FURST CLASS LOUNGE
NATURALLY FORMING FAULTS AND CHANGES IN COAT GROWTH
Cowlicks, Crowns and Partings
Cowlicks are more likely to be revealed at lengths of 10mm or less and may appear shaved or an error while clipping, but they are naturally forming. How severe they are depends on your dog’s genetics and may be stronger on one side than the other.
Changes in coat length occur in areas where the coat changes the direction of growth, for example, on the sides of the neck behind the ears, fore-chest area, under the tail and on the rear side of the forearms from the outer elbow down towards the pastern where the change of coat growth appears as a long parting in the coat.
These crowns form swirls or rosettes in the coat when these areas are covered in hair and are often referred to as cowlicks.
When the coat is trimmed short, particularly 7F (3.2mm), the pattern where the change of coat growth occurs will be different in the individual dog.
In essence, cowlicks are patches of fur that grow in opposing, clockwise or anticlockwise directions. These are not always easy to spot, so you might not become aware of them until the fur is trimmed away, exposing what might appear to be a bald spot.
