Wavy Patch of Fur Appearing?

MissMetric · 02-10-2013, 05:18 PM

I suspect I know what this means, but the other day I noticed a patch of fur on Talos' back that was wavy and sleeker than the rest of his fur. I tried to brush it, and I brush him every other day to get him used to it, but it stayed that way. Today, the streak is all the way down his back along his spine and there's a patch of it on his tail.

Is this his adult coat coming in already or something else?

He's only three months old! I thought he was too young for the adult coat! I'm not ready to lose the puppy fuzz.

hattifattener · 02-10-2013, 05:35 PM

seems like an adult coat coming in.

my dog had it at 4 months.
or may be 3 and a half.

Jag · 02-10-2013, 07:21 PM

Yep, Grim started getting his adult coat in earlier than what I thought, too. It's so sad to lose that puppy softness!

jen1982 · 02-10-2013, 08:13 PM

Our 14.5 week old pup has wavy fur all the way down his spine. I just figured it was the adult coat coming in. I think it's kind of cute!

mandiah89 · 02-10-2013, 08:26 PM

My 13 week old has the same thing happening, its just the adult fur coming in, Penny's started coming in about 3 weeks ago when she was 10 weeks old.. didnt get very long with the puppy fuzz

Sunflowers · 02-10-2013, 09:55 PM

Am I the only one who was thrilled to see the wavy line of fur come in?
I couldn't wait for him to lose that puppy fuzz and get the glorious adult coat.

lone Ranger · 02-10-2013, 10:03 PM

Yes Miss Metric,

Adult fur, my 14 week old boy has it about four inches wide down his back and tail.. dunno, the puppy wool was soft and fun. I am not in a hurry to see it all gone..

Just like my kids, they grow up too fast.

MissMetric · 02-10-2013, 10:28 PM

But he's so cute fuzzy! XD

He's just a big ball of fluffy fuzz...plus, adult coat means adult grooming. Right before summer in Texas!

Also, @mandiah...Talos is three days older than Penny!

Rua · 02-11-2013, 05:01 AM

Yep - adult fur. Bowser is only 18 weeks and has virtually no puppy fur left. He looks very handsome, but I kinda miss the fuzz too....And the intoxicatingly cute puppy smell that went with it.

Kaleb f · 02-11-2013, 06:14 AM

No sign of adult on my pup yet she is 13 weeks. I guess I'll enjoy it while I can

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02-10-2013, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
MissMetric Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 49	Wavy Patch of Fur Appearing? I suspect I know what this means, but the other day I noticed a patch of fur on Talos' back that was wavy and sleeker than the rest of his fur. I tried to brush it, and I brush him every other day to get him used to it, but it stayed that way. Today, the streak is all the way down his back along his spine and there's a patch of it on his tail. Is this his adult coat coming in already or something else? He's only three months old! I thought he was too young for the adult coat! I'm not ready to lose the puppy fuzz.

02-10-2013, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
hattifattener Master Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Latvia Posts: 592	seems like an adult coat coming in. my dog had it at 4 months. or may be 3 and a half. __________________ LJU Odita , female GS dog , DOB 16.Jun.2011. http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...tml?id=1339525

02-10-2013, 07:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jag Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,683	Yep, Grim started getting his adult coat in earlier than what I thought, too. It's so sad to lose that puppy softness! __________________ Wrath of Grim z Dragon "Mr. Grim"- Threaten my handler. I dare you.

02-10-2013, 08:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
jen1982 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 43	Our 14.5 week old pup has wavy fur all the way down his spine. I just figured it was the adult coat coming in. I think it's kind of cute! __________________ Fur-Kids: Sampson (GSD mix, Rescued in 2002) DOB-06/12/2001 Tito (Spitz/Malamute) DOB-05/21/2006 Malcolm (GSD) DOB-10/31/2012

02-10-2013, 08:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
mandiah89 Master Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 909	My 13 week old has the same thing happening, its just the adult fur coming in, Penny's started coming in about 3 weeks ago when she was 10 weeks old.. didnt get very long with the puppy fuzz __________________ Penny - GSD - 11/11/2012 Diesel - GSD - 03/15/2010 - 11/05/2012

02-10-2013, 09:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sunflowers Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 4,661	Am I the only one who was thrilled to see the wavy line of fur come in? I couldn't wait for him to lose that puppy fuzz and get the glorious adult coat. __________________ Norden von Narnia--Hans, dob 1-15-2012 http://pdgf.pitapata.com/uC6lm4.png

02-10-2013, 10:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
lone Ranger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 275	Yes Miss Metric, Adult fur, my 14 week old boy has it about four inches wide down his back and tail.. dunno, the puppy wool was soft and fun. I am not in a hurry to see it all gone.. Just like my kids, they grow up too fast.

02-10-2013, 10:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
MissMetric Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 49	But he's so cute fuzzy! XD He's just a big ball of fluffy fuzz...plus, adult coat means adult grooming. Right before summer in Texas! Also, @mandiah...Talos is three days older than Penny!

02-11-2013, 05:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rua Master Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 571	Yep - adult fur. Bowser is only 18 weeks and has virtually no puppy fur left. He looks very handsome, but I kinda miss the fuzz too....And the intoxicatingly cute puppy smell that went with it. __________________ ~ Juno ~ 25/10/11 ~ GSD ~ Bowser ~ 07/10/12 ~ GSD

02-11-2013, 06:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kaleb f Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 77	Wavy Patch of Fur Appearing? No sign of adult on my pup yet she is 13 weeks. I guess I'll enjoy it while I can Sent from Petguide.com Free App

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