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Sable merle Sheltie growing up

Discussion in 'Sheltie Colors' started by xerospin, Jul 12, 2014.

  1. xerospin

    xerospin Forums Enthusiast

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    So I finally had time to put together some pictures of alphies colour change as he grew up.

    Here is him at 2 months, note the patches already visible, they stay quite visible even now.:

    http://flic.kr/p/ok8hZk

    4-7month: the ugly duckling phase
    http://flic.kr/p/o1SS2f

    8-11 months: the back hair got really wild at this age
    https://www.flickr.com/gp/25665754@N05/K29Czi

    12-24months:at 13 month he suddenly decided to shed ALL of his undercoat.... Looked very ridiculous to me. Thank god it grew out later.
    http://flic.kr/p/oi5F46

    31-41months: I think he's finally got his big boys coat now. What so you guys think? His coat is also very dark now. The colour on his face didn't change that much.
    http://flic.kr/p/ogkpq9
     
    Last edited: Jul 12, 2014
  2. Mom2Melli

    Mom2Melli Forums Enthusiast

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    Neat coloring, with the patches so visible even as an adult!
     
  3. xerospin

    xerospin Forums Enthusiast

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    Yup, so the big patches that are visible as a pup will stay visible as adults. But the little spots will be covered up by the long guard hair and disappear.
     
  4. susanmccain

    susanmccain Forums Enthusiast

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    What a beautiful guy! Thanks for sharing your photos...they are great!
     
  5. Mally's Mom

    Mally's Mom Forums Enthusiast

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    I like the way you broke down the months in his pictures.

    He is an extremely handsome boy in all the pictures!

    Appreciate your sharing him with us.
     
  6. Calliesmom

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    my favorite overseas smerle:yes:
    those are great pix of Alfie:smile2:

    wish we could get together and take pix of Cran and Alfie together-that would be so fun
     
  7. Calliesmom

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    jomuir Forums Enthusiast

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    He is striking! In the pics from 12 & 13 months, his coat is so thin it almost looks sickly, but he looks so healthy! Some of the stages of the coat are so odd looking, this series shows them all, thanks for posting.
     
  9. EJHUNTL

    EJHUNTL Forums Enthusiast

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    I liked all the photos - but was happy you put up the 13 month 'blown coat' shot. My smerle, hanna, is just over 13 months now and just starting to lose the undercoat. I think I know what's coming.
     
    Last edited: Jul 16, 2014
  10. Sheltie.Mama

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    Your boy is lovely! He has very nice fur too!
     

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