Dogs That Have Hair Not Fur
The standard poodle portuguese water dog and irish water spaniel possess curly hair coats.
Dogs that have hair not fur. Dogs that have hair instead of fur include bearded collies yorkshire terriers shih tzus maltese tibetan terriers chinese crested dogs havanese lowchen cotton de tulear lhasa apsos irish water spaniel hungarian puli portuguese water dog bergamasco poodles brussels griffon and wirehaired fox terriers. Short hair dog breeds. Dog breeds with hair not fur. There is a fallacy in thinking that some dogs are hypoallergenic and others aren t.
It s just a myth although some dogs are. Long hair dog breeds. Soft coated wheaten terrier. Of the large breed dogs the hair coats are curly flowing and straight wiry and rough and nearly hairless.
When it comes to short hair dog breeds t is really up to the owner s preference. The bearded collie grows a flowing straight coat.