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How do you tell what kind of coat a puppy will have?

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Your puppy's coat can usually tell you whether or not it will have long hair when it's older. A long-haired puppy will have a more furry, fluffy puppy coat than its short-haired siblings. The ears and the legs are also a good place to check for longer hair or “feathering” which is an indication of a long coat.


At what age do puppies change fur?

When Do Puppies Shed Their Coats? Puppies lose their puppy coats between 4-to-6 months of age, although this time frame varies widely from breed to breed and can start at 12 weeks or wait until they're one year old.

How do I know if my puppy will have a double coat?

A type of coat that consists of two layers, double coated dogs have a dense undercoat of short hairs (woolly in texture) under a top coat of longer hairs called guard hairs. When a dog appears to be fluffier, it means he has a denser undercoat.

How can you tell if your puppy will have curly hair?

Look At The Puppy's Snout1Generally, a prominent mustache is a clear indicator that the puppy will have a curly coat.2Dogs that will go on to develop wavy coats tend to grow a shaggy beard around the muzzle.3Straight-coated Goldendoodles usually have short, neat hair around their snout.Goldendoodle Coat Types And What Will Your Puppy Have?

How can you tell if your puppy has hair or fur?

Hair generally feels smoother and finer to the touch than fur. It can be straight, wavy, or curly, and the curly hair is the most likely to trap hair that sheds, which can give the appearance that the dog is shedding less than they actually are because hair doesn't float out into the environment as much.

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