Her hair naturally seperates like a komondors but they don't actually cord until they are three years old. The groomer I go to did not want to cut her back until she was at least a year to see what her coat would do. Plus, it is getting cold hear now. I will probably cut her back 2-3 inches this Spring to make her coat more managable. She mats easily so I brush her alot. She doesn't really have an "undercoat" but it is thicker near her body than the ends. Believe it or not, she still has some remnants of her puppy fur. Her ears have stayed black, even on the inside so we will just have to see. You never know what you are going to get with a mixed breed. It is a surprise! I have some picts I will have to post when she was in the middle of molting her puppy coat. She was black with a silver back and looked just like a gorilla. The groomer cut her muzzle back real short because of all the slobber and drool, she was matting on her muzzle and OH THE SMELL! The shorter muzzle seems to help, but now she looks a little more like a collie than the schnauser face she used to have. I love her no matter what! I will keep you posted if she turns purple or something. lol.