Any Aussie Experts?

• Any Aussie Experts? Ajalee Hood Posted : 7/4/2006 1:07:22 AM My Australian Shepherd puppy just shed her puppy coat, and what was once a fluffy little girl is now a lanky dog!  I've always seen Aussies with full coats.  Do some of them have shorter coats than others?  The weather where I live is also VERY hot in the summer, so I thought that maybe she was just adjusting to the climate.  I don't know what her parents look like because she was a rescue. LIKE 8 REPLIES 632 VIEWS LAST POST SPIRITDOGS Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Mary Willow Posted : 7/4/2006 9:39:58 AM I have an Aussie as well.  He has more of a working coat which is a bit shorter and easier to manage than a fuller coat.  If this is her first summer she probably has also lost all of her puppy hair and is getting her adult coat.  Next summer could be different.  You may see a fuller undercoat next year. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• brookcove Posted : 7/4/2006 9:56:05 AM My BC puppy just shed out his undercoat also and he looks lean and mean!  But I know he'll have a very full coat once he's done growing an inch a day.  []  Some aussies do have light coats - what did the parents look like (or dam if the sire was at a different kennel). 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Ajalee Hood Posted : 7/5/2006 3:04:08 PM I don't know what either parent looked like because she is a rescue puppy.  The vet told me that she looks like a purebred Australian Shepherd, and by the way she moves, she is definately a herding dog!  She herds cats, balls, treats, kibble on the floor, the neighbors, bicycles and anything else that will run away from her.  So do their coats generally fill out once they are done growing so much?  I don't really mind what kind of coat she'll have -- she's my pretty girl either way.  0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Karen Posted : 7/5/2006 3:25:44 PM They will shed in summer but once it starts to cool down again the coat will become thicker for winter. Some do have a shorter coat. Her coat will change a little she probably getting her adult coat.   0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Amy Bradley Posted : 7/28/2006 3:45:22 PM Depending on the lines of hte dog will say alot about how long it will take her to grow in her full coat.  Most of my Aussie fosters and my own pup havent' taken on a truely adult coat until about 2 (ish) years old.  Now that she's getting to her adult coat, remember to use your undercoat rake to keep her coat and skin healthy.  The texture will be different than the puppy coat you're used to.  It shouldbe a little coarse to the touch, but no so much that it feels jagged or uncomfortable.   Good luck with your pup!! this is a great age!   Amy and Si 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Christi Posted : 7/29/2006 3:23:42 PM How old is your girl?  Do you have any pictures you can share? Ruby is my seven month old Aussie and in the last month or so started getting what looks like her adult coat.  She's really curly on the top of her butt and the back of her legs are feathering nicely but she has yet to develop any sort of mane.  She is also not shedding at all yet.  I expect her to have a much fuller coat come winter time. Here's a recent picture. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Bonnie Hellman Posted : 7/29/2006 3:33:54 PM I'm no expert, but our almost 4 year old blue merle Bud has a very thick coat. We say he's an Australian Shedder. His rear haunches get very long (and dry) so I've strated keeping them shorter, like the fur behind his ears that gets tangled so easily. Bud has been ours (or we've been his) for almost a year now.  0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• spiritdogs Posted : 7/29/2006 7:33:40 PM According to the ASCA standard, the Australian Shepherd should have a medium length double coat.  It is a medium boned dog as well, and very agile and athletic.  It sounds as if the OP's dog may have working lines in her background, as they tend to have less copious coats in general.  Aussies tend to shed more in spring and fall, but they lose hair all year.  Not a breed for fussy housekeepers LOL. If you want to see some working stockdogs, go here: [linkhttp://www.pinciecreek.com]www.pinciecreek.com[/link] [linkhttp://www.rhardinsaussies.com]www.rhardinsaussies.com[/link] [linkhttp://birchhollowkennel.com/]http://birchhollowkennel.com/[/link] [linkhttp://users.htcomp.net/slashv/bredby.htm]http://users.htcomp.net/slashv/bredby.htm[/link]     0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login