How do you tell if your dog has hair or fur?

Understanding the difference between hair and fur in dogs is very important for creating the right care routine. Here are the methods to distinguish: **Hair Characteristics:** Grows continuously and lengthens, single-layered, thicker and coarser, sheds less, similar structure to human hair. **Fur Characteristics:** Grows to a certain length and stops, usually double-layered (undercoat + topcoat), finer and softer, sheds seasonally and heavily, changes more frequently. **Practical Test Methods:** 1. **Touch Test:** Hair feels coarse and wire-like, fur feels soft and fluffy. 2. **Growth Test:** When you cut hair, it continues to grow continuously, fur stops at a certain length. 3. **Shedding Test:** Dogs with hair shed less, dogs with fur shed heavily especially during seasonal changes. 4. **Water Test:** Hair absorbs water more easily, fur repels water and is more water-resistant. **Breed Examples:** **Hair Breeds:** Poodle, Maltese, Yorkshire Terrier, Shih Tzu, Bichon Frise **Fur Breeds:** Golden Retriever, Labrador, German Shepherd, Husky, Beagle You can also get help from specialists on the VetPI platform to make the correct identification and learn about your dog's special care needs.