How to Use short-haired in a Sentence

short-haired

adjective
  • Long-haired pups usually need more baths than their short-haired counterparts.
    — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Happy tail syndrome tends to show up in dogs with long, slender, short-haired tails, such as greyhounds.
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • This grooming brush is designed for both long and short-haired pets and features a self-cleaning mechanism.
    — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • Price then saw her German short-haired pointer, Chaos, being attacked by the bear.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
  • The husband and wife, their two kids — ages 16 and 13 — and Warren, their short-haired mixed breed dog, were all safe.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Even short-haired dogs such as beagles and dachshunds require regular grooming to maintain coat health and detect problems early.
    — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Designed for both long and short-haired pets, this popular brush effectively removes loose fur to reduce shedding around the house—and the best part?
    — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • Lori Price was walking near Skilak Lake on June 7, with her German short-haired pointer, Chaos, and chocolate Labrador, Willis, when the outing suddenly turned dangerous.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026

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