Shedding In Nt?

[Remarkabull]

In the next few weeks (hopefully if things get sorted) I will be moving to Darwin. I have never lived there before nor have I lived in a place that is so warm all year round and was wondering what, if anything, changes re shedding?

I assume that due to the heat that pets don't grow a winter coat like they do in other places therefore they wouldn't shed as usual either?

I know once we get there my guys will shed big time (we've just spent our first winter in VIC and it was freezing, so they have all grown very thick winter coats) but I'm hoping that once the initial shed is over I won't have to deal with anywhere near as much dog/cat hair as we do currently.

Can those of you that live or have lived in such places let me know?

Thanks

[DaisyDog]

My dogs and cats all shed like crazy, they range in coats from a thick double coat (cat) to a very thin greyhound type coat (dog).

[Remarkabull]

Bugger. Was hoping not to have to worry about shedding for a few years!

Just found out today that we are moving on Saturday!

[D & D]

Guessing you have dobes?

I have two Great Danes, so similar coat types. My dogs shed all year round, but it's nothing like a southern winter to summer shed, and their coats are always fairly thin.

I also show my dogs and have friends with thick double coated dogs (the coats are thick, not the dogs ). Their coats never get as thick as the coats of their southern counterparts, but they shed all year round.

Woo hoo, another dog person coming to Darwin

[Remarkabull]

Yep I have 1 Dobe. But also have 4 other dogs. ATM only 1 of them doesn't shed (maltese X shih tzu).

Am very excited about the move. Will have to find a good obedience club for the Dobe and once he's old enough would like to give flyball or agility a go with him. Any recommendations?

[D & D]

Yep I have 1 Dobe. But also have 4 other dogs. ATM only 1 of them doesn't shed (maltese X shih tzu).

Am very excited about the move. Will have to find a good obedience club for the Dobe and once he's old enough would like to give flyball or agility a go with him. Any recommendations?

Darwin Obedience Dog Club runs from basic to trialling classes. Held Monday nights at the showgrounds, but they close for December and January. They also do agility (once you pass grade 2) every second Wednesday. Agility starts with 'baby' equipment, so no huge jumps and stuff.

No flyball up here.....................but we welcome new people who would like to start it ;)

[Borderpower]

Yep I have 1 Dobe. But also have 4 other dogs. ATM only 1 of them doesn't shed (maltese X shih tzu).

Am very excited about the move. Will have to find a good obedience club for the Dobe and once he's old enough would like to give flyball or agility a go with him. Any recommendations?

Darwin Obedience Dog Club runs from basic to trialling classes. Held Monday nights at the showgrounds, but they close for December and January. They also do agility (once you pass grade 2) every second Wednesday. Agility starts with 'baby' equipment, so no huge jumps and stuff.

No flyball up here.....................but we welcome new people who would like to start it ;)

Yay if you come to this club you will see me there.....

I have Border Collies and they shed all year round year here,but it seems to be worst just before the wet starts.