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  1. 09-30-2008, 07:32 PM #1
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    Dropping their coats

    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.
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  2. 09-30-2008, 07:33 PM #2
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    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.
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    lucky you it´s not a husky.. LOL...

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

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  4. 09-30-2008, 09:47 PM #4
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    Mine had a shedding period in September and are now growing their winter coats so hardly no hair around lately, and easy to brush.
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