Designed to be lightweight and powerful, it comes with everything needed for at - home cutting on single -
coated breeds like Yorkies, Toy Poodles and Shih Tzus.
And for the most part, they're naturally equipped to tolerate cold temperatures to an impressive degree — especially dense or double -
coated breeds like Siberian Huskies and St Bernards.
Some very short -
coated breeds like greyhounds, beagles and labs, may not be able to tolerate extreme cold, even with a shelter.
Grooming is especially vital for double -
coated breeds like the Chow Chow, Siberian Husky, and various shepherd breeds.
Any breed of dog or cat can be affected but short -
coated breeds like pit bulls and boxers tend to be more sensitive.
Double -
coated breeds like Siberian Huskies and Samoyeds have thick fur with a soft downy undercoat and coarse guard hairs on the top layer.
Double -
coated breeds like German Shepherds need a bath a couple of times a year.
Clipping your dog isn't a necessary part of grooming (especially if your dog's coat is already short), but many owners of longer
coated breeds like to give them the occasional trim.
Popular breeds that lack curly coats, like the Labrador retriever, Chihuahua, golden retriever and Yorkshire terrier are often crossed with curly -
coated breeds like poodles and cocker spaniels.
GWPs, and any wire - coated dog like terriers, shed very little compared to longer coated dogs, or even short -
coated breeds like beagles, labs, and pointers.
Conair's best sellers include all sizes of slicker brushes with varying pin stiffness for removing mats and loose fur / undercoat, and rakes, which are popular for grooming thick, double -
coated breeds like German Shepherds, Akitas and Chow - Chows.
Not exact matches
However, there are others who believe the
breed derived its name from its reddish brown
coat that looks just
like brushwood.
Hairless cat
breeds like the Sphynx may seem bald but they actually have a layer of fine
coat that is not visible to the naked eye.
In general, says Dr. Heng from The Joyous Vet,
breeds with thick fur
coats like Siberian Huskies, Golden Retrievers and Collies shed seriously.
GROOMING THE PET CHOW CHOW The Chow Chow's great lion -
like coat is one of the
breed's most appealing characteristics.
Coldwater fish
like salmon is also a great choice for toy
breeds like the Maltese and Shih Tzu that have long, luxurious
coats.
CLIPPING AND STRIPPING Long
coated non-shedding
breeds like Poodles, Bedlington Terrier and Kerry Blue Terrier need regular clipping.
The
coat is soft and genuinely non-shedding, but
like most non-shedding
breeds, the
coat will mat if not cared for properly.
The brachiocephalic
breeds, the ones with short faces
like bulldogs, or dogs with thick
coats can be very sensitive to the heat.
Arctic
breeds like Alaskan malamutes and Siberian huskies, for instance, are better off with their
coats on to help protect them against the scorching heat.
On a longhaired
breed like a Malamute or a Golden Retriever, the ribcage should be easily felt through the
coat and if you flatten the fur out, again there should be both a definite waist looking down from above as well as from the side.
Known for its signature «dreadlocks,» the Komondor's white corded
coat makes this
breed look
like a mophead.
Professional breeders and breeders of unusual
coat types are more likely to use inbreeding within their
breeding program because they want all their pups to look as much
like each other as possible.
In fact, on a few of the small
breeds that have soft, human - hair -
like coats, such as a Yorkie, shih tzu, or Maltese, they may actually work quite well.
Short - nosed
breeds like Bulldogs and Pugs are highly susceptible as are the heavy -
coated or large
breeds.
Each of these
breeds has a short
coat that is more
like human hair because it is soft and thin.
There are also more Sheltie
breed coat variations
like double merle and color headed whites (CHWs).
Long
coated non-shedding
breeds like Poodles, Bedlington Terrier and Kerry Blue Terrier need regular clipping.
With a past history of working in cold climates, the Samoyed
breed boasts a thick, weather - resistant
coat and the typical wolf -
like appearance of Spitz dogs.
The appearance of your Labradoodle will vary depending on
breeding, but most Labradoodles have soft, wavy
coats the range in color from darker shades
like brown, black and gray to lighter shades of yellow, tan, or white.
They were
bred to look
like wolves, with a thick
coat that comes in red - grey, wolf - grey, and black - grey.
Things
like size,
coat length and if a
breed drools are important considerations as well, and please don't forget, there are many wonderful dogs waiting at the shelter - including purebred dogs!
Like other hairless
breeds, the AHT comes in two varieties (hairless &
coated).
I love the GSD, and could live with any dog
breed yet, I voted no «I would not
like to own one of these dogs» because I am too old to groom and my heart is solidly, and totally with short
coated Hounds.
Coats which mat excessively are becoming a problem in Pyrs but a * correct * Pyr
coat is self shedding, self cleaning, water - repellant, & non-matting, just
like every other LGD out there, long or short (some
breeds come in both long & short
coats, such as CAS, CO, TMs, & Gamprs).
In terms of allergens, German Shepherds also have a double
coat, just
like many other
breeds on this list.
The color of their
coat is where they pick up the individual
breed names
like chocolate lab, yellow lab or black lab.
The Chow Chow is one of the most astounding and visually - stunning dog
breeds, thanks to its lion -
like appearance and fluffy
coat.
With healthy fats
like chicken fat and flaxseed, this recipe supports your dog's healthy skin and
coat, plus it comes in larger kibbles which are perfect for large -
breed dogs.
Unfortunately, a
breed with a short
coat,
like a Doberman, a Chihuahua and a Greyhound will have a lot of problems with dealing with cold temperatures outside.
Being a short - nosed (brachycephalic)
breed they don't cope with heat well and having a short
coat means they don't much
like the extreme cold either.
With the striking black mask and long
coat this
breed has a lion
like appearance.
But
breeds like the soft -
coated wheaten terrier and the West Highland white terrier relate well to kids.
This
breed looks a lot
like the traditional German Shepherd, the only difference is the length of the body hair or
coat.
It's also particularly pungent with some
breeds like retrievers and other water dogs that have naturally thick, oily
coats.
The American Kennel Club has this to say about the
breed: «A large, muscular
breed, the Komondor is mostly known for its unusually dense, protective
coat of heavy white cords (which make him look
like a giant mop!)
With a fluffy, cotton -
like coat and an expression which some call «the permanent smile» plastered on their faces, it's easy to see why this
breed would be a welcome member to any family.
Just
like humans, dogs have different
coats and hygienic needs depending on their
breeds and some require more upkeep than others.
In fact, the Bombay cat
breed, with it's jet black
coat, is said to look
like a miniature panther.
Like the size of the dog,
coats are sometimes diagnostic when it comes to the dog's
breed even if some
breeds can have more than one type of
coat.