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The American Wirehair is a breed of domestic cat originating in upstate New York, which is characterized by its wiry fur and crinkly whiskers caused by a genetic mutation. As of 2017, though the breed is well-known, it is ranked as the rarest of the 41 Cat Fanciers' Association breeds. [1]
The fur tended to form dreadlocks and had a coarse, unruly texture. The cats were also prone to balding. Cat fanciers believed the strain originated from an American Wirehair belonging to military personnel. The mutation reappeared in 1985 and was also known as the Wirehair Rex.
The Selkirk Rex is defined by an autosomal dominant woolly rexoid hair (ADWH) abnormality that is characterized by tightly curled hair shafts. [8] A splice variant in the gene KRT71 was found to be associated with the curly coat phenotype.
The American Shorthair (ASH) is a breed of domestic cat believed to be descended from European cats brought to North America by early settlers to protect valuable cargo from mice and rats. [1] According to the Cat Fanciers' Association , it was the eighth most popular pedigreed cat in the world for 2020.
The Wire Fox Terrier (also known as Wire Hair Fox Terrier, Wirehaired Terrier or simply Fox Terrier) [1] is a breed of dog, one of many terrier breeds. It is a fox terrier, and although it bears a resemblance to the Smooth Fox Terrier, they are believed to have been developed separately.
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Wire-haired may refer to a number of dog breeds with a harsh, wiry coat: . German Wirehaired Pointer; Istrian Coarse-haired Hound, also known as the Wirehaired Istrian Hound ...
The American Kennel Club officially confirmed the Dachshund breed in 1885, and that only boosted the popularity of these irresistibly charming and undeniably cute dogs. 152 Photos That Prove ...