My trio all have very different furs. Dylan's - even though very long, is silky soft and does not tangle like I would expect. Emily is black and white and I notice that her white fur is much softer than the black! Eliot is coarsest of all and much shinier! Just like people I guess!! Dark hair is often thicker and shinier, redhair is often curlier and we blondes tend to have finer hair