Losing Puppy coat, gaining adult coat

[Ohen]

Forf the fierst time I've come across a question that I can't really find a clear answer to on this forum, maybe overlooked by me.

At what age do adult coat normally, or just your experience, come in? We are seeing changing with Sacha at 14 weeks (I think).

Thanks for putting up with another generalized question from us newbies

[Miabella]

Cub's coat started changing around 12 weeks. The coat change induced prolific dandruff out of the blue. He's now almost 16 weeks old, and he's a sleek, black seal.

[Ohen]

Thanks for the reply. We'll see what happens in the next several weeks.

[stella123]

my puppy is 14 weeks also and gaining adult hair, she has drandruff, the vet said that it was allergy to something and that they should do a biposy(sp?) im not sure wether to let them..i thought it was natural to have dandruff when losing puppy fur...am i wrong?

[Taffy]

My puppy just turned 13 weeks on Sunday. She is also starting to get her new coat and there is some dandruff on her back and head. I guess this is normal??

[moebiwan]

Mine too, Argo just turned 12 weeks and for the last 2 weeks there has been signs of dandruff. But just today, he has been shedding like crazy. Clumps of hair coming off when I'm brushing him. I would also like to know if this is normal.

[Luvs]

Originally Posted by Miabella

Cub's coat started changing around 12 weeks. The coat change induced prolific dandruff out of the blue. He's now almost 16 weeks old, and he's a sleek, black seal.

I am so glad that you posted this. I picked Kaleb up from my daughter's two days ago (he is 12 weeks today), after not seeing him for several VERY long days and I noticed he had a lot of dandruff

He is also shedding really bad right now. Between Kaleb, shedding his puppy coat, Akasha blowing her coat before she goes in season and Keil who sheds 24/7, my house is covered in hair I swept earlier today and needed to sweep again not long after I was done.

I am glad to hear that the dandruff goes away I am looking forward to Kaleb losing his puppy coat, altho the downside to that is his getting bigger along with it. I wish he could stay just like he is now forever

[Sharon Marples]

Some puppies will keep their puppy coat until they are almost a year old. We have had several pups that did not get their adult coat until they were 10 - 14 months of age. Others have come in at 3 - 4 months of age. Different lines, genetics, etc. all play a part.

[flyballmom]

Oh sheesh you guys are lucky to be getting rid of that so early! Blitz was one that kept most of her puppy coat til she was several months old. She lost it vverrrrryyyyy slooooooowly too. I don't remember the dandruff tho.

[SWEETBREW]

Mine showed signs of dandruff along with losing puppy hair at about 13 weeks, I started giving salmon oil and it cleared up in a matter of days. Sounds like it would have cleared up on its own, but I like the idea of the salmon oil anyway.

[moebiwan]

How much salmon oil do you give and do you do it in pills or oil form?

[NYTony51]

Great informative thread. I was wondering why Baxter (13 1/2 weeks old) appeared to be shedding in the dead of winter. He also has dandruff. I will try the salmon oil. Thanks.

[Luvs]

It is amazing the difference a week makes. Kaleb has lost his fluffy puppy coat and it is now nice and shiny with no more dandruff.

[Taffy]

My 13 week old pup was losing her puppy coat and was full of dandruff. After about a week her new coat is almost in on her back and its very shinny and no more dandruff.

[CJsMommy]

Well, I'm glad I saw this. The day we got CJ he was full of dandruff, so we gave him a bath with a vitamin E oatmeal shampoo but it came back the next day. It's the middle winter and everytime I brush him I fill the darned thing up.