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Wooly thighs

Discussion in 'Puppies 101' started by Judyg, Sep 15, 2014.

  1. Judyg

    Judyg Premium Member

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    Has anyone else's puppies had this? Lacey's fur on her back hind quarters is totally different than the fur or should I say fluff on the rest of her. On most of her body it's long and fluffy, but not there it's short thick and the only way I can describe it is wooly.
     
  2. bkzoo

    bkzoo Forums Enthusiast

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    Very typical - in my limited opinion. The "pants" are quite a bit coarser than the rest of the coat - and my least favorite part of grooming. I always took extra time on Trace in that area, lots of watered down conditioner.

    I'm surprised you're seeing this in Lacey already. I just recently noticed that the fuzz on Baker's back is being replaced by flat, wavy hair. His "pants" are still as short as the rest of his body fuzz. I don't really remember with Trace, but I'm thinking he probably started getting a fuller coat early also. His dad had a beautiful coat & Trace got that gene for sure.

    Poor little Baker...plain face, plain coat...

    Just kidding - like my dad used to say about us "kids" - wouldn't trade him in for a good one! :smile2:
     
  3. EJHUNTL

    EJHUNTL Forums Enthusiast

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    Typical sheltie back end :winkgrin: Start getting her used to having that brushed and combed out as, trust me, it's going to get much thicker and harder to keep unmatted a she gets her full coat.
     
  4. Judyg

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    Thank you. I really have to work with her on brushing and combing. Right now when I work on her she has a hissy fit and tries to climb up on me to get away.

    At least I know what to expect for the future with her.
     
  5. Mom2Melli

    Mom2Melli Forums Enthusiast

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    Typical shelite/aussie back end. Cubby is with Baker though. Short butt still. My red tri aussie was THE worst with the cotton britches. I just pruned it like a hedge and tried to sculpt as best I could to look the best. My merle aussie I would trim and then nip inwards to make ragged edges (sort of like thinning shears do) and you could never tell.
     
  6. dmeyer123

    dmeyer123 Forums Enthusiast

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    "Wooly thighs"...just what you need in 108o weather!!:smile2:
     
  7. Margi

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    Cotton batting is what it reminds me of...not sure why just the pantaloons get that way. Pain in the butt LOL
     
  8. Sheltiez4evr

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    My Whisper has the most ridiculous, floor length wooly skirts.

    We keep her thinned out and clipped in a nice miniskirt. Works just fine.

    Let's hear it for Fluffy Sheltie Bums!
     
  9. Judyg

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    You said it Dawn! They are not too thick right now, but just different than the rest of her fur.
     
  10. Mom2Melli

    Mom2Melli Forums Enthusiast

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    Back in the day, I had a separate grooming tool just for the pants on my boys. Wider tines, longer pin length.
     

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