Each winter Hoots grows such a long ruff, it looks like a lions mane.It gets so long its hard to eat and drink with all that fur in the way. I am constantly brushing the crumbs out of it. She is ten years old now and with each winter season it keeps coming in fuller than the last. She keeps getting more and more fluffy. This aint the most flattering picture of her (the camera monster was after her) but it shows her mane the best. In spring it all sheds out by the brush full and she is glad to be rid of it Im sure, but I miss my little puff ball! Cant wait till next winter.