short-haired
adjective
variants
or shorthaired
: having short hair
short-haired cats
a shorthaired dog breed
short-haired men
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Even short-haired dogs and cats can leave fur all over your home.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, short-haired dogs like Labs, French Bulldogs, Beagles, and Pitbulls might greatly benefit from an extra layer of warmth in the winter.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Take the retailer’s signature character Molly, a short-haired girl with a constant pout.
—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
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, short-haired dogs like Labs, French Bulldogs, Beagles, and Pitbulls might greatly benefit from an extra layer of warmth in the winter.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Take the retailer’s signature character Molly, a short-haired girl with a constant pout.
—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
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“Short-haired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-haired. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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