Some have more than others, some not so much but the difference between their puppy color and adult color can be drastically different. The initial fur found on a young puppy consists of just one coat composed by simple hair follicles that hold a single hair. The Puppy coat is thick, soft and dark in color. The actual color of the hair behind a Pom puppy’s ears is a reasonably accurate guide to the Pomeranian puppy’s adult coat color. The skin and coat of a dog may sometimes change color, becoming lighter or darker. Some colored Pomeranian pups will have a dramatic coat colour change whilst others will have little change to coat color as an adult Pom. This may be a normal process or may be due to a serious disease. Dark brown poodles may change to a café au lait shade by the age of 2. Not all color schemes of young Shih Tzus change, however. Shih Tzus born with white and black fur are the sole exception in this situation. In the case of a double-coated pup, he'll technically end up with two coats of fur: the undercoat and the overcoat. There are several animals whose skin or fur changes color for the purpose of disguising predators making them difficult to see, but contrary to these animals, dogs don't change coat color for the purpose of camouflaging. This page shows you the progression from about 3 weeks of ago all the way to a year so you can see how they gradually change. You could bring a bouncing Shih Tzu puppy home, expect his fur color to change -- only for it never to do so. Adult coats of the Goldendoodle is typically lighter than the puppy fur. Generally, poodles change their coat color by the time they are 2. A single human hair may grow for up to six years before being shed and replaced by a new one. I've gotten young ones and they are white when born, but neither of us have a clue about young aussies because she has always gotten older dogs because of her daycare and I don't like aussies. The growth cycle of your puppy’s hair is much shorter and more synchronized, which accounts for the massive shed. Then from week to week they start growing into these socks and they are getting lighter and lighter till they have the original German Shepherd colors. Fur growth cycle averages about 130 days, though this varies from breed to breed. Most of the Goldendoodles begin to shed their puppy fur when they are at the age of six and a half months to 10 months. Their coat is first mostly black and they only have tan "socks". The coat of black poodle puppies may "clear" to silver or blue by the age of 2. Pomeranian Coat Changes. German Shepherd puppies go through color stages when growing up. It includes tan and black highlights making it stand out. Many dog owners report that their dog's fur changed color after a surgery or injury causing a dog's fur to turn darker. After shedding their puppy fur, mature adult fur starts to grow in. The secondary hairs then start emerging around the age of 12 weeks. Just wondering if they change colors like blue heeler puppies or red heeler puppies. (because of all the hair … The soft puppy coat helps to keep your new fur baby warm during the harsher months and is significantly darker than the adult coat. No Change in Black and White. If the skin or coat has a color other than white, it is said to be pigmented. Also note the changes in the white markings especially the blaze. This initial color may go through another change and stabilize by the time the poodles are 3 …