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huntergreen · 11-13-2012, 09:09 AM

gsd do not have the oily coats of some breeds. chessie. retrievers and newfoundlands are bred to survive cold winter water temps, gsds are not. big difference between jumping in cold water and rolling around in the snow.

11-13-2012, 09:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
huntergreen Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,199	gsd do not have the oily coats of some breeds. chessie. retrievers and newfoundlands are bred to survive cold winter water temps, gsds are not. big difference between jumping in cold water and rolling around in the snow.