14 Jul 2024

The Science of Dog Hair

From Sunday Morning, 11:45 am on 14 July 2024

Anyone who lives with a dog, also lives with their hair – on their clothes, couch and every possible surface. It’s about time we understand the science behind their coats and how to care for them properly. 

Whether your dogs coat is long, short, straight, wavy, curly, wiry, or smooth – it all comes down to the difference in only three genes. 

Susan Hazel is Associate Professor of the School of Animal and Veterinary Science at the University of Adelaide, where she teaches animal welfare, animal behavior and animal ethics. She’s here to answer all your dog grooming questions. 

Composite image showing dog hair types

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