That is very interesting as mine are out of Coat also and have been shedding and where I live they better start growing coat soon? Emilie ----- Original Message ----- From: <cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 10:12 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] The Weird Shedding Problem Many people on the List have mentioned that their dogs are shedding excessively this year. I have a bitch who always blows her coat about 4-6 weeks before going into season. This time she *really* blew her coat -- like I've never seen before. While at the American Sieger Show this past weekend, I talked to many people who told me that their dogs have been blowing their coats like crazy. The coat will start coming back in and then they blow it again. Or, they shed constantly for weeks. Or, like my bitch, they blow their coat completely in a matter of days. I wanted to blame commercial dog food, but most of the people I've talked to are *not* using the same brand of dog food and a few feed raw. Also, they are from many different parts of the country. I don't know what is causing this. Perhaps it is some additive common to most commercial dog food, or unusual weather phenomena, or something in the air??? I don't know, but I'm not going to look for another brand of food at this time. Paulette McGuirt, GSDCA Member Allemande German Shepherd Dogs Qui Me Amat, Amat et Canem Meam ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.1/1733 - Release Date: 10/19/2008 6:02 PM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================