THE ROUGHY TOUGHY COATED TERRIERS Just what to do with those Terriers that are required to have
a wiry harsh outer coat and a softer undercoat when it comes to ring preparation and presentation?
Not exact matches
Some have smooth
coats (bull - and - terrier types) and one - the Soft -
Coated Wheaten - has a longish soft
coat, but most have hard,
wiry outer coats to protect them from
harsh climates and thick brush.
The
coat of the Lakeland terrier is a double
coat with a soft close undercoat and a
harsh wiry outer coat.
A short, tight,
wiry,
harsh outer coat protects them from twigs and burrs.
The undercoat is thick, and the
outer coat is
harsh, straight, and
wiry.
Weather resistant and water - repellant, the
outer coat is straight,
harsh,
wiry and flat lying, which helps to protect the dog against rough cover while hunting.