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  1. 1Puli dogPuli dogA mature Puli can wear slender cords down its sides, with finer ones around the head and legs. The softer undercoat catches in the outer hair as the coat changes. Those bundles need to be separated as they form, and a full coat takes a long time to dry after a bath.0
  2. 2KomondorKomondorThe long ivory cords hang from a large white livestock guardian. Its softer undercoat and coarser outer coat mingle as it matures, forming the thick cords that cover its body. Drying those cords all the way through can be the longest part of bath day.0
  3. 3Bergamasco Shepherd DogBergamasco Shepherd DogThe coat combines fine undercoat, coarser goatlike hair, and woolly outer hair. As the adult coat comes in, those textures gather into broad, flat flocks. It takes hands-on separation while the flocks develop, followed by much less grooming once they settle.0
  4. 4Spanish Water DogSpanish Water DogThe single woolly coat curls all over the body and can form slender cords when grown out. An even clip retains its curly texture. The breed club advises against brushing because it breaks up the pattern of curls and cords.0
  5. 5Curly-coated RetrieverCurly-coated RetrieverSmall, crisp curls cover the body and help shed water, while the face and the fronts of the lower legs have short, smooth hair. The contrast shows up around the muzzle. Many owners let the coat air-dry after wetting it so the curls can form without the frizz that brushing can bring.0
  6. 6Irish Water SpanielIrish Water SpanielA mop of loose curls rises above the forehead, with tight liver-colored ringlets on the body. Just beyond a curly patch at the base, the tail has short, smooth hair. The topknot and tail make the differences in coat texture easy to see on one dog.0
  7. 7Bedlington TerrierBedlington TerrierHarder and softer hairs mix into a crisp, linty coat. The rounded head and fluffy topknot partly come from clipping and shaping, which give the coat its familiar outline. Regular trims keep that shape as the hair grows.0
  8. 8Shar PeiShar PeiThe bristly coat feels harsher than its neat outline suggests. Its hair usually stands away from the body, with the hair on the legs lying closer. The short horse coat and the longer brush coat give different lengths of the same distinctive rough texture.0
  9. 9XoloitzcuintleXoloitzcuintleThe hairless variety usually shows smooth skin, with possible tufts on the top of the head, feet, and tail. The coated variety has a short, close coat. The hairless dog needs little brushing and has more skin exposed to sun and cold.0
  10. 10Chinese Crested DogChinese Crested DogOn a hairless Crested, long hair frames the head, feet, and end of the tail. The powderpuff variety grows a soft undercoat with a longer veil of hair over it. That means the amount of brushing can differ sharply even between two dogs of the same breed.0