What Kind of Coat Does My Dog Have?

Find your dog’s coat type

Flat Coat

Breeds with very short fur that’s close to the body include:

• Boxer
• Dalmation
• Greyhound
• Miniature pinscher
• Pointer
• Staffordshire terrier

Short Coat

Dogs with 1- to 2-inch fur:

• Beagle
• Cattle Dog
• Labrador
• Pug
• Rottweiler

Combination Coat

Dogs with a mixture of short and long fur include:

• Border collie
• Golden retriever
• Long-haired dachshund
• Papillion

Double Coat

Breeds with thick, soft undercoat and an outer coat of longer, coarser guard hairs include:

• Elkhound
• German shepherd
• Husky

Heavy Coat

Thick, dense-coated breeds include:

• Chow
• Collie
• Pomeranian
• Samoyed

Silky Coat

Dogs with long, wispy, soft hair:

• Setter
• Spaniel

Curly Coat

Curly-topped dogs (which shed less frequently than other breeds) include:

• Bichon
• Bouvier
• Kerry blue terrier
• Poodle
• Portuguese water dog

Wire Coat

Coarse-coated breeds:

• Airedale
• Deerhound
• Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
• Schnauzer
• Scottie
• Westie

Natural Long Hair

Breeds with soft, flowing coats:

• Lhaso Apso
• Maltese
• Sheepdog
• Shih Tzu
• Yorkshire terrier

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