Back to the Sheltie, I have an aunt who has a couple and they shed like crazy. And if you don't brush them often it's worse. We just got rid of our lab and I swear we will never own a shedding dog again. That hair gets every where. She spent the night with a friend once a few months ago, and when he moved last month, he found her hair everywhere that he moved furniture. Even under his waterbed matress!
Now even though she's gone her hair pops up all the time. And I think I'm a pretty good house keeper.
I think it all depends on the dogs individual presonallity. We have one Yorkie that barks at alot, but I wouldn't call her yippy. She just barks at other dogs and when some ones at the door. We have two that don't seem to bark at all. Unless the other one gets them too riled up. And our Shih-tzu is a real bum and just lays around and never seems to make a sound.
Best of luck in you search
