{"id":4873,"date":"2022-10-03T03:15:28","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T03:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair\/"},"modified":"2022-10-04T12:20:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T12:20:29","slug":"what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair\/","title":{"rendered":"What dog breed has wavy hair?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair\/#What_kind_of_dog_has_wavy_fur\" title=\"What kind of dog has wavy fur?\">What kind of dog has wavy fur?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair\/#Do_German_shepherds_have_wavy_hair\" title=\"Do German shepherds have wavy hair?\">Do German shepherds have wavy hair?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair\/#Why_does_my_dog_have_wavy_hair\" title=\"Why does my dog have wavy hair?\">Why does my dog have wavy hair?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair\/#What_big_dogs_have_curls\" title=\"What big dogs have curls?\">What big dogs have curls?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair\/#How_can_I_identify_the_breed_of_my_dog\" title=\"How can I identify the breed of my dog?\">How can I identify the breed of my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair\/#Which_dogs_are_considered_curly_and_wavy_coats\" title=\"Which dogs are considered curly and wavy coats?\">Which dogs are considered curly and wavy coats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair\/#Is_German_shepherd_hair_soft\" title=\"Is German shepherd hair soft?\">Is German shepherd hair soft?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair\/#Does_a_German_shepherd_have_hair_or_fur\" title=\"Does a German shepherd have hair or fur?\">Does a German shepherd have hair or fur?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair\/#What_is_a_black_German_shepherd\" title=\"What is a black German shepherd?\">What is a black German shepherd?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair\/#Why_does_my_dog_have_a_zigzag_on_its_back\" title=\"Why does my dog have a zigzag on it\u2019s back?\">Why does my dog have a zigzag on it\u2019s back?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair\/#What_dog_breeds_have_hackles\" title=\"What dog breeds have hackles?\">What dog breeds have hackles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair\/#Why_does_my_dog_have_coarse_hair\" title=\"Why does my dog have coarse hair?\">Why does my dog have coarse hair?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair\/#What_breed_of_dog_has_curly_whiskers\" title=\"What breed of dog has curly whiskers?\">What breed of dog has curly whiskers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-dog-breed-has-wavy-hair\/#What_kind_of_dog_does_not_shed\" title=\"What kind of dog does not shed?\">What kind of dog does not shed?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-kind-of-dog-has-wavy-fur\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_dog_has_wavy_fur\"><\/span>What kind of dog has wavy fur?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">The best-known Portuguese water dog today is Bo, first dog of the Obama White House. The Havanese has a long, wavy double coat in almost any color and weighs 7 to 13 pounds.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"do-german-shepherds-have-wavy-hair\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_German_shepherds_have_wavy_hair\"><\/span>Do German shepherds have wavy hair?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, a German Shepherd dog only has straight or somewhat wavy hair. However, some German Shepherd puppies, or dogs with a very long coat, may have the appearance of waves or curls. Curls on a German Shepherd coat are not tight curls meaning they are not considered true curls, only waves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 Things German Shepherds Hate That You Should Avoid\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DYJa7BOMR7k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-have-wavy-hair\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_have_wavy_hair\"><\/span>Why does my dog have wavy hair?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Labs are closely related to Newfoundlands, who sometimes have wavy hair. If your Lab has a wavy coat, he could be a genetic anomaly, a mixed breed or another breed altogether.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bSEXTdKiAgU\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-big-dogs-have-curls\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_big_dogs_have_curls\"><\/span>What big dogs have curls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>17 Dog Breeds with Curly Hair: Cute &amp; Curly Canines!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Poodle. Poodles are often the first breed people think of when picturing a curly haired dog.<\/li>\n<li>Bichon Frise.<\/li>\n<li>Portuguese Water Dog.<\/li>\n<li>Airedale Terrier.<\/li>\n<li>Pumi.<\/li>\n<li>Curly Coated Retriever.<\/li>\n<li>Bedlington Terrier.<\/li>\n<li>Bolognese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-can-i-identify-the-breed-of-my-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_identify_the_breed_of_my_dog\"><\/span>How can I identify the breed of my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ask your veterinarian about breed possibilities.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Ask his or her opinion about what breed your dog might be. They may have a very good idea or they may give you some suggestions that you will have to further investigate.<\/li>\n<li>You could also ask a groomer or breeder and see what ideas they have about your dog\u2019s breed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-197231\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-can-I-identify-the-breed-of-my-dog-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"How can I identify the breed of my dog\" width=\"619\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-can-I-identify-the-breed-of-my-dog-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-can-I-identify-the-breed-of-my-dog.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"which-dogs-are-considered-curly-and-wavy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dogs_are_considered_curly_and_wavy_coats\"><\/span>Which dogs are considered curly and wavy coats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>curly-coated dog breeds in addition to some tips on how to properly care for wavy-haired coats.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Curly-Coated Retriever. WilleeCole Photography via Shutterstock.<\/li>\n<li>Pumi. Jne Valokuvaus via Shutterstock.<\/li>\n<li>Portuguese Water Dog.<\/li>\n<li>Spanish Water Dog.<\/li>\n<li>Irish Water Spaniel.<\/li>\n<li>Lagotto Romagnolo.<\/li>\n<li>Poodle.<\/li>\n<li>American Water Spaniel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"is-german-shepherd-hair-soft\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_German_shepherd_hair_soft\"><\/span>Is German shepherd hair soft?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>German Shepherds are typically a Double Coated breed, meaning they have two layers of fur: A top layer called the Guard coat (sometimes called top coat) that is slightly more \u201cwiry\u201d and abrasive. Underneath you\u2019ll find a softer and light colored under-layer called the Undercoat.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WS27KGiXnjg\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"does-a-german-shepherd-have-hair-or-fur\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_German_shepherd_have_hair_or_fur\"><\/span>Does a German shepherd have hair or fur?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>German Shepherds have a double coat that consists of a thick undercoat and a dense outer coat that can be straight or a little wavy. Their coats are medium to long, although longer hair is less common since it is passed on through a recessive gene. The outer coat sheds year-round and requires regular brushing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-a-black-german-shepherd\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_black_German_shepherd\"><\/span>What is a black German shepherd?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Black German Shepherd or Black Shepherd is not a separate breed. They are purebred German Shepherds with a solid black color. Even the American Kennel Club (AKC) recognizes and includes them in the German Shepherd breed standard. This breed\u2019s history started in Germany, hence the name.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-have-a-zigzag-on-it-s-back\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_have_a_zigzag_on_its_back\"><\/span>Why does my dog have a zigzag on it\u2019s back?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on the breed of dog, hackles generally have a wrinkled or zigzag appearance and run from a dog\u2019s neck or shoulder blades down to the base of his tail. Dogs can use their hackles to communicate their feelings or to appear taller in a threatening situation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-197233\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Why-does-my-dog-have-a-zigzag-on-its-back-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"Why does my dog have a zigzag on it\u2019s back\" width=\"566\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Why-does-my-dog-have-a-zigzag-on-its-back-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Why-does-my-dog-have-a-zigzag-on-its-back-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Why-does-my-dog-have-a-zigzag-on-its-back.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-dog-breeds-have-hackles\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_breeds_have_hackles\"><\/span>What dog breeds have hackles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One breed, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, has permanently displayed raised hackles that is a prominence of his breed rather than a constant piloerection. Many people assume that \u201chackling\u201d is a sign of aggression and that any dog with raised hackles is looking to fight.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zye3DqVNHu0\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-have-coarse-hair\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_have_coarse_hair\"><\/span>Why does my dog have coarse hair?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Low-quality food or improperly balanced homemade dog food will cause your pet to lack the nutrients he or she needs and this will reflect in their coat. Young dogs that have been on low-fat diets typically develop coarse hair and sometimes have skin lesions that cause irritation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-breed-of-dog-has-curly-whiskers\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_dog_has_curly_whiskers\"><\/span>What breed of dog has curly whiskers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most Curly Whiskers are Caused by Curly Coats<\/p>\n<p>Breeds with curly coats, like the Bedlington terrier, are more prone to curly whiskers than straight-haired breeds, like the Dachshund. It\u2019s rare to find a Dachshund, or other straight-haired breed, with curly whiskers, but it does happen on rare occasion.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-kind-of-dog-does-not-shed\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_dog_does_not_shed\"><\/span>What kind of dog does not shed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s explore all of the different breeds that fall into that category.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>23 Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds that Don\u2019t Shed.<\/li>\n<li>Tibetan Terrier.<\/li>\n<li>Maltese Terrier.<\/li>\n<li>Shih Tzu.<\/li>\n<li>Brussels Griffon.<\/li>\n<li>Portuguese Water Dog.<\/li>\n<li>Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier.<\/li>\n<li>Poodle (Toy, Miniature, and Standard)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Top 10 Dog Breeds That Don&#039;t shed or smell | Small Dog Breeds That Don&#039;t Shed\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bN9iMLG4qmg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What kind of dog has wavy fur?Do German shepherds have wavy hair?Why does my dog have wavy hair?What big dogs have curls?How can I identify the breed of my dog?Which dogs are considered curly and wavy coats?Is German shepherd hair soft?Does a German shepherd have hair or fur?What is a black German&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":197225,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/What-kind-of-dog-has-wavy-fur.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4873"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4873"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4873\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30670,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4873\/revisions\/30670"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/197225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}