Can You Get Large Dogs That Dont Drool

By Richard Green


Many people are put off having a big dog because they are worried about slobber. A lot of breeds are prone to slobber when they drink and some will wipe their faces on furniture or nearby people. Some breeds have slime hanging from their face almost constantly, but there are some large dogs that dont drool.

Like humans, a dog will produce saliva when eating or expecting food. This is perfectly normal and as Pavlov noticed with his pets they would produce saliva as soon as they saw him enter a room in anticipation of a meal. Like humans the amount of saliva varies as does the ability to keep their saliva under control.

Breeds that have long droopy jowls and flat faces are less able to hold their slobber in their mouth. Often it will hang from the jowl and then they might then shake their head to clear the offending dribble. This may result in blobs over walls, furniture and friends who are in the line of fire. People who own breeds like mastiffs normally carry a supply of kitchen towel or tissues to mop up when the dribble is first seen.

If you are the sort of person that does not want to clean slobber from walls and sofas but does like big dogs then look for a breed with a short jowl. The jowls are the long droopy lips most often associated with breeds like Boxers, Mastiffs and Great Danes. Breeds with short jowls are normally hounds or working dogs as long jowls would hamper them when hunting or herding.

There are many decent sized dogs that fall into these categories. Any of the Shepherd dogs, Afghan Hounds, Borzois, Wolfhounds and Dalmatians are just a few that have short jowls and more pointed faces. Another majestic dog the loves to work Is the Alaskan Malamute. The largest of the huskies this wolf like animal needs to be kept busy as they get bored easily.

Dalmatians are another beautiful looking dog which is easily recognizable with its white coat and black spots. The short coat is easy to groom and maintain. Saliva is rarely a problem, but they do need a lot of exercise. Originally bred as carriage dogs, they would run beside the coaches of their masters and they still have the ability to run endlessly.

Afghan hounds and Irish Wolfhounds are beautiful to look at extremely impressive. Both breeds need a regular grooming to keep them looking fantastic and to prevent matting in the coat. The Saluki is also stunning with its sleek looks and long soft ears. Easy to groom these are intelligent animals who can run incredibly fast to chase down prey so will need a lot of space to run.

All animals have saliva as it is a necessary part of the eating process. That means no dog is going to be completely free of dribbles. Even a breed which is not known for dribbling can still have an individual with a mouth defect and drools more than most. If you are someone who cannot bear the thought of any saliva then perhaps a fish would be a better choice of pet.




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