Do Golden Retrievers have hair or fur?

Golden Retrievers have fur. While “fur” and “hair” are often interchangeably used when referring to a dog’s coat, there are a few differences, the biggest difference being how the coat grows. “Hair” tends to be longer, finer, sometimes curly, and most importantly, grow to an undetermined length. The hair on some dog breeds, such as Poodles, can grow for years, while dogs with fur-type coats have fur with predetermined lengths and shed more frequently.