brush | Rs 2,500 to 6,000 | 1 | 51 | High |
| Dalmatian | Heavy | Very high | Weekly brush | Rs 4,500 to 9,000 | 2 | 53 | High |
| American Eskimo Dog | Heavy | High | Heavy brushing | Rs 4,000 to 8,000 including grooming and cooling | 2 | 54 | High |
| Tibetan Mastiff | Very heavy | Moderate | Heavy brushing | Rs 9,000 to 20,000 | 4 | 54 | High |
| Cocker Spaniel | Moderate | High | Professional clip | Rs 4,500 to 9,000 including grooming | 2 | 58 | High |
| Golden Retriever | Very heavy | High | Heavy brushing | Rs 5,000 to 10,000 | 2 | 60 | High |
| German Shepherd | Very heavy | High | Heavy brushing | Rs 5,000 to 11,000 | 2 | 61 | Very high |
| Australian Shepherd | Heavy | Very high | Heavy brushing | Rs 5,000 to 11,000 | 2 | 62 | Very high |
| Bernese Mountain Dog | Very heavy | Moderate | Heavy brushing | Rs 8,000 to 18,000 including AC | 2 | 65 | Very high |
| Belgian Malinois | Moderate | Extreme | Weekly brush | Rs 6,000 to 14,000 including training | 1 | 67 | Very high |
| Samoyed | Extreme | High | Heavy brushing | Rs 7,000 to 15,000 including cooling and grooming | 2 | 70 | Very high |
| Border Collie | Heavy | Extreme | Heavy brushing | Rs 4,000 to 9,000 | 1 | 71 | Very high |
| Alaskan Malamute | Extreme | High | Heavy brushing | Rs 8,000 to 16,000 including cooling and grooming | 1 | 79 | Very high |
| Siberian Husky | Extreme | Very high | Heavy brushing | Rs 6,000 to 14,000 including AC and grooming | 1 | 80 | Very high |
Equal weights are our choice. A household that hates dog hair should weight shedding more, and a household out all day should weight time alone more. The sortable table lets you do that by eye.
Which dog breeds shed the least in India?
7 breeds shed very little: Rampur Greyhound, Kanni, Chippiparai, Poodle, Yorkshire Terrier, Maltese and Bichon Frise. Three are Indian sighthounds with very short fine coats.
The other four, the Poodle, Bichon Frise, Maltese and Yorkshire Terrier, have coats of continuously growing hair. They barely shed, but the hair has to be clipped, so the work moves from your floor to the groomer.
At the other end, 8 breeds shed very heavily or extremely. All have double coats, and the Samoyed, Husky and Malamute blow their undercoat twice a year.
Graded from the shedding line in each of 58 dogeats.in breed guides.
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| Very low | 7 |
| Low | 15 |
| Moderate | 13 |
| Heavy | 15 |
| Very heavy | 5 |
| Extreme | 3 |
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| Breed | Shedding (guide) | Coat (guide) | Grooming level |
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| Bichon Frise | Very low | Curly double coat, soft undercoat | Professional clip |
| Chippiparai | Very low | Very short, fine, glossy | Minimal |
| Kanni | Very low | Very short, fine, close | Minimal |
| Maltese | Very low | Long, silky, single, grows continuously | Professional clip |
| Poodle | Very low | Curly, dense, single, continuously growing | Professional clip |
| Rampur Greyhound | Very low | Very short, fine, close-lying | Minimal |
| Yorkshire Terrier | Very low | Fine, silky, single, grows continuously | Professional clip |
| Bernese Mountain Dog | Very heavy, year-round | Thick, long, tricolour double coat | Heavy brushing |
| Chow Chow | Very heavy, seasonal blow-outs | Very dense double coat, rough or smooth variety | Heavy brushing |
| German Shepherd | Very heavy, year-round | Dense double coat, standard or long | Heavy brushing |
| Golden Retriever | Very heavy, year-round | Long, water-repellent double coat | Heavy brushing |
| Tibetan Mastiff | One massive annual blow-out | Very heavy double coat with a thick mane | Heavy brushing |
| Alaskan Malamute | Extreme, twice-yearly blow-outs | Thick, coarse, Arctic double coat | Heavy brushing |
| Samoyed | Extreme, with twice-yearly blow-outs | Very thick, harsh, stand-off white double coat | Heavy brushing |
| Siberian Husky | Extreme, twice-yearly blow-outs | Dense Arctic double coat | Heavy brushing |
If dog hair is your main worry, the Poodle and Bichon Frise are the best-known low-shedding choices. Budget for the groomer, and pick a short clip for Indian weather.
Breeds that need a professional groomer
8 breeds need a professional clip on a schedule: Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso, Cocker Spaniel, Poodle, Yorkshire Terrier, Maltese, Bichon Frise and Pekingese. Their coats keep growing or mat quickly, so home brushing alone is not enough.
Our Poodle guide names homes unwilling to spend Rs 1,200 to 3,000 every six weeks as a hard fit. 13 of our guides already fold grooming into the monthly running cost.
Most breeds need far less. 7 breeds need minimal grooming and 23 just a weekly brush. 20 need heavy brushing, usually double-coated breeds through their seasonal moult.
Graded from the coat description in each guide. Professional clip = continuously growing or fast-matting coat.
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| Minimal | 7 |
| Weekly brush | 23 |
| Heavy brushing | 20 |
| Professional clip | 8 |
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| Breed | Coat (guide) | Grooming warning (guide) | Monthly cost (guide) |
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| Shih Tzu | Long, double, continuously growing | Homes unwilling to budget for regular professional grooming | Rs 3,500 to 7,500 including grooming |
| Lhasa Apso | Long, heavy, double, continuously growing | Homes unwilling to budget for a clip every 6 to 8 weeks | Rs 3,500 to 7,000 including grooming |
| Cocker Spaniel | Medium, silky, heavily feathered | Homes unwilling to budget for clipping every 6 to 8 weeks | Rs 4,500 to 9,000 including grooming |
| Poodle | Curly, dense, single, continuously growing | Smaller towns with no skilled groomer, since this coat cannot be left alone | Rs 4,000 to 10,000 including grooming |
| Yorkshire Terrier | Fine, silky, single, grows continuously | First-time owners: Yes, with grooming and dental commitment | Rs 3,000 to 7,000 with grooming |
| Maltese | Long, silky, single, grows continuously | Homes unwilling to budget for clipping every six to eight weeks | Rs 3,000 to 7,000 including grooming |
| Bichon Frise | Curly double coat, soft undercoat | Smaller towns without a skilled groomer | Rs 4,000 to 8,500 including grooming |
| Pekingese | Long, straight, heavy double coat with a mane | Households unwilling to brush daily or clip every six weeks | Rs 4,000 to 9,000 including grooming and vet care |
Do not shave double-coated breeds to save on grooming. Our guides say clipping is not a safe option for the Shiba Inu, Japanese Spitz and Samoyed, because the coat also protects the skin.
Monthly cost mostly rises with maintenance
The cheapest breeds to keep are Indian Pariah Dog, Chihuahua, Kanni, Chippiparai and Miniature Pinscher, all at Rs 4,000 a month or less at the midpoint.
The most expensive are Tibetan Mastiff, English Mastiff, Great Dane, Saint Bernard and Bully Kutta. Their monthly bills reach Rs 13,000 to Rs 14,500 at the midpoint, driven by food for a 50 to 100 kg dog and, in some cases, cooling.
Cost is one fifth of our index, so a cheap dog can still be high maintenance. The Jack Russell Terrier costs about Rs 4,250 a month but scores 51, because of its energy and its dislike of being left alone.
Monthly cost ranges compiled by dogeats.in for our breed guides, October 2026. Midpoint of each range, then median per tier.
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| Label | Rs |
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| Low | Rs 4,500 |
| Moderate | Rs 6,875 |
| High | Rs 7,250 |
| Very high | Rs 10,000 |
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| Breed | Monthly cost (guide) | Midpoint (Rs) | Maintenance index (0-100) |
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| Indian Pariah Dog | Rs 2,000 to 4,500 | 3,250 | 16 |
| Chihuahua | Rs 2,000 to 5,000 | 3,500 | 29 |
| Kanni | Rs 2,500 to 5,000 | 3,750 | 11 |
| Chippiparai | Rs 2,500 to 5,000 | 3,750 | 11 |
| Miniature Pinscher | Rs 2,500 to 5,500 | 4,000 | 29 |
| Tibetan Mastiff | Rs 9,000 to 20,000 | 14,500 | 54 |
| English Mastiff | Rs 9,000 to 20,000 | 14,500 | 41 |
| Great Dane | Rs 9,000 to 18,000 | 13,500 | 45 |
| Saint Bernard | Rs 9,000 to 18,000 | 13,500 | 50 |
| Bully Kutta | Rs 8,000 to 18,000 | 13,000 | 33 |
Daily time by energy level
Energy is the part that costs daily time. Our guides grade 6 breeds as very high energy and 2 as extreme, most of them needing 90 minutes or more a day.
Low-energy breeds average 36.9 on the index. Very high and extreme energy breeds average 60.0.
Energy and time alone tend to go together. Dogs bred to work all day rarely accept long hours alone, which is why the Border Collie, Malinois and Husky all score 1 for staying alone.
Number of breeds in brackets. Energy graded from the daily exercise in each guide.
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| Label | index |
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| Low (11) | 36.9 |
| Moderate (15) | 40.7 |
| High (24) | 41.4 |
| Very high (6) | 57.0 |
| Extreme (2) | 69.0 |
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For flat owners, energy matters more than size. See our best and worst breeds for flats, and our first-time owner rankings if this is your first dog.
Indian breeds need less upkeep
The 9 Indian breeds average 21.3 on our index, against 46.9 for the 49 imported breeds.
Short coats and low running costs do most of the work. The exceptions are the Bully Kutta, at 33, because a giant mastiff is expensive to feed, and the Indian Spitz, at 39, because its double coat sheds.
| Breed | Shedding | Energy | Grooming | Monthly cost (guide) | Maintenance index (0-100) |
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| Kanni | Very low | High | Minimal | Rs 2,500 to 5,000 | 11 |
| Chippiparai | Very low | High | Minimal | Rs 2,500 to 5,000 | 11 |
| Rampur Greyhound | Very low | High | Minimal | Rs 3,000 to 6,500 | 13 |
| Indian Pariah Dog | Low | Moderate | Weekly brush | Rs 2,000 to 4,500 | 16 |
| Mudhol Hound | Low | High | Weekly brush | Rs 3,000 to 6,000 | 23 |
| Rajapalayam | Low | High | Weekly brush | Rs 3,000 to 6,500 | 23 |
| Kombai | Low | High | Minimal | Rs 3,000 to 6,000 | 23 |
| Bully Kutta | Low | Moderate | Minimal | Rs 8,000 to 18,000 | 33 |
| Indian Spitz | Heavy | Moderate | Heavy brushing | Rs 3,000 to 6,000 | 39 |
Low maintenance does not mean easy to own. Most Indian sighthounds and guardians score 1 to 3 out of 5 for beginners and need space to run. The Indian Pariah Dog and Indian Spitz are the two that combine low upkeep with flat-friendly, beginner-friendly temperaments.
Frequently asked questions
What is the lowest-maintenance dog breed in India?
On our index, the Kanni and Chippiparai tie for lowest at 11 out of 100, followed by the Rampur Greyhound (13) and Indian Pariah Dog (16). For a flat or a first dog, the Indian Pariah Dog is the most practical low-maintenance choice.
What is the most high-maintenance dog breed?
The Siberian Husky scores 80 out of 100, the highest of 58 breeds. It sheds extremely, needs about two hours of exercise a day and scores 1 out of 5 for staying alone. The Alaskan Malamute is next at 79.
Which dog breeds do not shed in India?
No dog is completely shed-free, but seven breeds shed very little in our guides: the Poodle, Bichon Frise, Maltese, Yorkshire Terrier, Kanni, Chippiparai and Rampur Greyhound. The first four need a professional clip instead.
Is a Labrador high maintenance?
Moderately high. The Labrador scores 48 out of 100, in our high tier. It sheds heavily year-round, needs 60 to 90 minutes of exercise and scores 2 out of 5 for staying alone, but its short coat is easy to groom.
Is a Shih Tzu low maintenance?
Not for grooming. The Shih Tzu scores 35 out of 100 overall, helped by low energy and low shedding, but its long coat grows continuously and needs regular professional grooming. Our guide lists homes unwilling to budget for grooming as a hard fit.
How much does it cost to maintain a dog in India per month?
In our guides, monthly running costs range from Rs 2,000 to 4,500 for the Indian Pariah Dog to Rs 9,000 to 20,000 for the English Mastiff and Tibetan Mastiff. The median midpoint across 58 breeds is Rs 6,750.
Which small dog is lowest maintenance?
Among small breeds, the Dachshund (25), Pug (28), Chihuahua (29) and Miniature Pinscher (29) score lowest. The Pug needs AC in Indian summers, and the Dachshund needs care on stairs.
Are Indian breeds easier to look after?
On upkeep, yes. Indian breeds average 21.3 on our index against 46.9 for imported breeds. Most have short coats, shed little and cost Rs 2,000 to 6,500 a month. Many still need space and experienced handling.
Methodology and limitations
The index covers the 58 breeds with full guides on dogeats.in. It adds five equal parts, each scaled 0 to 1, and multiplies the sum by 20 to give a score from 0 to 100.
Shedding and energy are graded from the shedding and daily exercise lines in each guide. Grooming is graded from the coat description. Very short coats are minimal and short coats a weekly brush. Double, long or feathered coats need heavy brushing, and continuously growing or fast-matting coats a professional clip.
Monthly cost uses the midpoint of each guide's running-cost range, scaled between the lowest (Rs 3,250) and highest (Rs 14,500) midpoints. Cost ranges are compiled by dogeats.in from breeder, vet and marketplace sources for our breed guides, October 2026.
Time alone uses the dogeats.in "Can stay alone" rating (1 to 5). No breed scores 5, so the scale runs from 4 (adds 0) to 1 (adds 1). Tiers: low 0 to 30, moderate 31 to 45, high 46 to 60, very high above 60.
Sources
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Veterinary Health Department: Guidelines for pet dogs (2025), Owner duties that apply to every breed: licence, annual vaccination, deworming and sterilisation
- Also consulted: dogeats.in breed guides (58 breeds), October 2026.
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