COATS EXPLAINED
The Australian Cobberdog has a "Fleece"textured coat
Unlike a shaft of hair that is dry the fleece fiber contains natural moisture this is believed to contribute to the dogs apparent absence of skin dander. Dander is responsible for many allergic reactions humans have to animals with hair.
The Cobberdog fleece hangs in loose spiraling waves and curls held in formation by grouping called "staples", see fig1:
If clipped or shaved the dog will regrow his natural loose swirly staples. As Adolescents the staple formations are often more pronounced and relax with age see fig 2 and 3
Still ,in todays breed development we have coats that are not wool like the Poodle, but they are Not wavy like the Ideal Fleece, these coats have a silky soft fleece texture and are moist and light reflective but are still more tightly curled with more "Crimping"rather than stapling currently we call this coat a "Spiral Wool" it is not a perfect fleece but if far superior to the harsh Wool. These coats are usually trimmed for easy care.
The Cobberdog fleece hangs in loose spiraling waves and curls held in formation by grouping called "staples", see fig1:
If clipped or shaved the dog will regrow his natural loose swirly staples. As Adolescents the staple formations are often more pronounced and relax with age see fig 2 and 3
Still ,in todays breed development we have coats that are not wool like the Poodle, but they are Not wavy like the Ideal Fleece, these coats have a silky soft fleece texture and are moist and light reflective but are still more tightly curled with more "Crimping"rather than stapling currently we call this coat a "Spiral Wool" it is not a perfect fleece but if far superior to the harsh Wool. These coats are usually trimmed for easy care.
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Staples of a fleece coat
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Staples of a fleece coat
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Spirals of a spiral coat
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Spirals of a spiral coat
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Poodle type wool coat, note the inverted curl, this causes consent matting
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Poodle type wool that has never been clupped
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