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Yogi is my bronze 3 year old newf. Now all of a sudden last week he started losing fur like crazy. I know they blow their coats twice a year, but he has never lost so much before, it's literally everywhere,( I was starting to think I had one of those newfs that didn't shed to much -- HA) and he seems very itchy especially where his coat is still thick. Is this normal? Does his age have anything to do with it - being a spring pup, the first year and a half he was still working on his adult coat. He had the "big snip" about a month ago, would that have anything to do with it? Does anyone have any hints that might make him more comfortable in the mean time. I brush him for atleast an hour everyday and he swims 5 days a week. Any suggestions I feel so bad for him.