Blowing coat?

jprice103 · 10-13-2011, 04:53 PM

Cheyenne is my first GSD. I think because she was a December puppy and was switching to her "big girl fur" in the Spring, we missed this earlier in the year. I heard that GSD's blow their coat twice a year. Is there a set time of year for this? She is shedding, but it is just normal shedding. Is it still early yet?

We fostered a GSD last year, and he was blowing his coat around May...so I really don't know the schedule.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 10-13-2011, 05:49 PM

My dogs seem to be different every year. Whether it's cause I sometimes stay on top of it, and other times not.... maybe

I DO know last year at Thanksgiving, GloryB had a huge blow out, the tufts of hair you can either pluck out or comb out but it's coming out in chunks and best to do it outdoors!

N Smith · 10-13-2011, 06:38 PM

Usually with females they will blow their coat 6-8 weeks prior to their heat - if they are intact. My intact females follow this almost to a T.

With my spayed females they will blow their coat when the seasons change - so its a little different every year depending on temperature changes and when the snow falls/melts.

My puppies have always had their first coat blow-out at around 9-10 months, then they start to follow the pattern on the next heat/season change.

jprice103 · 10-13-2011, 07:11 PM

Well Cheyenne is spayed, and is 10 months old, so I'm assuming any time now since the weather is starting to get colder! Thanks guys!

doggiedad · 10-13-2011, 08:04 PM

my dog sheds heavily between
April and October. the colder months
he sheds but not as heavy. i brush him
3 to 4 times a week all year. brushing helps.
we vaccum and sweep when the dog hair
looks like indoor lawn.

jprice103 · 10-13-2011, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doggiedad

my dog sheds heavily between
April and October. the colder months
he sheds but not as heavy. i brush him
3 to 4 times a week all year. brushing helps.
we vaccum and sweep when the dog hair
looks like indoor lawn.

Yeah, I try to brush her a couple of times a week, but it is challenging! Since she is still a puppy....she thinks its a game and tries to eat the brush! I'm hoping that with consistency and age she'll stop that and just let me brush her! lol

And yeah...finally invested in a dust buster for all the doggie fur tumbleweeds in my house! It's become a daily activity!

onyx'girl · 10-13-2011, 08:58 PM

Onyx was born in November and never blew her coat til she was almost two...in June. She was spayed at 6 mos.

I think the environmental temps and diet play into it, this year my dogs had dense undercoat from the long winter and they blew coat in June and again in Sept. I think finally all the undercoat has been shed, just in time to start growing it back.

fuzzybunny · 10-13-2011, 10:33 PM

Bunny and Jazz both blow their coats in September and May. Last month was crazy with all the tufts everywhere. I finally got my carpet back

jwayne · 10-23-2011, 01:19 PM

[QUOTE=jprice103;2281497]Yeah, I try to brush her a couple of times a week, but it is challenging! Since she is still a puppy....she thinks its a game and tries to eat the brush! I'm hoping that with consistency and age she'll stop that and just let me brush her! lol

Trying brushing after her after her walk or after playing ball; burn off a little energy first.

jprice103 · 10-23-2011, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwayne

[Trying brushing after her after her walk or after playing ball; burn off a little energy first.

Good idea! I had another "brush eating" this morning, but it was BEFORE her walk. Will definitely try it AFTER her walk next time! She is getting better...but still has a way to go!

10-13-2011, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
jprice103 Master Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 954	Blowing coat? Cheyenne is my first GSD. I think because she was a December puppy and was switching to her "big girl fur" in the Spring, we missed this earlier in the year. I heard that GSD's blow their coat twice a year. Is there a set time of year for this? She is shedding, but it is just normal shedding. Is it still early yet? We fostered a GSD last year, and he was blowing his coat around May...so I really don't know the schedule. __________________ -Jessica Cheyenne von der Price-Sable GSD-12/20/10-CGC Faegan vom Johnson-Haus "Panzer"-Black GSD-12/31/11-S.T.A.R. Puppy

10-13-2011, 05:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,200	My dogs seem to be different every year. Whether it's cause I sometimes stay on top of it, and other times not.... maybe I DO know last year at Thanksgiving, GloryB had a huge blow out, the tufts of hair you can either pluck out or comb out but it's coming out in chunks and best to do it outdoors! __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

10-13-2011, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
jprice103 Master Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 954	Well Cheyenne is spayed, and is 10 months old, so I'm assuming any time now since the weather is starting to get colder! Thanks guys! __________________ -Jessica Cheyenne von der Price-Sable GSD-12/20/10-CGC Faegan vom Johnson-Haus "Panzer"-Black GSD-12/31/11-S.T.A.R. Puppy

10-13-2011, 08:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,837	my dog sheds heavily between April and October. the colder months he sheds but not as heavy. i brush him 3 to 4 times a week all year. brushing helps. we vaccum and sweep when the dog hair looks like indoor lawn. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

10-13-2011, 10:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
fuzzybunny Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,818	Bunny and Jazz both blow their coats in September and May. Last month was crazy with all the tufts everywhere. I finally got my carpet back __________________ Carolyn Jazz, Shiloh Shepherd, 2.5 years old, CGC HIC Bunny, GSD X, 5.5 years old

10-13-2011, 06:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
N Smith Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 310	Usually with females they will blow their coat 6-8 weeks prior to their heat - if they are intact. My intact females follow this almost to a T. With my spayed females they will blow their coat when the seasons change - so its a little different every year depending on temperature changes and when the snow falls/melts. My puppies have always had their first coat blow-out at around 9-10 months, then they start to follow the pattern on the next heat/season change.

10-13-2011, 08:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,600	Onyx was born in November and never blew her coat til she was almost two...in June. She was spayed at 6 mos. I think the environmental temps and diet play into it, this year my dogs had dense undercoat from the long winter and they blew coat in June and again in Sept. I think finally all the undercoat has been shed, just in time to start growing it back.

10-23-2011, 01:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
jwayne New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6	[QUOTE=jprice103;2281497]Yeah, I try to brush her a couple of times a week, but it is challenging! Since she is still a puppy....she thinks its a game and tries to eat the brush! I'm hoping that with consistency and age she'll stop that and just let me brush her! lol Trying brushing after her after her walk or after playing ball; burn off a little energy first.

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