Undercoat in Sloughis I understand that there is a discussion going on within a small closed group here on Facebook about undercoat in Sloughis. This point is used in the UK breed standard for the Sloughi but not in any other breed standard around the world, including Morocco which is the country (among the 4 countries of origin) appointed as patron of the FCI Sloughi breed standard. Since this seems to make yet another point of difference between the Sloughi breed in the UK as opposed to any other country in the world, I feel such discussion would be of interest to ALL Sloughi owners, breeders and fanciers around the world and not just the small number currently based in the UK. • UK Kennel Club standard Coat fine and short. Undercoat may grow during winter. Like the Greyhound, the Sloughi has a short-haired single coat of dense and fine hair which should be glossy but never harsh or coarse. Moulting takes place mainly once a year and the old coat may stay attached in patches if the Sloughis living conditions are cold, showing the new hair beginning to grow through underneath. However this is not an undercoat. • Wikipedia The coat of the domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) refers to the hair that covers its body. A dogs coat may be a double coat, made up of a soft undercoat and a coarser topcoat, or a single coat, which lacks an undercoat. • dogcare.dailypuppy/undercoat-dog-3257.html The Undercoat Breeds with an undercoat have a long and coarse outer or guard coat that hides the undercoat. The undercoat is characterized by fluffy, soft hair. Undercoats are lighter in color than the guard coat; many are light gray in hue. While dogs shed the outer coat year round, they shed the undercoat seasonally, in the spring and fall. If youre suddenly finding tons of hair around the house, it may be undercoat shedding season. Significance Undercoats are significant for two main reasons: They require regular maintenance year-round and, when they blow out seasonally, they leave a great deal of loose fur all over the home. If you do not have the time to brush your pet one or more times a week, youd be better off with a dog with no undercoat. If youre unsure how much grooming a breed you enjoy needs, discuss care with a breeder before committing to a pet. Breeds Not all breeds have an undercoat; many only have one coat of hair that is the same inside and out. Breeds with an undercoat include the German shepherd, Pomeranian, chow, husky, Malamute and Samoyed. Breeds native to areas that have a chilly winter tend to have undercoats. Poodles, greyhounds and certain terriers rank among breeds that do not have an undercoat. There is absolutely no mention of undercoat in any standard other than that of the UK Kennel Club • FCI standard HAIR: Very short, dense, fine. Faults: Hair hard and coarse, Hair semi-long • AKC standard The coat of the Sloughi is always smooth. The hair is short, tight, and fine all over the body. Disqualifications are coat other than short, tight, and smooth and/or feathering on the ears, tail, and/or legs. • UKC standard The coat of the Sloughi is always smooth. It is short, tight and fine all over the body. Faults: Coat hard and coarse • ASLA standard Hair: Very short, dense, fine. • UK Kennel Club standard Coat fine and short. Undercoat may grow during winter. Any comments??
Posted on: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 19:15:51 +0000
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