Coats come in a wide range of types and textures.
Soft, silky, fine, dense, coarse, straight or curly hair varies immensely, even between pets of the same breed. For short-haired breeds such as Beagles or Dalmatians, use a rubber brush or a bristle brush. Soft rubber bristles will pull out loose hair. A bristle brush should be fairly stiff and works best when used with the lie of the coat. Bristles move the oils from the skin to the hair shaft as you brush, leaving a shiny, smooth coat. .