Longhair breeds are the most commonly bearded, however there has been a recent surge in the use of shorthairs, tabbies or in some rare cases small dogs.

长毛猫是人们在拍摄“猫咪胡须照”最常用的宠物，但最近也开始流行短毛猫和虎斑猫的照片，极少数情况下小狗也会出现在镜头里。