Be prepared, because they are disgusting. Expect the tumor to be pink or reddish in color with a smooth top. They have a slightly menacing look that tends to put dog owners in a state of panic. The adult coat will be coarse, hard to the touch, never soft and more like human hair but thick, with each strand being felt when rubbed between fingers. Histiocytoma in dogs are fast-growing tumors. This transition will require additional diligence on your part but you will be rewarded with a coat that is much easier to maintain. Mats left unattended are painful and will rub against your dog's skin causing a burn, much like a rug burn which can lead to hot spots, which can then become infected or worse. You will need to be prepared to groom daily during this time! You should be combing your dog daily anyway but during this time if you are not, you will soon be clipping down your dog, as it will quickly become a mess. The problem with this coat change is that the hairs are loosened and become trapped in the undercoat and cause matting to occur quickly. Shedding at any other time is a cause of concern. This is the only time a Lhasa Apso will shed, as the breed is not generally a shedding dog. ![]() You may notice mats beginning to form quickly in days or in just hours it seems! Your puppy is shedding it's baby coat and the coat is maturing. ![]() ![]() You may begin to think your dog is shedding because suddenly hair is being lost. You may hear the term he's "blowing his coat" and this does not mean blowing a coat dry but instead means blowing out (or losing) the old coat. This is where your puppy loses it's puppy coat which is replaced by the more coarsely textured, adult coat. Discoes father began graying around the muzzle at around 3-3.5 years old. Coat change is not the same as color change! While not all Lhasa Apsos will experience a color change, all will go through a coat change between the ages of 8 and 15 months. Depends a lot on the dogs genetics, really.
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