Do some dogs have hair instead of fur?

Question

I heard that some dogs have hair while others have fur. Is this true?

Answer 1

I've never heard of that!

Answer 2

you should get a Goldendoodle. that's a pass between a Golden Retriever and a Poodle (via fact Poodles have hair, on an identical time as Golden Retrievers have fur). some goldendoodles would have hair, on an identical time as others could have fur. those with hair are the hypoallergenic ones. you should in all probability locate one at your close by animal shelter. Golden Doodles are all of the relaxing of a Golden Retriever, on an identical time as additionally having curly hair and being hypoallergenic.

Answer 3

You could get a Goldendoodle. It is a move between a Golden Retriever and a Poodle (seeing that Poodles have hair, at the same time Golden Retrievers have fur). Some goldendoodles can have hair, while others CAN have fur. The ones with hair are the hypoallergenic ones. You could often to find one at your local animal refuge. Golden Doodles are the entire enjoyable of a Golden Retriever, at the same time additionally having curly hair and being hypoallergenic.

Answer 4

Hair grows constantly and does not have a seasonal shed as does fur. Fur is usually composed of a central thick hair surrounded by finer hairs (the so-called undercoat) that shed out based on environmental temperature.

Many dogs like poodles, schnauzers, Yorkies, and many other breeds have hair that needs to be cut. Other breeds like the German shepherd and the retrievers have hair that sheds out all over the place.

Answer 5

No, it's total baloney.

Many people say this when referring to dogs that shed into their coat or some other minimally shedding breeds. Sometimes people claim that dogs with coats that continue growing for a long time (like Poodles or Afghans or Yorkies) have hair instead of fur.

The truth is, there's little difference between human and animal hair. There's no difference between the individual hairs of dogs claimed to have "hair" and those claimed to have "fur."

If you're looking for a minimally shedding breed (often erroneously said to have "hair"), check out these pages:
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/435 (scroll down a little bit)
http://www.akc.org/about/faq_allergies.cfm
http://dogs.about.com/od/dogbreeds/a/hypoallergenic.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoallergenic_dog_breeds
http://members.aol.com/AHTerrier/allergyb.html

Answer 6

Poodles have hair instead of fur.

Answer 7

Yes, some dogs have hair not fur. Shihtzus, Yorkies, malteses. Any dog with hair that needs to be trimmed do not shed. These dogs are good for people who have allergies.

Answer 8

My poodle grows wool.
Where does this fur word come from?

Answer 9

I think it's the same thing.