#1. What Is a Double Coat?
If your dog has a double coat, that means they have an undercoat and a top coat. Each coat serves as a different type of layer for different types of protection. The individual coats grow independently from each other; they’re different lengths, textures, and colors.
#2. How To Tell If Your Dog Has a Double Coat
If your dog is super fluffy, chances are he has a double coat. Also, smaller, terrier-type breeds may have a double coat. However, their top coat is probably wirier than those fluffier dogs. Simply considering how much your dog sheds does not alone indicate if he has a double coat.
Feel the Coat. With your hands, stroke your dog upwards against the direction of hair growth. Notice a coarse coat, but a softer, poofy-looking coat below? Your furry friend has a double coat.
Look at What Your Dog Sheds: While cleaning up after your pooch (all that hair!), look closely at the fur you’re picking up. If you notice two different types of hair, that’s thanks to your dog’s double coat.
Determine Breed Type: If you know your dog’s breed, you’ll know the coat type. Typically, breeds that do well in cold weather (like Huskies) have double coats.
#3.Types of Double-Coated Dog Breeds
If your dog is one of the following—or is a mix that contains one of these breeds—he probably has a double coat.
Chow chows
Border collies
Great Pyrenees
Newfoundlands
German shepherds
Australian shepherds
Golden retrievers
Labradors
Siberian Huskies
Alaskan huskies
Pomeranians
Shiba Inus
Bernese mountain dogs
Mini schnauzers
Shetland sheepdogs
