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whens the 1st shed?

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Question

hi there iv had caesar about a month n a half now, he's 3 n half months old at 1st it was hard but now he's an angel, 2 things i wanted 2 know 1st when would he start shedding?  he was born in may n now its summer here in da uk, iv noticed alot alot of hair coming off him as i brush him daily is that normal? 2nd thing is wen is he gonna start teething or has he already started he dnt really chew on stuff only his toys? Sorry also 1 more thing i know i said 2 :) his shade at the moment is really light brown with black circles around his eyes n a strip of black all along his back 2 his tail, is he gonna more dark coz iv seen a few black hairs where he's white? Thanx alot 4 ur help hope 2 hear from u soon

Answer
Caesar will probably be shedding for a while, but the first coat blow (massive amounts of fur - mainly the undercoat) will usually occur after the first major temperature change sometime after the age of about 6 months, but every dog is different.  Generally, in temperate climates, they will blow coat one in the spring to get ready for summer, and once in the fall to get ready for winter.  If your dog was born in May or so, I wouldn't expect him to blow coat probably until sometime in March or so, although usually you'll have significant shedding before that too.  It really does vary based on the dog, and indoor dogs have less pronounced "coat blow" as a whole than outdoor dogs do.  That is not to say that they don't shed, the do.  It's just that the difference is that indoor dogs usually end up doing it closer to year round, whereas outdoor dogs will do it for a week or two and it tapers off significantly.

Teething also varies on the dog, but generally you'll see it sometime between 4 and 8 months.

Coat color also is very individual, but usually, coats will get lighter over time and not darker.

Hope that helps and let me know if you need anything else!