The Irish Wolf Hound has stringy hair, and therefore it has to be trimmed. A soft undercoat is hidden under the hard and rough outer coat of the largest hound species. The most experienced owners continuously remove the hairs, however in the case of a show, 4 weeks prior to the event a complete trimming has to be done.
Of course in the case of each dog species, it may happen that the skin of a specific dog is more sensitive, however, there are species in the case of which skin sensitivity appears more frequently.
The Foxie may function not only as a family pet but also as a hunting dog. Its fur consists of hard hair outercoat and soft undercoat. It's base color is white, which is made more colorful by black and brown patches.
Bathing is not the favorite activity of each dog. Moreover, many dogs do definitely hate it, while other dogs love to dabble, but they prefer rivers or lakes, and not a small bathtub.
The most well-known Spaniel species are the English Spaniel and the American Cocker Spaniel, although there are still many species existing in the group of hunting spaniels.
