Puppies lose their puppy coats between 4-to-6 months of age, although this time frame varies widely from breed to breed and can start at 12 weeks or wait until they're one year old. You might not notice your puppy shedding, especially if she is a shorthaired breed, or the change could be dramatic.
What age do puppies fur change color?
We start to change color somewhere between 6 and 18 months old. Our final color is anywhere from a light silver blue to dark slate blue. Our puppy coat had a different texture than our adult coat too. The puppy coat was more open and softer in texture.
Do puppies fur get lighter or darker as they get older?
While the adult coat is darker than the puppy coat in many breeds, there are those in which the adult coat is lighter. While the age at which the puppy coat sheds varies by breeds, most puppies lose their original coats by the age of six months.
Do puppies get fluffier as they get older?
Puppies are born with what is often referred to as a “puppy coat.” This fur is typically shorter than a dog's adult coat will be and is often on the fluffier side, as a means of keeping a young dog warm. As a dog begins to age, his coat will slowly transition into that of an adult dog's.
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