Exactly what is a cotton coat?

[ilovejoel]

Originally Posted by Anny Mendoza

Quick question (Sorry to take over the tread )
Silk hair yorkies are hypoallergenic because they have hair instead of fur, but does the same count for cotton hair yorkies?

I believe all yorkies have hair

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by shannonNJ

Thank you! He loved his baths bc of how fluffy he would be after lol He would run through the house like a show off

Oh I just noticed on your siggy that Max passed! I am so sorry for your loss. His loving memory lives on...

Originally Posted by Anny Mendoza

Quick question (Sorry to take over the tread )
Silk hair yorkies are hypoallergenic because they have hair instead of fur, but does the same count for cotton hair yorkies?

All Yorkies are shed-less. Momo has a lot of hair, so I call it fur loll. It's so soft & furry, but he doesn't shed. Princess has very thin brittle silky hair which I tried growing, but it never reached the floor, it would just break off. She would leave clumps of hair on my bed & her bed, so I just keep her in a puppy cut. Some people might think she was shedding, but it's actually her hair breaking off.

Originally Posted by ilovejoel

I believe all yorkies have hair

[GuinnessStout]

Originally Posted by shannonNJ

My Max had a cotton coat. He was big puff ball lol Here's a photo:

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OH MY... I fear my Stella is a cotton coat and I was NOT happy about it until I now... if she ends up half as cute as Max in the picture that I have no problems with cotton coat!!!

[GuinnessStout]

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

My Azrael who was 7 years in January has to be kept shaved down. Her coat is so extremely thick that if it grows out even one inch, she pants, scratches and even breaks out. It's just too thick against her skin. The baby, Jilli Ann is 1 year 9 months and has the same coat. I cut her down once and she looked really bad because it was when I was trying so hard to get weight on her poor little bony body, and with the short hair she looked really long and even emaciated. She still hasn't hit the four pound mark, but her coat is long and she isn't happy with the time I have to spend brushing and combing her so I may have to cut it off again.

I am glad I read that, Stella is ALWAYS panting and I asked my vet thinking it might be medical related but was told she is just the panting type dog
Stella's fur reminds me of my husband's pants pockets at laundry time you will find leaves, rocks, bits of treats all hidden in there because of how thick it is!! Her ears were down until I snapped one night at bath time and shaved the poor puppy's back tummy butt and ears (I blame that moment on the pregnancy haha) and as soon as the ears where shaved they stood up PERFECT but now that they have grown back out they back down, I guess her fur is just so thick that her ears can not handle the weight.

[P-Nut Mom]

P-Nut's coat (on his back and sides) is so cottony and thick - he's panting a lot right now (we're having 90 degree weather). His underside and head are silky, but the rest of him is cotton. We're going to have him groomed tomorrow and cut even shorter. His coat is so heavy, it's like he's wearing a big, thick wool blanket. Poor guy. I was trying to let his coat grow for a while, but that isn't going to be feasible for summer in California, especially since we're outdoorsy types. The cotton coat is a PAIN to keep groomed (brush it 1-2x per day and he still looks like an unmade bed half the time) - BUT I love his color.

[Deb1]

It looks like I am in for some grooming woes! I need to find something that really coats her hair so I am able to comb through it without pulling and upsetting her. She is fine until I hit a tangle! It is weird how her hair tangles. It starts at the ends and twists together. I do a lot of "finger" untangling, instead of using a comb. She is more receptive to this. Thank you all for the pictures and insights of a cotton coat