On the subject of "coat blowing", I live in Central Oregon ( and it gets real cold here) and Katie has already "blown" her coat. Actually about a month ago, she lost *ALL* the hair on her back and sides (the "saddle" area) all at once, I started brushing and 10 min. later she had a bald back. The rest of her hair on legs, head, tail shed off *normally* over the next few weeks. She's 'bout all done now. To Michael: Get and read the FAQs available thru FML!!!!! See ya, Amy & Katie "Here's Dookin' at you Kit!' [Posted in FML issue 1537]