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by dogud shepherd on 06 April 2012 - 23:04
i would say pink,green & white maybe yellow,hard to tell from headshots,much easier to tell from backline me thinks. . . .the best time is just when they are born and still wet. . . the long-coats usually have a wave in the hair on their neck/shoulder.. . .not saying its definite,but it how i tell them,and its always worked for me.to tell the difference in coat length/structure i'd think you'd have to wait til at least 3 weeks as aceofspades suggests.
nice pups,i wish you well with them!
nice pups,i wish you well with them!
by CMills on 07 April 2012 - 22:04
I agree with dogud, best time for me to tell is at birth, when still wet. The ones that wind up being coated will have a slight wave to the coats. and once dry, they coats willl have a softer, fluffier coat.
by Siantha on 07 April 2012 - 23:04
you relly never know the earlyest we have known is this litter. the long coats had a more slick look to them when they where babies.
by Jenni78 on 08 April 2012 - 14:04
At a week old, it's insane to even try to guess.
3 weeks is better. My mentor used to say "their eyes look small." Sounds weird, but it's true. I have successfully pegged 3 LSCs that way at 3 weeks old. They can even look normal again and then sometime after 5-6 weeks, they look fluffy. This can go away and they can again look normal for a few stages, but then the tufting will come out. It's easier with true longcoats, I think, than LSCs. I've never had a dog produce a true longcoat (fault- lack of undercoat) but have had 3 LSCs and this has been my experience with all of them.
3 weeks is better. My mentor used to say "their eyes look small." Sounds weird, but it's true. I have successfully pegged 3 LSCs that way at 3 weeks old. They can even look normal again and then sometime after 5-6 weeks, they look fluffy. This can go away and they can again look normal for a few stages, but then the tufting will come out. It's easier with true longcoats, I think, than LSCs. I've never had a dog produce a true longcoat (fault- lack of undercoat) but have had 3 LSCs and this has been my experience with all of them.
by leoetta on 08 April 2012 - 16:04
You can't tell this early, at three weeks I start to get suspicious and at four weeks I can usually pick them out without a problem. They do have a different look to their face, but I don't know anyone at all who has ever been able to tell at one week old. Percentages are usually around 25% in a litter will be long coats if both parents carry for it, although I have seen 50% in one litter, not mine thankfully LOL, but boy were they some super nice puppies. Good luck, can't wait to see more pics when they are a bit older.
by heidii on 09 April 2012 - 06:04
Thanks everyone for your replies!
...So im guessing there is still hope yet, the female is of main concern as she is the only bitch in the litter.
Here is the female at 10 days
...So im guessing there is still hope yet, the female is of main concern as she is the only bitch in the litter.
Here is the female at 10 days
by heidii on 10 April 2012 - 12:04
well looks like my baby girl is becoming a long coat :(
funny how 1 day makes such a difference
funny how 1 day makes such a difference
by vivek on 11 April 2012 - 15:04
Smallish eyes are no problem, almond shaped eyes desirable.
If the ears have any tuft of hair then you know that pup is definitely a long coat, will never go away.
If the ears have any tuft of hair then you know that pup is definitely a long coat, will never go away.
by Doppelganger on 11 April 2012 - 15:04
My money is on pink being a l/c but it could be because the hand is pushing the fur up and making it look fluffy round the ears!
by heidii on 12 April 2012 - 08:04
its obvious to see now we have.....5 long coats and 3 short coats. ...breeding is fun! lol
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