short-haired
adjective
variants
or shorthaired
: having short hair
short-haired cats
a shorthaired dog breed
short-haired men
Examples of short-haired in a Sentence
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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.
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Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Price then saw her German short-haired pointer, Chaos, being attacked by the bear.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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?
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Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
The husband and wife, their two kids — ages 16 and 13 — and Warren, their short-haired mixed breed dog, were all safe.
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Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Happy tail syndrome tends to show up in dogs with long, slender, short-haired tails, such as greyhounds.
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Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
Even short-haired dogs such as beagles and dachshunds require regular grooming to maintain coat health and detect problems early.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Price then saw her German short-haired pointer, Chaos, being attacked by the bear.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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
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
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
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
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“Short-haired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-haired. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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