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Reply	Douglas says: this is perhaps the greatest mystery science has to solve. once science can explain why snowballs formed on your pet dog we will be able to explain everything. we need to study this in greater detail and learn to understand how this can happen. maybe you have an idea or theory about this?  (no votes) Tags: weather, animals, human body.
	posted on 2009-03-27 12:55:00 | Report abuse

Reply	Keith says: There's no reason to be snarky, Douglas, and plenty of reasons not to be.As for your question, Alix, the answer lies in the texture of your dog's coat, which I suspect is rather like human hair. You might find it instructive to compare a few strands from your dog's coat with the fur of a snow-going breed, especially under your school's microscope.  (no votes) Tags: weather, animals, human body.
	posted on 2009-03-27 18:19:00 | Report abuse

Reply	Anonymous says: When I had a moustache this would happen to me too. Maybe it was formed by both snow sticking to the hair and vapor (from my breathing, and in your case from the dog's panting). I've seen this form on dogs' feet (the hair between the pads on their feet) however. I understand their feet are hot, i.e , they lose body heat through their feet and maybe the body moisture vaporizes there. It's probably a combination of moving snow over hairs and possibly water vapour from the body. Just my theory.  (no votes) Tags: weather, animals, human body.
	posted on 2009-03-28 01:42:00 | Report abuse

Reply	Hannah Betts says: perhaps the snow forms on the hairs sticking out as she runs, because they brush against the snow. Then the small balls of snow act a surface for the snow to cling to, tehrefore:Small snowballs = bigger snowballs!  (no votes) Tags: weather, animals, human body.
	posted on 2009-03-28 05:41:00 | Report abuse

Reply	Anonymous says: I would be interested to hear how the hairs of snow-dwelling animals differ, to avoid this problem. Any answers?  (no votes) Tags: weather, animals, human body.
	posted on 2009-03-28 15:36:00 | Report abuse

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