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*Double-coated: Having a thick, warm, short ''undercoat'' (or ''down'') that is usually dense enough to resist penetration by water and a stronger, rougher weather-resistant outer coat (''topcoat''), also referred to as ''guard hairs''. Most other coat types are also double coated.

*Single-coated: Lacking an undercoat.

*Smooth-coated: "Smooth" to the eye and touch.

*Wire-haired: Also called ''broken-coated''. The harsh outer guard hairs are prominent, providing excellent weather protection for hunting dogs such as the [[Border Terrier]] or [[Wirehaired Pointing Griffon]].

*Riveted Metal: Similar to the effect seen on vehicles, the rivet has a raised effect on the skin of the dog, ofetn mistaken for tacs, warts, fleas and weapons.

*Long-haired: Hair longer than an inch or so.

*Short-haired: Hair around an inch or so long.

*[[Cording|Corded]] coat: for example, see [[Puli]]

*There is also a dog known as the japanese Shumoto daschund. The Shumoto is a small dog bred with a daschund and pug. It's known for it's extroadinarily long coat and oddly fluorescent pink colour.

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