short-haired
adjective
variants
or shorthaired
: having short hair
short-haired cats
a shorthaired dog breed
short-haired men
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Take the retailer’s signature character Molly, a short-haired girl with a constant pout.
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Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 20 Dec. 2024
Doggy coats can make a difference, especially for short-haired dogs and smaller breeds, which lose body heat faster than large, fluffy dogs.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Riding shotgun, as always, was his canine co-pilot, Lily, a short-haired, silver-dappled dachshund.
—Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
For those with short-haired dogs, consider dressing them in a coat or sweater.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Physical Adaptation: Some breeds aren’t suited to specific climates, as short-nosed dogs struggle in heat while short-haired dogs may feel uncomfortable in cold environments.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Samantha is also a 1.5-year-old, short-haired cat with frequent shedding.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
Burtka also shared a post welcoming Biana, a blonde, short-haired puppy, to the family.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Long-haired pets, in particular, are prone to overheating, but short-haired breeds are equally at risk for heat exhaustion and even more vulnerable to sunburn.
—Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
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Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 20 Dec. 2024
Doggy coats can make a difference, especially for short-haired dogs and smaller breeds, which lose body heat faster than large, fluffy dogs.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Riding shotgun, as always, was his canine co-pilot, Lily, a short-haired, silver-dappled dachshund.
—Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
For those with short-haired dogs, consider dressing them in a coat or sweater.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Physical Adaptation: Some breeds aren’t suited to specific climates, as short-nosed dogs struggle in heat while short-haired dogs may feel uncomfortable in cold environments.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Samantha is also a 1.5-year-old, short-haired cat with frequent shedding.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
Burtka also shared a post welcoming Biana, a blonde, short-haired puppy, to the family.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Long-haired pets, in particular, are prone to overheating, but short-haired breeds are equally at risk for heat exhaustion and even more vulnerable to sunburn.
—Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
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