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01-06-2009, 10:38 AM | #1 |
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| puppy coat vs. adult coat Is there any way to tell in a 6 week old pup what type of coat they will have as an adult? Just curious. |
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01-06-2009, 10:42 AM | #2 | |
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I think some of the experienced breeders can tell, but most of us can't. Do you know what the parent's coats were like?
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01-06-2009, 10:44 AM | #3 |
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| Not really looking at the parents would probably give you some idea but sometimes they could take after a grandparent. One things for certain you will see alot of changes
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01-06-2009, 10:44 AM | #4 |
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| Well, I saw both parents but I couldn't tell you what type of coats they had. The dad's hair did seem to matt easily, though. |
01-06-2009, 10:44 AM | #5 |
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| I think if you do a search on here for "silk coat" you will find a long description of what to look for. The primary thing about a young puppies coat, if it is to be silk, is that if will feel cool to the touch. Just like a piece of silk, or silk thread.
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01-06-2009, 10:47 AM | #6 |
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| I'd imagine your best guess would be to look at the pup's parents and other close relatives. Other than that I dont know, sorry! So are you planning on getting a pup? Jess |
01-06-2009, 11:03 AM | #7 |
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| I'm sorry to add on to your post, but it's on topic with my question. At what age can you get a good idea of what the coat will be like? |
01-06-2009, 11:08 AM | #8 |
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| That was actually my next question. Glad you asked. Jess- We actually already have our pups. They are 6 weeks old (brought home early due to breeder being hospitalized). It really doesn't matter what type of coat they will have because we are already in love with them. I was just curious. It would be nice to have the silky coats just because they aren't supposed to matt as easily. |
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