Coat

Question 1

Long and very fine texture on ribs, fore- and hindquarters and flanks. From the shoulder backwards and along the saddle, the hair should be short and close in mature dogs. Hair long from the forehead backward, with a distinct silky “top knot”. On the foreface the hair is short, as on the back. Ears and legs well coated. Pasterns can be bare. Coat must be allowed to develop naturally.

Answer 1

Afghan

Question 2

Silky, flat, wavy or rather curly (but never woolly). Short and smooth on head, ears and front of legs; much longer on body with heavy feathering on backs of legs and hindquarters, tail and chest. Neck carries a large, curly frill; more profuse in dogs than bitches.

Answer 2

Borzoi

Question 3

Shaggy, but not overcoated. Woolly coat unacceptable. The correct coat is thick, close-lying, ragged; harsh or crisp to the touch. Hair on body, neck and quarters harsh and wiry about 8-10 cms (3-4 ins) long; that on head, breast and belly much softer. A slight hairy fringe on inside of fore and hind legs.

Answer 3

Deerhound

Question 4

Fine and close.

Answer 4

Greyhound

Question 5

Hair: Rough and hard on the body, legs and head; especially wiry. Hair over eyes and beard especially wiry.

Answer 5

Irish Wolfhound

Question 6

Smooth and of a soft silky texture; slight feather on the legs; feather at the back of the thighs; sometimes with slight woolly feather on thigh and shoulders. (In the Smooth variety the points should be the same with the exception of the coat which has no feathering.)

Answer 6

Saluki

Question 7

Fine, short, close in texture.

Answer 7

Whippet