Dropping their coats

[FurkidsMom]

As a first time dog owner (and loving every minute of it), I was wondering why dogs drops their coats when it's closer to winter. My border collie mix, Mickey, is dropping her's currently as she has done for the last 3 years I've had her. I would have thought they would drop them as it gets warmer instead. Do all dogs drop or just certain breeds? Just curious.

[Karen]

Just certain breeds. What they are doing is shedding the lighter coat they have in the summer, and growing in underneath that a denser, warmer coat that they'll keep all winter.

[Husky_mom]

lucky you it´s not a husky.. LOL...

certain breeds do this... some even more profusely :rolleyes:... mine loose in winter AND summer... when they shed either to get winter coat or to loose it for the summer...

your pup sure is a cutie!!..

[shepgirl]

Mine had a shedding period in September and are now growing their winter coats so hardly no hair around lately, and easy to brush.