A Question I've Not Seen Asked Before.

[Donna K & Quincy]

This may be a strange question but does your doodle have loose skin? Quincy's skin has always been very loose and when I brush or comb him I have to hold onto his skin to keep it from pulling. Is this normal or is it something I should be concerned about. I've petted a lot of dogs and I've never noticed it on any other dog. The only place the skin is not loose in on his legs. I thought about posting this for awhile but it just seemed like it might be a stupid question.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Same thing here. I just groomed Murphy and I have to hold his skin taught so the clippers don't hurt him.

[Leslie, Dexter & Kirby]

haha Dexter has a TON of loose skin.  We laugh that we could make another doodle with his excess skin.

Kirby does not have excess skin.  I'm not sure if there is a difference because he's irish setter/poodle or maybe because he's thin??

[Lorraine Bromley]

All dogs have loose skin as apposed to people it is a genetic trait believed to be part of their natural protection. As a predator would only get a bite of skin as apposed to piercing the body and creating a life threatening injury.

 

I have a problem brushing Neely's neck as when he bends his head down it gets looser! That is where his collar mats hide too. So we have a struggle sometimes getting them all. The loose skin feels like a huge skin tight matt sometimes too so you have to do more investigation in that area.