One of mine has a cottony coat! I tried to brush & brush an hour a day, used Johnson & Johnson no more tangles baby shampoo, vet conditioner... nothing! I now take him to be groomed and keep him in a short puppy cut! Its easier on him and me! he stays nice & matt free now, but he'll never be a show pup bc I cannot keep up with his hair! The one perk of a cottony coat is they are always sooo soft! I love just patting him, hes always like a little, warm soft blanket!