• Double coat. 
• Undercoat is soft and woolly. Outer coat is profuse and fine but never silky or woolly. May be wavy or straight. Coat is long but should not hang to the ground. When standing on a hard surface an area of light should be seen under the dog. 
• The coat of puppies is shorter, single and often has a softer texture than that of adults. 
• A natural part is often present over the neck and back. 
• Fault-Lack of double coat in adults. Sculpturing, scissoring, stripping or shaving are totally contrary to breed type and are serious faults.

CKC Coat:

• Double coat. 
• The undercoat, fine wool. The topcoat profuse, fine, but not silky or woolly, either straight or wavy. 
• The coat is long but should not hang to the ground.