Rough Or Smooth Coated.

[Allan P 1,150]

What are people's preference. I have a rough coated at the minute and would never have one again complete nightmare. Everything sticks to it especially when he backs half way up a tree when taking a dump. Also everyone thinks he's a fat bast@£d. Def smooth coated for my next dog.

[nothernlite 18,089]

Prefer the rough coat myself had mostly rough coated dogs and never had a problem with stuff stick to them

[Allan P 1,150]

Is it quite a harsh coat on your dogs the one shake and they are dry type northernlite? Mine is soft and to be honest a nightmare.

[zx12edge 1,001]

Had both but like rough or broken coated dogs

[Wild-Bill 500]

I prefer the look of a smooth dog. Can see its shape properly, know it's muscled up, on a rough harder to tell. Although the rough coat can hide a multitude of sins... If i has choice I would proberly pick smooth. But I ain't to fussed

Edited December 6, 2015 by Wild-Bill

[Omanyra 2,518]

I must admit I love the look of some rough coated lurchers, deerhound crosses and Beddy crosses, but, the two best dogs Ive owned were smooth coated

[Chid 6,537]

I prefer smooth but I've got rough coated ones now

[shaaark 10,789]

Rough coated dogs are scruffy and smelly lol, although it must be said, on occasion smooth coated dogs can also be smelly . Seriously though, the worst coats I've personally seen, poor, thin, not cold or water resisant, have been bedlington x's. I know some people will obviously say different, NL , but I'm saying personally.

My lad's rough coated dog, with beardie in, has probably the most water and weather resistant coat I've seen on a dog, and will happily spend a couple of hours in wind and rain gnawing at a bone, when he only has to get up and move three or four yards to be inside!

[Ideation 8,216]

Don't care.

[Allan P 1,150]

Fair enough.

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

All dogs kennelled and walked in mucky damp field will smell. Condition is easier to see on smooth coat. I do think if you got a thick, ad I mean proper thick dense coat that it adds a little protection. Although the thicker the coat the quicker they over heat.

It's nice knowing my dog won't be as cold as a dog that has a proper smooth coat when kennelled up.

[TAXI DRIVER 549]

Smooth is easier to keep clean and find ticks early.

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

Smooth is easier to keep clean and find ticks early.

not if you run your hands over the dog daily. I give my dog a rub down every day, especially before lamping and check feet before and after lamping. I also brush him out once a week along with nail clipping routinely.

So just depends what your like I suppose.

 

Just to add, my rough dog does smell, but Iv had smooth coat dogs smell near enough as much, one oatterdale I had absolutely stunk and I do give them wash down time to time.

Edited December 6, 2015 by Somewhereyournot

[Stud dog 632]

Ive got all smooth dogs on at min but love a rough coated lurcher

[TAXI DRIVER 549]

 

Smooth is easier to keep clean and find ticks early.

not if you run your hands over the dog daily. I give my dog a rub down every day, especially before lamping and check feet before and after lamping. I also brush him out once a week along with nail clipping routinely.

So just depends what your like I suppose.

 

Just to add, my rough dog does smell, but Iv had smooth coat dogs smell near enough as much, one oatterdale I had absolutely stunk and I do give them wash down time to time.

 

 

You`re a hell of a lad