When it comes to grooming, some people are a little intimidated by anything more than bathing in the yard or brushing their teeth weekly. Regular grooming can take a long time, but it can become a fun time and increase your bond with your companion. Of course, brushing, bathing, and trimming are necessary to keep your dog’s coat nice, soft, smooth, clean, and avoid hurting the coat. Because keeping your dog’s coat in the best condition is essential to their health. You should do your due diligence, and make sure you can accommodate the grooming needs of your chosen breed. Here is a list of the 10 most hairy and difficult dog breeds to groom.
1. Maltese
The long, silky coat that sweeps close to the ground gives the Maltese an almost decorative appearance, always graceful and luxurious. The thing that you need to pay special attention to when taking care of this breed is the coat. People are impressed, paying attention to the Maltese by its long, snow-white fur. So, beautify your dog by brushing its coat every day.
2. Pekingese
This is a very brave, sensitive, independent and quite stubborn dog. These adorable dogs can be great companions. The fur is longest at the neck and shoulders, giving the Pekes their famous ‘lion’s mane’. To avoid clumping in patches, brushing should be done as often as weekly. The wrinkles on its nose also need to be cleaned regularly to avoid infection.
3. Yorkshire Terrier
The Yorkshire Terrier has a small, pretty body, a black nose, a medium-length nose bridge and round, black eyes that show quickness. The coat of the Yorkshire Terrier is very long, smooth like fluff, not fluffy like a Bichon Frise or a Poodle. The whole body of the Yorkshire Terrier is covered with that shiny coat. If you want to keep the Yorkshire Terrier’s coat long, you need regular grooming and care. Yorkshire Terriers with short coats are easier to care for and clean.
4. Bichon Frise
Smart, friendly, fun, pretty, adorable. Bichon Frise dogs are very affectionate like to be friends with people and especially children. The most outstanding feature of this dog is the snow-white ruffled coat that covers the entire body. Unlike other dogs, Bichon Frise’s fur rarely sheds and does not cling to dirt. If you want your Bichon Frise dog to be always clean and beautiful, you need to take care of their coat very carefully. Brush them regularly every day to remove dirt and make their coat smoother.
5. Afghan Hound
The Afghan hound is an extremely confident, strong and independent dog. When they want, they can also appear grumpy, lazy, and silly. The super long and silky coat makes them proud and luxurious. This coat has a smooth texture, similar to human hair, and is quite thick. To keep the coat smooth and tangle-free, you should brush it daily.
6. Standard Poodle
The Poodle Standard is a fairly intelligent and agile dog, with a confident, and always cheerful personality, loved by many people. The Standard Poodle’s fluffy coat requires relatively frequent grooming. Pay attention to bathing the Poodle and trimming the Poodle’s coat every 6 to 8 weeks.
7. American Cocker Spaniel
The American Cocker Spaniel has a very gentle and affectionate personality, they are friendly with all family members, especially suitable to be friends with children. Since their fur is also quite thick, make sure to trim them neatly. You should bathe them regularly 4-5 times a week. Make sure to keep your eyes and nose clean to avoid infection.
8. Portuguese Water Dog
The Portuguese Water Dog has a lively, easygoing and cheerful nature, and is also very loyal and affectionate. This dog has endurance, sometimes they are quite calm, hardworking, dedicated and kind, this is also extremely intelligent and easy-to-train dog. The coat sheds little and almost no shedding, and the hair grows quite slowly compared to other hairy breeds. Their coat should be brushed regularly.
9. Puli
Puli is very intelligent and easy to train because they are smart and agile. Puli is very obedient to his master and rarely stubborn. They are great companions. The coat with its coils is always naturally intertwined, twisting each strand like ropes. Their dense fur makes them look like a moving broom. However, their fur has the effect of keeping it from getting wet and avoiding pain when bumped.
10. Komondor
Komondor dog breed has a special appearance and very special nature, they are very brave, calm and loyal, this dog has a very high alert and defensive instinct, so they are also often stubborn. With a complex coat like this Komondor needs meticulous care, their coat needs to be brushed daily, and do not bathe a lot because their coat will contain a lot of water, making the coat heavier.
