Long haired or short haired dogs?

[bckrazy]

Gonzo is a medium-coat, and Fozzie has a smooth coat. I LOVE both of their coats, as long as they're silky & healthy, they won't shed excessively. I like the contrast, honestly. Gonzo's really soft and snuggly and Fozzie is just as snuggly, just a slick version.

[ParNone]

I think a lot of people get sucked into that misnomer that the shorter the hair the lower the shedding. Both my Smooth Coated Collies shed way more then my Medium Coated Cairn Terriers.

The Cairns have the type of coat that you have to trim or pluck, or it keeps growing to an unsightly mess, but at least it's not on the floor and everything else in the house.

The Collies never need trimming, but you're constantly either picking hair up off the floor or brushing'em to try to get if off their bodies 'fore it hits the floor. I never have to worry about their hair matting or stuff getting stuck in it though and that far outweighs the shedding issue.

Never say never, but it's doubtful I'd ever get a long haired breed. I don't want to have to deal with all that grooming. I love the look of the Smooth Collie anyway, so I can't see getting a Rough Collie, when you can get the same great Collie personality in a low maintenance package.

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