My baby is black and tan, and also has a cotton coat. I would much prefer the proper silky coat, it's so much more manageable. I've grown my girl's coat out to the floor, kept it up for a while, and then put her in a puppy clip. She looks very cute in a puppy coat, because her hair has a lot of volume due to its cotton"y" texture. I'm growing her hair out again, and it's halfway to floor length.
I would hope that no one would intentionally breed for a wooly/cotton coat. It can only harm the breed. I spay all my pet dogs, and my girl is having a great time in the rally ring.
I do get quite a few comments on her coat, people love it. But I think if they knew how hard it is to care for, and saw a beutiful silky steel blue coat, they'd reconsider. |