Dogs such as the Shih Tzu and the Lhasa Apso who are drop coated:

Dogs such as the Shih Tzu and the Lhasa Apso who are drop coated:

• A. Only have one hair per follicle
• B. Do not have an undercoat
• C. Have less dander and are thus less allergenic
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Drop-coated breeds grow a single coat layer rather than a dense two-layer double coat. In these dogs you typically have one main hair per follicle and there isn’t an undercoat. Without that soft undercoat to trap loose hairs and dander, the coat is less dense and sheds less overall, which can translate to less dander left around the home and, for some people, lower allergen exposure. So Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso fit this pattern: a single coat with no undercoat and potentially reduced dander accumulation. That’s why all of these traits describe drop-coated dogs.

Drop-coated breeds grow a single coat layer rather than a dense two-layer double coat. In these dogs you typically have one main hair per follicle and there isn’t an undercoat. Without that soft undercoat to trap loose hairs and dander, the coat is less dense and sheds less overall, which can translate to less dander left around the home and, for some people, lower allergen exposure. So Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso fit this pattern: a single coat with no undercoat and potentially reduced dander accumulation. That’s why all of these traits describe drop-coated dogs.