Our Teddy-Fox & "Beaver" styled furs have a flexible knit backing with around a 15% stretch. Its soft dense pile is roughly 1"-1.5" in length, and with its somewhat wirey fibers, it lays flatter than most furs of a similar length. The fur's dense pile allows for an even shave to be achieved with minimal effort. Yet when shaved the fur still retains much of its softness that other furs - like the eco & lux shags - tend to lose when shaved. This makes the fur ideal for faces, paws, and ears.