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Gizmo's Mom · 03-30-2008, 05:52 AM

Bubba is 12wks old and getting little balding patches on his back. I don't see any fleas and he's not really a scratcher. I didn't have the pleasure of having Gizmo when he was a pup so I have no experience with puppy coats. Could he be losing his? Or is he too young to shed his puppy coat? Do they even lose there puppy coat. I know I will not miss those little puppy needle teeth when they are gone.

Bubba is a bundle of energy and we love him lots.

Saleswman · 03-30-2008, 07:33 AM

I used to have schnauzers years ago, and finished a champion......the only way the hair came out....even as a puppy was when I stripped the hair....ie.....pulled out the soft coat.....so that the wire coat was left.....

I would probably see the vet, it may be an allergy thing.....or skin infection......even without the scratching that you would assume would happen...

Good luck...they are as fun as a yorkie......but, just a little bigger....lol

Gizmo's Mom · 03-30-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Saleswman

I used to have schnauzers years ago, and finished a champion......the only way the hair came out....even as a puppy was when I stripped the hair....ie.....pulled out the soft coat.....so that the wire coat was left.....

I would probably see the vet, it may be an allergy thing.....or skin infection......even without the scratching that you would assume would happen...

Good luck...they are as fun as a yorkie......but, just a little bigger....lol

Thanks for your reply, will do. He gets his last round of shots next week.

Shelby&Seymour · 03-30-2008, 02:18 PM

Could be caused by allergies....... our mini schnauzer (that we had for a wonderful 16 years......RIP Sweetie) was allergic to GRASS!!!

I suggest a vet visit........ and also purchase some oatmeal shampoo and conditioner. It really helped our schnauzer.

omega · 03-30-2008, 04:12 PM

I would suggest asking the vet, too. It's not normal for them to lose patches of hair like that.

I had a mini Schnauzer too but she was the soft coated variety. Never had any problems with health at all.

Julie1760 · 03-30-2008, 05:47 PM

I had a schanuzer also...it is not normal to loose patches of hair. She also had a soft coat and I used a clippers on her. I couldn't handle stripping the hair.....I always clipped her myself.

Have him checked out just to make sure it isn't something serious.

Gizmo's Mom · 03-31-2008, 03:19 AM

Definitely is something to consider, thanks so much for all the responses, can't wait to ask the dr about all this. By the way, isn't it remarkable how much these two different dogs look alike except the coloring when they are pups?

03-30-2008, 05:52 AM	#1
Gizmo's Mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,350 Blog Entries: 6	Experience with Schnauzers? Bubba is 12wks old and getting little balding patches on his back. I don't see any fleas and he's not really a scratcher. I didn't have the pleasure of having Gizmo when he was a pup so I have no experience with puppy coats. Could he be losing his? Or is he too young to shed his puppy coat? Do they even lose there puppy coat. I know I will not miss those little puppy needle teeth when they are gone. Bubba is a bundle of energy and we love him lots. __________________ Autism steals a child every 20 minutes. Support Autism research... dare to be aware.

03-30-2008, 07:33 AM	#2
Saleswman Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,544	I don't think so I used to have schnauzers years ago, and finished a champion......the only way the hair came out....even as a puppy was when I stripped the hair....ie.....pulled out the soft coat.....so that the wire coat was left..... I would probably see the vet, it may be an allergy thing.....or skin infection......even without the scratching that you would assume would happen... Good luck...they are as fun as a yorkie......but, just a little bigger....lol

03-30-2008, 02:18 PM	#4
Shelby&Seymour "Pumpernickel & Cheese" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 2,398	Could be caused by allergies....... our mini schnauzer (that we had for a wonderful 16 years......RIP Sweetie) was allergic to GRASS!!! I suggest a vet visit........ and also purchase some oatmeal shampoo and conditioner. It really helped our schnauzer. __________________ *Yorkies are the BEST!* :..Don't buy from PuppyMills Try to be GREEN Seymour is a member of the Little Gentlemans Club ...Shelby & Seymour are members of the Teapot Club

03-30-2008, 05:47 PM	#6
Julie1760 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Shawano, Wisconsin Posts: 382	I had a schanuzer also...it is not normal to loose patches of hair. She also had a soft coat and I used a clippers on her. I couldn't handle stripping the hair.....I always clipped her myself. Have him checked out just to make sure it isn't something serious. __________________ •·.·´¯`·.·•Julie •·.·´¯`·.·• Chloé & Myah Myspace - Dogster page

03-31-2008, 03:19 AM	#7
Gizmo's Mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,350 Blog Entries: 6	Definitely is something to consider, thanks so much for all the responses, can't wait to ask the dr about all this. By the way, isn't it remarkable how much these two different dogs look alike except the coloring when they are pups? __________________ Autism steals a child every 20 minutes. Support Autism research... dare to be aware.

03-30-2008, 04:12 PM	#5
omega Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 6,590	I would suggest asking the vet, too. It's not normal for them to lose patches of hair like that. I had a mini Schnauzer too but she was the soft coated variety. Never had any problems with health at all.