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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.

My boy's name is Yogi and he will be 20 months on the 27th. I don't know how much he weighs now - he did weigh 120lbs. back in September, now who knows! I just know he makes my legs fall asleep, when he wants some lovin. I just registered on the site, but did alot of research here before and after we got yogi, every time I've seen Bodhi's picture i would swear it was yogi. As far as his blonde highlights, in the summer they get very blonde and we end up with the same hair colour - so i usually change mine, it just looks to weird!!