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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Ashton View Post
    But in general, while all are hair, fur is usually defined as short, very thick hairs covering the entire body. Humans have sparse, less thick or dense "hair" while dogs have full body, thick "Fur.
    Another aspect of fur is that it is shed at least once a year. Dogs with hair, like poodles, need to be groomed because they don't shed. Dogs with fur, like a German Shepherd, for example, shed their fur all over the house.

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    I have hair, and I can assure you that it is shed all over the house.

    (Does a poodle need to be groomed because they literally don't shed hair, or is it because shed hairs get caught up and need to be groomed out before they mat?)
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