Puppy coat - lack of it

Piratebears

Piratebears

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Hmm , I'm starting to get worried - my pup is 5 1/2 months old and has a very thin puppy coat - all her brothers and sisters have very thick fluffy coats - but hers is like cotton wool and deminishing by the day!

Does this (IYO) have any bearing on her adult coat and what it will be like?
 
Thehallk

Thehallk

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I have no experience or idea, but especially if its diminishing it seems like something to ask your vet about, if you haven't already. It could be a hormone imbalance or related to the allergy you mentioned in the previous post or to something else. Can you see her skin through the fur? I'd be interested in seeing a picture.
 
Piratebears

Piratebears

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I will ask my vet on our next visit - just wanted a few other opinions - No,you can not see the skin through her coat - its just a very short puppy coat - I've never had this before and wondered if anyone else has and what the adult coat ended up like
 
2Paws

2Paws

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Never experienced this so can't offer any advice. You might try joining Newf-L or Newf tech (if they are still around) and asking on that list. There are more breeders on there that might have more experience with this.
 
charlieinnj

charlieinnj

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The only thing I can add is that my brown female has had a puppy coat like I'm not used to dealing with on my black male. She's looked like a chocolate lab more than a Newf. But, her parents all have normal coats and as time passes, I do see it still changing.
 
Capri

Capri

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A picture might help in determining what you actually mean by lack of puppy coat, but normally you won't need to worry about it.
 
Sound Bay Newfs

Sound Bay Newfs

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I actually do not see all that much difference in the coat between the two. I do, however, see a difference in the two pups structures which may be giving you the appearance of just a thinner coat.
 
Piratebears

Piratebears

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I have to say it dosent look much different - but is VERY different to the touch ! Be interesting to hear your thoughts on structure? excue the stands - hubby just did them quick for the pics!
 
Sound Bay Newfs

Sound Bay Newfs

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Piratebears said:
I have to say it dosent look much different - but is VERY different to the touch ! Be interesting to hear your thoughts on structure? excue the stands - hubby just did them quick for the pics!
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You are right that a little different angle might make the dog look different especially when comparing one picture to another. Does one have course hair and the other a smoother coat? I really do not see a lot of difference in the coats in the pictures though. I don't see anything to worry about, so I would not worry. They are beautiful pups!
 
Piratebears

Piratebears

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The first one has a very dense fluffy,2inch thinck - usual puppy coat - the second has a very thin,1/2 inch thick - cotton wool like puppy coat
 
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