Kori Bigge wrote 10/12/2007 10:23 PM When do GSD pups begin to lose their "puppy coat" #158098 - 10/12/2007 10:23 PM
Kori Bigge Webboard User Reg: 10-08-2007 Posts: 611 Loc: Kansas Offline	and get their "adult coat?" Just curious. I haven't been around a GSD pup in years, and now I have one of my own (I'm so in love with him!) Anyway, I can't remember most of that stuff. My 3 month old pup's ears are in that cute "one ear up/one ear down" stage, and I was just wondering when their adult coat starts to grow in. Trivial question, but just curious! Thanks!
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Mike J Schoonbrood wrote 10/13/2007 01:05 AM Re: When do GSD pups begin to lose their "puppy coat" [Re: Kori Bigge ] #158105 - 10/13/2007 01:05 AM
Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005 Posts: 2784 Loc: Toronto, ON Offline	Around 6-7 months old I think.
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Deanna Thompson wrote 10/13/2007 06:26 AM Re: When do GSD pups begin to lose their "puppy coat" [Re: Mike J Schoonbrood ] #158106 - 10/13/2007 06:26 AM
Deanna Thompson Moderator Reg: 10-27-2001 Posts: 2261 Loc: Eastern Maine Offline	You will see it start on the tail. In sables it starts off like a grease spot in the middle of the tail and works its way up and out from there. I have seen pups start to change coats as early as 8-10 weeks old and usually it is complete by 4 months.
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Mike J Schoonbrood wrote 10/13/2007 06:35 AM Re: When do GSD pups begin to lose their "puppy coat" [Re: Deanna Thompson ] #158107 - 10/13/2007 06:35 AM
Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005 Posts: 2784 Loc: Toronto, ON Offline	Interesting. I always assumed that the coat color-change was part of the puppy coat shedding, which I usually see at around 6 months old when the sides start to match the color of the stripe down their back.
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Louanne Manter wrote 10/13/2007 09:46 AM Re: When do GSD pups begin to lose their "puppy coat" [Re: Kori Bigge ] #158119 - 10/13/2007 09:46 AM
Louanne Manter Webboard User Reg: 02-09-2007 Posts: 356 Loc: Maine Offline	I have an 11 month old Golden Retriever and he still has his puppy coat everywhere but the centerline of his back. Everyone is always amazed that he still has it and is still so soft. I figure Soft is good ... Enjoy it while it lasts! Louanne
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Bob Scott wrote 10/13/2007 10:08 PM Re: When do GSD pups begin to lose their "puppy coat" [Re: Louanne Manter ] #158161 - 10/13/2007 10:08 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	I used the Furminator on my new pup at about 3 months old when some of his puppy coat was dropping. When I started, he was a typical,fluffy, brown sable with the dark line in down back. By the time I finished, he had a full sable colored coat. old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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