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HeidiLee · 08-25-2013, 01:54 PM

I have a 15 week yorkie puppy. He's the first dog I've ever had, and I know his fur is going to change from his baby fur to another color, but the fur that seems to be growing in is... weird. Fluffy. Downy. A matted mess even though I attack him thoroughly with a brush multiple times a day. I have a slicker brush and a pin brush and a comb.

I was wondering if there's an in-between weird stage or if this matted mess underneath is the adult fur that he will keep. I'm worried that it might pull at his skin if it gets worse; I'd basically have to shave him bald to get rid of it. He looks great if I don't part his fur and look at the root area, but if I do, I can't see skin, just a mess of tangles.

Is it usual for the hair to be super extra thin in the between-stages of changing to adult fur, or is this just what his coat will be?

Sorry if this has been discussed before, the search function on this forum seems to not work.

08-25-2013, 01:54 PM	#1
HeidiLee Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: CA, USA Posts: 13	Weird fur growing in. I have a 15 week yorkie puppy. He's the first dog I've ever had, and I know his fur is going to change from his baby fur to another color, but the fur that seems to be growing in is... weird. Fluffy. Downy. A matted mess even though I attack him thoroughly with a brush multiple times a day. I have a slicker brush and a pin brush and a comb. I was wondering if there's an in-between weird stage or if this matted mess underneath is the adult fur that he will keep. I'm worried that it might pull at his skin if it gets worse; I'd basically have to shave him bald to get rid of it. He looks great if I don't part his fur and look at the root area, but if I do, I can't see skin, just a mess of tangles. Is it usual for the hair to be super extra thin in the between-stages of changing to adult fur, or is this just what his coat will be? Sorry if this has been discussed before, the search function on this forum seems to not work. Last edited by HeidiLee; 08-25-2013 at 01:56 PM.