oh, forget about robins..haven't seen one yet..BUT, just spent a half hour brushing my dogs..and WOWZA, are they shedding!! BIG TIME shedding. BIG...TIME..shedding...........now, that IS a sign of spring!!!!!!!!! Lil Mz. Addie will look 5 lbs. thinner by June. Mr. Ham is ALWAYS shedding..but suddenly it is more than the usual. OH..makes me smile.....even with the work! now...IF only we could do away with the MUD! LOL