The term CANINE COAT can be broken down into six crossword solutions: ENAMEL (6 letters), FUR (3 letters), TARTAR (6 letters), ODIE (4 letters), ASTA (4 letters), and TOOTHENAMEL (11 letters). ENAMEL is a hard, glossy substance that covers the surface of teeth and bones. FUR is the soft, thick hair that covers the body of many animals, including dogs. TARTAR is a hard, yellowish deposit that forms on the teeth and gums of humans and animals. Odie is a fictional character from the comic strip 'Garfield' who is a large, yellow-furred dog. ASTA is a fictional character from the 1934 film 'The Thin Man' who is a wire-haired fox terrier. Tooth ENAMEL is the hard, outer layer of the tooth that protects it from decay.