Nail Trim
SHORT AND SMOOTH COAT
Coat is short and close to the body, it lies flat to the skin making it smooth and shiny with no texture. Sometimes the coat is also harsh and natural body oils can create ‘doggie odour’,
Example Breeds: French Bulldog, Greyhound, Weimaraner, Boxer, Pug, Dachshund, Boxer, Chinese Shar-Pei, Bulldog, American Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier, Miniature Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
MEDIUM AND DOUBLE COAT
Consist of straight and short to moderate, medium hair. Also includes double coat dogs. They have a harsh outer guard coat and a soft undercoat that is thick and dense to protect them.
Example Breeds: Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Siberian Husky, Collie – smooth coated, German Shepherd, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Finnish Spitz, Schipperke, Shiba Inu, Golden Retriever.
LONG AND SILKY COAT
Silky coat breeds have a combination of long, silky and short, smooth coat.
Coat is very short and tight around face, front of legs, body and rear of legs. Long, silky coat on undercarriage, rear of front legs, front side of rear legs and tail. Again, long, silky coats can mat, knot and tangle if not groomed daily to weekly.
Long coat or drop coats are continually growing and considered non-shedding.
If coat is not brushed/combed frequently, coat will become problematic causing poor air circulation to the skin which in turn will become inflamed and/or infected
Example Breeds: English Setter, Gordon Setter, Cocker Spaniel, Irish Setter, English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, Afghan Hound, Old English Sheepdog, Skye Terrier, Tibetan Terrier, Maltese, Shih Tzu, Silky Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier.
CURLY AND DOODLES
Curly-coated dogs, such as poodles or bichon frises, have thick, soft curls that rest close to the body. Keep the curls trimmed, as they grow fast and can become tangled.
Example breeds: Bichon Frise, Curly Coated Retriever, American Water Spaniel and Poodle.
