I've gotta stupid question. I saw the picture of the dreadlock dogs called Komondors and Pulis. I was just wondering...do these dogs have hair like ours that grows dreads that are similar to ours or do they grow a different type of hair or different type of locks? Just curious!
updated by @greygargoyle: 01/13/15 08:36:56PM
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@greygargoyle
14 years ago
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@soaring-eagle
14 years ago
29,637 posts
its fur not hair the difference between fur and hair is fur grows to a certain length and thats it they have long furhair on the other hand grows and growsat least think thats the distinction could be wrongbut other then that pretty much just dreads any longer fur dogs can dreadjust with those breeds its concidered breed standard like the cropped ears on dobermans or the goofy poodle balls of fur cuts
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@jodie-hyland
14 years ago
23 posts
found this on wikipediaThe Komondor's coat is a long, thick, strikingly corded white coat, about 20 27 cm long[8] (the heaviest amount of fur in the canine world), which resembles dreadlocks or a mop. The puppy coat is soft and fluffy. However, the coat is wavy and tends to curl as the puppy matures. A fully mature coat is formed naturally from the soft undercoat and the coarser outer coat combining to form tassels, or cords and will take around two years to form.[8] Some help is needed in separating the cords so the dog does not turn into one large matted mess. The length of the cords increases with time as the coat grows. Shedding is very minimal with this breed,[8] contrary to what one might think (once cords are fully formed). The only substantial shedding occurs as a puppy before the dreadlocks fully form. The Komondor is born with only a white coat,[9] unlike the similar-looking Puli, which can be white, black, or sometimes grayish. However, a working Komondor's coat may be discolored by the elements, and may appear off-white if not washed regularly. Traditionally the coat protected the Komondor from wolves' bites, as the bites were not able to penetrate the thick coat.[citation needed] The coat of the Komondor takes about two and a half days to dry after a bath.
@greygargoyle
14 years ago
569 posts
It took me a minute to understand what you said, lol.But okay, I got it. What other animals dread? I've seen the dogs and that one type of mule...Any others?Oh and it's not really a standard like the cropped ears or the poodle cut because it's natural. :P The cropped ears thing is sad and the poodle cut is just goofy. :P soaringeagle said:
its fur not hair the difference between fur and hair is fur grows to a certain length and thats it they have long fur
hair on the other hand grows and grows
at least think thats the distinction could be wrong
but other then that pretty much just dreads any longer fur dogs can dread
just with those breeds its concidered breed standard like the cropped ears on dobermans or the goofy poodle balls of fur cuts
@greygargoyle
14 years ago
569 posts
Yeah, I've been reading about em. I kinda want one now but I hear that they're expensive and since I'm moving up to Washington...it rains a lot, it would be hard to take care of. =( Haha. ricky williams said:
FUCKING LOVE THOSE DOGS they are soooooooo nice and they will do anything to protect you and theres a horse i think that dreads
@greygargoyle
14 years ago
569 posts
No, I read that they are great for cold or hot weather but not so good on wet areas because their dreadlocks get wet and they're hard to dry just like our dreads. Then they get moldy and smelly like ours. But wet weather is all good for us, we can just cover the dreads up under hoods or hats or whatever and go. Dogs don't have that option unless you buy those goofy rain coats for em, haha. ricky williams said:
yeahhhhhhhh they arent cheap at all but hmm i wonder if they would be ok in that environment if you did get one
GreyGargoyle said:Yeah, I've been reading about em. I kinda want one now but I hear that they're expensive and since I'm moving up to Washington...it rains a lot, it would be hard to take care of. =( Haha.
ricky williams said:FUCKING LOVE THOSE DOGS they are soooooooo nice and they will do anything to protect you and theres a horse i think that dreads
@greygargoyle
14 years ago
569 posts
Haha, I love animals. Animals with dreads are even more awesome! :P ricky williams said:
And that would get old real quick but man they are now the most awesome dogs ever
GreyGargoyle said:No, I read that they are great for cold or hot weather but not so good on wet areas because their dreadlocks get wet and they're hard to dry just like our dreads. Then they get moldy and smelly like ours. But wet weather is all good for us, we can just cover the dreads up under hoods or hats or whatever and go. Dogs don't have that option unless you buy those goofy rain coats for em, haha.
ricky williams said:yeahhhhhhhh they arent cheap at all but hmm i wonder if they would be ok in that environment if you did get one
GreyGargoyle said:Yeah, I've been reading about em. I kinda want one now but I hear that they're expensive and since I'm moving up to Washington...it rains a lot, it would be hard to take care of. =( Haha.
ricky williams said:FUCKING LOVE THOSE DOGS they are soooooooo nice and they will do anything to protect you and theres a horse i think that dreads