Dog sheds A LOT, requesting advice
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Anonymous
| We adopted a lovely mutt in July, hound mix (some beagle), she's about 14 mo. now. She seems to have reached adult size, maintained 42 lbs for 2 months and is playful and loving. She is shedding A LOT and we cannot take her to vet now. She eats normally, has not lost weight, seems as happy as always, but this shedding is a mystery. Our first dog was a min pin, that we had since a puppy and never had this issue. Any ideas what may be happening and how to treat while stuck at home? Thank you! |
Anonymous
| Spring shedding/blowing coat? New food/treats causing allergies? |
Anonymous
PP here, thanks for replying. will look into the ingredients of her dog food, see if that may be the cause |
Anonymous
| It’s the season to shed the winter coat. I usually take mine to the groomers at this point for a solid blowout to get all the loose undercoat I struggle with. |
Anonymous
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If she has a glossy coat and is otherwise playful and fit, then it must be seasonal, OP. You can groom your dog yourself with a brush and comb for dogs. Furminators and similar are not recommended. I have a sled dog who sheds INCREDIBLY, year round, plus has two super-sheddings a year. I don't trust groomers with his thick double coat, because they usually cage the dogs to blow dry them, without checking in, and that can kill heat-sensitive dogs. I brush his fur every two weeks throughout the year, but during his super-shedding periods, it's more like every day or every other day. I also invested in a dog-dryer (colder air and more powerful than a human hair dryer) and use that outside on the porch. The fur flies off and it looks as if we're in a blizzard. |
Anonymous
LOL, a dog hair blizzard, thanks for that image. And thanks for all the advice. I will try more brushing, she is such a happy girl and doesn’t object to grooming at all. Thanks |
Anonymous
Don’t discount allergies but based on the season it’s likely blowing coat. Brush, brush, and brush some more. And invest in a vacuum. Signed, Owner of the world’s worst shedder. |
Anonymous
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I have a corgi with the double coat. I use a metal brush with curved picks for the undercoat in the spring. It digs the undercoat out. Painless.
But check your food quality: that really affects the coat. She has much better coat since we changed her food when we got her. |
Anonymous
| Sorry OP this is gonna be your life for the next 12 years or so. So many dog breeds shed terribly. We've had labs, Great Danes, shepherds, pit bulls. Ugh the shedding. My DH wants nothing to do with low shedding breeds like poodles and terriers. |
Anonymous
| our girl sheds a lot too and a grooming at a pro makes a huge huge difference. |
Anonymous
| Why would anyone get a dog that KNOWINGLY sheds a lot? It’s insanity. |
Anonymous
Because many popular breeds shed a lot, and people would rather have that breed with shedding, than the rare breed that doesn't. |
Anonymous
I would rather have a dog that sheds than one that needs to visit the groomers for a cut. Those dogs tend to smell. |
Anonymous
| OP reporting. Wow. What a difference frequent brushing has made. And she loves it. We also bought a special glove that picks up small amounts and she loves it. Looking adorable. Thanks for the advice and comments. In the midst of these crazy times, she truly brings us joy and I am so glad we adopted her. |