Please fill me in on how often Goldens "drop their coat"? Winter has had the normal Golden shedding, but this week, it seems that she is parting with a HUGE amount of fur! She is 13 months old, and this is her first "big shed". Is she losing her puppy coat? It is so cold here that I thought she'd keep her coat. Is it because we have the heat on in the house (not hot, but normal indoor temperature).

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I noticed just this week that Hank has been shedding more than usual. I think it's our crazy weather, 60s one day, 30s the next, then back to 60 again.

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I think that was about the age that Jacks REALLY blew his coat. I believe that was an age thing vs seasonal thing. I brush him every other day so that probably helps, but he doesn't really shed.

Unless the dogs spend a lot of time outside, I don't think their coats are affected by the change of seasons to the extent they will actually blow their coats in spring, etc.

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Jonah usually has a winter shed too. If your puppy is having her first shed then it will be huge. Hope you have a good vaccum!

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My dogs usually have two big sheds, early summer and early winter

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