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Saint Bernards => Saint Bernard General Discussions => : kacittadini December 28, 2005, 02:05:22 PM
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Is eight months a normal age to loose puppy fur??? My St. Bernard (my first!) has recently begun shedding like a mad woman and her coat has thinned out quite a bit. The middle of december seems like an odd time for a bi-annual shed, so I was thinking that maybe her coat is changing from puppy to adult (although I thought that had already happened)...any thoughts??? Just want to be sure that nothing is wrong!
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Chester, the Newf, lost his puppy coat at around six/seven months....whic h was October - ish. It seemed strange to me as well, but I think the puppy coat has a life of it's own. He immediately got his winter coat so he's a puffy-Newfie right now. :D
If she seems healthy in all other aspects, I wouldn't worry too much.
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Lady and Grace loose hair all the time. STILL.
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My 1 year old sheds aLLLLLLLLLLL the time too.Its like a never ending tumbleweed across the floor.
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Judge seems to shed most of the time too. I dont call them tumbleweeds I just say I have a few extra cats running around. Thats about the size of the hair balls. >:( I dont know if this is normal or not but I think it is because of the weather and Judges is in and out all the time. He wasnt bad for most of the Summer so I guess Ill be chasing those extra KITTIES around for a few more months. UGGGG!!!
Coonie
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I am sure it is just shedding puppy fur. But don't worry, her adult coat will shed constantly year round ;)
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Thor's shedding right now also and I think it's his puppy coat. One solution I have found that helps the whole non seasonal shedding problem besides constant brushing is a shed stop product that you can get from www.valleyvet. com, it's the one that has a woman's name in title like "mrs. so-and-so" or something. Sorry to be so vague but it works great, minimizes the shedding and they don't get itchy or anything.
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Brutus is the same way! I think Saints just shed! We give Brutus an all over good brushing everyother day. I am still vaccuming up hair everyday but it's worth it! I think I might check out that shedding product though. Has anyone else used it? Does it work?