Dogs
with wiry coats need large pin brushes in which the bristles are spaced closely to help prevent matting.
Welsh Terrier Breed Facts: Grooming: The non-shedding, harsh
wiry coat of an Welsh Terrier will need weekly brushings and grooming every 3 months.
It requires regular brushing and combing to keep its rough and
wiry coat in good condition.
The hard,
wiry coat comes in three color patterns: salt and pepper, black and silver, and solid black.
The resulting dog was to be medium sized, have a
harsh wiry coat, be able to locate and point upland birds, retrieve across land and water, track wounded game, and work feather or fur with equal skill.
The PBGV doesn't look fastidiously groomed because that
rough wiry coat just doesn't lie flat.
Short haired dogs need less brushing, while long and
wiry coated dogs will need brushing at least once per day.
His sound and reliable temperament, rugged build, and dense weather -
resistant wiry coat make the giant schnauzer one of the most useful and enduring working breeds.
Says the American Kennel Club of this breed: «An active and spirited dog, his sound, reliable temperament, rugged build, and dense weather - resistant
wiry coat make him one of the most useful, powerful, and enduring working breeds.»
This
large wiry coated breed was originally bred to hunt wolves in Ireland and have been shown in art from years as early as 273BC.
The bristles aren't too stiff, but provide enough strength for dogs with
more wiry coats, such as terriers.
They are taller and larger - boned than a Greyhound, however, and covered by a medium -
length wiry coat.
The breed's crisp,
somewhat wiry coat, however, is exceptionally easy - care, requiring only brushing and occasional bathing».
The Scottish terrier or the «Scottie» is a small dog with short legs and a
longer wiry coat.
If you do choose the Scottish Terrier as a pet, you will need to invest a lot of item on keeping its weather - resistant
wiry coat healthy and neat.
The quality of the brush means it lasts longer than other brands on the market, even when tackling thick and
wiry coats on a regular basis.
The Spinone Italiano has a
thick wiry coat that comes in a variety of colors including: white with brown markings, orange roan, orange roan with orange markings, white, white and orange, brown roan and brown roan with brown markings.
He is a darling, gentle pup with a
slightly wiry coat and the cutest whiskers that you can imagine.
Strong and medium - sized, with a typical Pointer personality, the breed's most distinctive feature is its
functional wiry coat.
After size, which is the most notable feature, Miniatures typically have dark brown eyes, elongated eyebrows, a hard dense or
wiry coat along the back and thighs, soft leg hair or furnishings, and of course, a beard or whiskers that extends from under the eyes past the nose.
The determination and
wiry coat hark back to terrier breeds, with a sprinkle of flat - nosed breeds, giving them their distinct expression.
The Teddy Roosevelt terrier's coat is short and smooth, and long or
wiry coats disqualify animals from conformation competition.
Dachshunds, Schnauzers and other dogs
with wiry coats should also be brushed several times a week with occasional grooming.
The Pug influence is especially apparent in the smooth coated version of the Griffon, while the size and
wiry coat comes from the Affenpinscher.
If you do wish to color at home, a few additional things to remember; the lighter the coat the better the color will develop,
wiry coats do not hold color as well as soft coats, no product will cover black fur, color often has to grow out or be cut off so be willing to live with it, always be on the lookout for allergic reactions, and consult your veterinarian with any concerns you may have before coloring.
His
rough wiry coat has a shaggy harsh texture and is typically groomed short along the back but long around the legs, like a kilt.
Height: 28 to 32 inches Weight: 75 to 110 pounds Resembles a rough - coated, sturdier Greyhound Has harsh and
wiry coat in blue, blue gray, brindle, black, yellow and reddish fawn
Regular brushing of the
harsh wiry coat is important and extra care should be taken when the dog is shedding.
A cross with gray wolfs and Black German Poodles gave them their distinctive salt and pepper,
wiry coat.
This dog has a stiff,
wiry coat that sheds to a limited degree.
This fellow has
a wiry coat which doesn't molt.
It is small and has
a wiry coat.
The Scottish Deerhound's long shaggy,
wiry coat is surprisingly easy to care for; a weekly brushing should keep it in good shape.
The breed's most distinctive feature is the harsh,
wiry coat that helps protect the dog from the terrain and elements when out hunting.
Show dogs tend to be hand stripped to keep
the wiry coat, but many others are groomed with electric shavers which removes the top coat.
Grooming: The Scottish Deerhound's long shaggy,
wiry coat is surprisingly easy to care for; a weekly brushing should keep it in good shape.
They all have
a wiry coat with an undercoat and need weekly brushing to keep them from matting.
Yet, to be shown to its full advantage, a potential champion requires long hours of brushing, trimming and shaping of its thick,
wiry coat.
Its wiry coat should be noticeable to the touch at the age of three months although it goes getting harder as the dog grows and changes its puppy hair.
Description: The Irish Terrier has
a wiry coat and is a dog that was bred for action.
In keeping with the Schnauzer type, the Miniature Schnauzer has a very square - shaped build and
a wiry coat.