Ok, So I have what is going to seem like a really off the wall question, but, I was pondering this yesterday while I was staring at my Charlie who is just so darn cute. Anyway, I noticed that he's very poofy from starting to get in his winter coat. I mean he wasn't this poofy last year, his slim and trim head has gone well "poof". It looks like he's got a little fro going on, but it's all the way around his head and his body. No hammie head for him. Anyway, so I was wondering about whether our winter was going to be worst than last year, and then that got me to thinking about whether or not our furkids get winter coats that are thicker some years compared to others, and if this has anything to do with what the winter weather will be like. I mean, it kind of does and doesn't make sense. Except that my kids aren't outside too too much, I mean, they were early in the summer late spring in their playpen on the deck, and then on cool nights or early mornings lately when we take the dog out, we rotate who goes out for a walk with us (ok, more like shoulder sitting, we only walk on a leash when we feel like it, duh). So, I didn't know if that's what is doing this, or if it's possible that something inherent in them allows them to beef up their coat because their body can sense this kind of thing. I know it's a wierd question, I just was wondering if anyone else had had this same question/situation and knew anymore about it. Thanks, Jen [Posted in FML issue 4634]