Russian beauty
By Ramona D. Marek, MS Ed.
With a triple coat of medium-long, dense fur that is thicker in winter, you easily can see that Siberians are built to survive. “It’s an all-weather coat so the moisture does not get down to their skin,” says Gloria Mahan of Galt, Calif., who has been breeding and showing Siberians for nearly seven years.
The fur is shorter on the shoulders and long and feathery on the stomach and britches. Mahan describes the medium texture as “‘crispy,’ not soft and not harsh.” Despite the length and density of the fur, grooming is easy; usually weekly brushing suffices. Daily grooming is recommended during spring and autumn shedding seasons.
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