Darwin's Coat Change - Revised

I found some pictures that we took during the first month we had Darwin. I hadn't really seen these photos since we took them, and after looking at them I realized his coat has changed quite a bit. So I'm revising my past discussion on his coat change with a few more photos...

we brought him home at 12 weeks, so I'm not sure what he looked like before that.

when we first brought him home, 2" or so long hair, straight fur. He only need a normal hairbrush run through on his coat, and it was very fine and soft.

4 months old his hair was long and pretty much straight. Silky, and still required no brushing, and he didn't shed a bit -

Six months. I gave him a haircut so it's shorter, but you can still see that his hair is wavier and thicker. It was starting to feel a bit more cottony now-

Around 9 or 10 months - Another haircut, but his fur is obviously thicker and curlier. Still soft, but thick and cottony. The hair on his back grew darker and somewhat coarser. He started to matt at this point, and shed minimally

And finally, present. His hair has grown out again, it's curly when short, wavy/curly when long. No more shedding, but he still matts if not regularly brushed. He is very soft, even on his back which is slightly course. He is also a bit lighter in color now.

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Permalink Reply by Carrie king on August 4, 2013 at 10:49am

I love him as a fluff ball. He looks super soft!

Permalink Reply by alice henley on August 4, 2013 at 10:58am

oh what a good doodle I love the one of him just standing the looking like a big teddy bear! sinply HANDSOME, Darwin

Permalink Reply by Gem's Jewel on March 17, 2014 at 3:52am

Camilla this is such a great journey for you to share with all us newbies as the mysterious coat changes seem to make many of us wonder. Thanks! Darwin is such a fun dog and you really do justice to his personality and antics with your photography.

Permalink Reply by Camilla and Darwin on March 17, 2014 at 11:34am