PrairieProf Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) At a M&G Saturday, my friend asked "Why is Beth missing hair in a straight line?" I looked at what she was pointing to, which I guess I'd seen but hadn't really noticed. In her flank area there is kind of a semi-bare zone, the same on both sides. This is right where the hair changes direction, from the thicker upper hair that grows backward to the thinner hair that grows down toward her belly. So I've always thought it's normal, sort of a cowlick. On the other hand, I do see her licking in that area not infrequently, though it never seems like excessive/obsessive licking. It is pretty sparse where the hair splits if you really look at it. Anyway, as I have no other greyhounds to compare to, I'm wondering what you all think! FWIW she's shedding a lot right now, and her belly hair is looking thinner than it was. She is a very furry girl overall. Edited September 5, 2011 by PrairieProf Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Are you talking that little line thing? Doesn't look weird to me. But then, Summer's hair is a LOT shorter and she doesn't have enough to do that. Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Fall shed. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Looks normal to me, too. Carl and Claire have that, it's super noticeable when they shed...especially on black dogs! Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) Oh good! I'd never worried about it but then you start staring obsessively.... It's definitely sheddin' time in Ioway! Edited September 5, 2011 by PrairieProf Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feisty49 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Looks like my Annie. I just assumed it was normal because it's on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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