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There are several different types of coat. Hairless, Corded, Short/smooth coats, Double Coats - Type 1 and Type 2, Wool, Silk and Wire Coats which are harsh with a dense topcoat and a soft undercoat, this coat should be hand stripped to maintain the correct texture, clipping can damage the texture of the coat making future handstripping difficult sometimes impossible e.g. Border Terriers
Short and Smooth
Short and tight to the body, low maintenance only requiring removal of dead coat to give a glossy shine e.g. Pointer, Beagle
Double Coated
Consists of a dense soft undercoat beneath a longer topcoat
Type 1 - requires a lot of grooming to remove the dead undercoat, it needs little or no trimming, so essentially remains untrimmed but can be slightly tidied e.g Samoyed
Type 2 - this type of double coat is usually trimmed e.g. Lhasa Apso
Type two breeds tend to have longer topcoats and are usually styled appropriate to the breed, taking into account the dogs life style
Wool Coats
This type of coat doesn't shed, they do however require more maintenance than other coats, they require a specific blow drying technique and trimming styles e.g. Bichon Frise
Silk Coats
Its more important for a silk coat to have good texture rather than length e.g. Yorkshire Terrier
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