Bernese Mountain Dog - 13 weeks: Question about Coat

I have no advice to offer,  Just wanted to say how stinkin cute I think your pups are!!!

The puppy fuzz starts changing by 4 months of age - on the tail - and usually last until 6 months of age, give or take depending on the lines.

It will, as you have noticed move up the tail and start down the back, gradually moving elsewhere.  The last area of coat to truly mature are the ears - which on many puppies, looks scraggly all through adolescence - even with red fur.

All normal although diet play a role in the actual speed of all of this - just as it does with the amount of dander and fur shed.

Good luck with your new puppy

Bernard I just wanted to take a second to say hello and welcome to BPO! Your pup is adorable!

Like everyone said it's totally normal for puppies to loose their soft fuzzy fur and grow into their thick adult fur. Feel free to ask any other questions. And of course we want more pictures

She is adorable!  They do grow fast, don't they?

She is such a cutie!! If I recall right, Sammy had pretty much his full adult coat by about 6 months. His fur is very fluffy and curly, though, so he still looks kinda like a puppy to me!! With regard to the size she'll grow to be, I've been surprised with Sammy. He was a really big puppy- almost 20 pounds when I got him at eight weeks, but now at one year old, he only weighs 85. Presumably he's going to continue to grow slowly for another year or so, but his weight has been pretty constant for four months or so now. I definitely think he's going to be on the small side for a berner!

Let's see. I have washed Maggie about six times since I got her. A few times for explosions in her crate when I was out, but mostly due to her friend Shockey (the Bull Mastiff) slobbering all over her coat (not to mention the rolling around together in the dirt).

I am finding that a clean Maggie is nearly impossible.

-Bernard

PS Your pups are adorable