DOG GROOMING AT HOME

Wiry coats are a combination of two layers, soft undercoat, and a longer wiry topcoat. Breeds with these coat types feel rough and harsh with a wiry appearance. These coat types are sometimes referred to as broken coats and despite its short length this coat is prone to tangle and require regular home grooming.

Breeds with this coat type:
Miniature Schnauzer, Welsh Terrier, Lakeland Terrier, Border Terrier, Schnauzer, Irish Terrier, Norfolk Terrier, Scottish Terrier, Welsh Springer spaniel, Airedale Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Irish wolfhound, The Otterhound

Medium to long coats have straight hair that is fine and soft. Breeds with this coat type can vary in texture, from coarse to silky.

Because the feathering on the legs and tail, this coat type will require regular grooming to reduce the risks of painful mats.

Breeds with this coat type:
Border collie, Flat Coated Retriever, Cavachon, English Setter, Shetland Sheepdog, Shih Tzu, Nova Scotia retriever, Lhasa Apso, Rough Collie, Borzoi

Short and smooth coat types tend to lay flat and close to the dog’s skin, making it smooth and soft. These coat types require little grooming and is one of the easiest to maintain.

Although this coat requires little grooming, a short and smooth coat does mat and needs weekly brushing and trims to remove dirt and debris from walks.

Breeds with this coat type:
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Labrador, Boxer, Weimaraner, Daschund, Doberman Pinscher, Jack Russell Welsh Pembroke Corgi , Great Dane , Beagle , English Bull Terrier , Lurcher, Rottweiler, Whippet, Greyhound , German short-haired pointer, Manchester Terrier, Pug, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Hungarian Vizsla, Chihuahua, Welsh Corgi, Old English Bulldog, British Bulldog, Basset Hound Bloodhound, English Pointer, Puggle, Parson Russell Terrier, Saluki, Bull Mastiff, Boston Terrier, Hungarian Viszla, Chinese Crested