Why do we call it dog HAIR instead of dog FUR?

Other animals are covered with fur, but are dogs and cats covered with hair? What's the difference between hair and fur?

Why do we call it dog HAIR instead of dog FUR?

Fur is hair. Anything that grows out of a hair follicle on a living thing is hair. Animals all have hair, but we often call some of it fur to describe the different texture of it on certain animals. Animals with softer, thicker hair are often called "furry", but it's still all just hair!

PS - allergies are not caused by hair/fur/whatever! Human allergies to dogs or cats are reactions to the animal's dander (dead skin) and/or saliva.

Why do we call it dog HAIR instead of dog FUR?

becuase when you think fur....fur is fluffy

but hair is more course

not as soft but still soft

Why do we call it dog HAIR instead of dog FUR?

I think because animals with fur are used to make fur coats. You do not make a "hair coat" and dogs and cats are not used to make coats, at least in the US so they have "hair."

That is the only thing I can think of!

Why do we call it dog HAIR instead of dog FUR?

Fur refers to a coat.

Most dogs do have fur. Some breeds have hair and are dander free, shed little to none, and you can always tell which breed has what type of coat as the dogs with hair must be continually clipped as their hair grows as ours do.

Why do we call it dog HAIR instead of dog FUR?

Well if you really think about it, fur and hair are pretty much the same

Why do we call it dog HAIR instead of dog FUR?

actually the "fur" on a dog is called hair. why? i dont have a clue, same with cats.... one of those strange things we do in the english language i suppose.

Why do we call it dog HAIR instead of dog FUR?

because we have a tendency to "humanize" out pets therefor they have hair like we do not fur like animals

Why do we call it dog HAIR instead of dog FUR?

Maybe the same reason I call my dogs paws "feet" sometimes

Why do we call it dog HAIR instead of dog FUR?

The texture but you can call it either.

Why do we call it dog HAIR instead of dog FUR?

Some hyperallergenic dogs (yorkies, greyhounds etc.) have hair, and that is why they do not trigger allergies. Whereas dogs with fur (pomeranians, labs etc.) do trigger allergies because their hair is thick and contains more dander.