1. Fur Types Brush and Drying Methods
By Mrs. Salvati

2. Smooth Coated Short coat close to body.
Brush type: Use curry comb or bristle brush. Do not use slicker.
Drying: Cage or fluff dry
Ex/ Boxers, Dobermans

3. Short Coated Harsh short coat close to body Brush: Slicker, Curry comb
Drying Method: Fluff dry
Ex/Lab, Rottweiler

4. Combination Coated
Combination of long coat and short smooth coat. Short coat on face and front of legs, longer furnishings on legs and underbody
Brush: Slicker/ pin for long / rake for thick undercoat
slicker for short
Drying: Stretch dry for long hair, fluff dry for short
Ex/ golden retriever, Border collie

5. Double coated (Heavy coated)
Outer harsh guard coat with soft undercoat.
A lot of shedding
Brush – Slicker, Shedding blade (Watch out for short coat areas – use bristle brush)
Dry - Fluff dry, stretch dry to help remove undercoat
Ex/ German Shepherd, Chow Chow

6. Silky Coat Long silky coat as well as short smooth coat
Ex/ English cocker spaniel, Springer Spaniel
Brush type – Long coat – pin brush, Smooth coat – bristle brush
Drying method – Fluff dry for short coat and stretch dry for long coat

7. Long Coated Brush type – Pin brush, comb
Long coats (Drop coat) –Long coat over entire body. Considered non shedding. Need a lot of attention
Brush type – Pin brush, comb
Drying method – stretch dry, fluff dry if shaved
Ex/ Shih tzu Lhasa Apso

8. Curly Coated
Soft curly or wavy hair. Do not moult (shed). Ear hair needs to be plucked.
Brush – Slicker or wide tooth comb
Drying method - Fluff dry and stretch dry
Ex/Bichon, Wheaten Poodle

9. Wire Coats Soft dense undercoat with wiry guard hairs.
Ex/ most terrier breeds: Border terrier, schnauzer, PBGV, Scottish terrier
Brush – Slicker
Drying method – stretch dry
Giant
Schnauzer

10. Hairless Occasional bath
Brush – comb for long hair on face, legs and tail
Drying - towel
Ex/ Chinese crested

11. Corded Hair hangs in cords. Special Bath Brush – none
Drying method – towel dry cords
Ex/ Puli , Komodor

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