The consensus seems to be in between: short -
hair dogs tend to have hair that are hollow inside with air pockets that help improve insulation, but it would not reach the level of protection against the cold that other breeds can get.
Long
hair dogs tend to grow hair deep in the ear canal, and this hair can trap bacteria, causing irritation and ear infections.
Not exact matches
Most of the time these
dogs tend to be hairless, or they have
hair instead of fur, which leads many people to believe that the
dogs do not spread allergens into the home.
«
Dogs that have
hair, not fur, actually don't shed as much and
tend to produce less sneeze - provoking dander,» said Dr. Benson.
Their
hair tends to fall out at a lower rate than higher shedding
dogs, but that does mean they need more grooming.
We
tend to say that «no outfit is complete without
dog hair.»
All
dogs and cats are prone to periodontal disease, but in smaller
dogs, teeth
tend to be crowded or rotated, creating reservoirs for food,
hair, and bacteria.
As a result,
dogs tend to have a more sensitive
hair, skin, and undercoat.
Groomers
tend to clip down the Norwich, which shortens but does not remove dead
hair, compromising coat texture, but this method may be more comfortable for older
dogs and more efficient for busy pet owners.
Groomers
tend to clip down the Norfolk, which only shortens but does not remove dead
hair, and compromises coat texture, but this method may be more comfortable for older
dogs and more convenient for busy pet owners.
These may be most visible on the
dog's groin or belly, where
hair tends to be sparse.
This
tends to happen more often to
dogs with large, floppy ears and to
dogs that have longer
hair inside their ears.
These
tend to be
dogs with big ears that flop down or those with lots of
hair in their ears.
Breeds with double coats
tend to shed more
hair than single - coated
dogs.
Mange is particularly noticeable in
dogs as it
tends to leave patches of missing
hair rather than all over shedding.
These types of
dogs have coats that are more like
hair than fur, and they
tend not to shed much.
Your pet does require frequent grooming as it does not shed, and without grooming the
hair tends to mat, which can be unhealthy for the
dog.
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dogs that
tend to shed a lot, frequent De-Shedding treatments leave more
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Golden Retrievers are another sporting breed that
tend to be popular with service
dog programs and share many of these traits, as well as Standard Poodles for those looking for a
hair coat.
Show
dogs are washed very frequently which
tends to soften the coat, so feel for texture in the grey
hair.
This is a nonshedding
dog, which means that loose
hairs are caught in the outer
hairs,
tending to tangle, unless they are combed out.
Like all
dogs, it loses its coat periodically; however, the
hairs tend to become trapped in the other
hairs rather than fall off.
Other
dog breeds require a lot of grooming not because they have a special
hair style that must be
tended to, but simply because they have a lot of
hair that easily becomes entangled and dirty.
These small
dogs have a lifespan of 13 to 15 years, and the only
hair they have
tends to grow around their head, feet and tails.
As these
dogs have a short coat, many potential owners
tend to think they'll have little or no problems with
dog hair.
Hair loss in these
dogs tends to appear during the winter to spring months.
Lightly colored
dogs with color dilution alopecia (CDA)
tend to develop
hair loss by around 6 months of age, but it may not appear until 2 or 3 years of age in
dogs that are darker, such as steel blue Dobermans.
Affected
dogs tend to develop
hair or skin problems, gain weight and become lethargic.
Rakes with rotating pins
tend to be more gentle on the
hair and my
dogs don't even seem to care that their coat is being raked!
It becomes easier to wipe them clean after being outdoors; things such as burrs or thistles don't
tend to get caught as easily,
dogs also gain better traction on slippery floors without
hair getting in the way.
The
dog's undercoat
tends to have short, fine
hair, also.
Groomers
tend to clip down the Border Terrier, which shortens but does not remove dead
hair, and compromises coat texture, but this method may be more comfortable for older
dogs and more convenient for busy pet owners.
Short - haired
dogs can shed more than expected — once the
hair is dead, it
tends to fall right out.
Dogs with CDA have many large groups or clumps of macromelanosomes which
tend to distort the cuticle of the
hair.
Adult lice
tend to stick to a
dog's skin, rather than to its
hair.