03/27/2022
Your furry friends coat is filled with wonders. 🐶🐾
Countless stories can be told from your pups fur. The texture, growth pattern, and the type of fur can tell all that the dog needs. Your pups fur has multiple layers (topcoat, undercoat, & whiskers) that can vary in thickness and texture. There are single-coated pups like poodles and there are double-coated dogs, such as German sheperds. Each type Of coat requires different types of maintenance to keep it healthy (ask your groomer what you can do at home for your pup!)
Your pups fur can also tell you if it has any allergies or predisposed disorders. Dryness or loss of hair is an indicator of an allergy of some sorts. Certain breed colors, such as Merle coloring, can also be indicators of blindness or deafness.
To learn more about your pups coat, our source is in the comments!
Other fun facts regarding your pups fur are:
1 Bathing your dog on a regular basis can keep the coat healthy and light (but there is such thing as over bathing so learn about your pups breed!)
2 Double-coated dogs shed more often (or seem to shed more often) than single-coated dogs due to their undercoat shedding throughout the seasons!
3. Nutrition is a BIG part of keeping your pups fur looking silky smooth! Watch their diet and see what works Best for your pup! ❤️🐶