Does anyone have any good remedies for a shedding puppy? My ten pound dog sheds SO much, that when you've seen the hair she's left behind, you'd think a 200 pound dog had been there. I've tried those shampoos that supposedly help, but they do nothing. She sleeps with me because she's my baby, but I have black sheets and she's white. ugh. Any help?
The best you can do is brush her a lot - outside! Haha. Honestly, I don't know, but brushing a lot does help a bit. We had a 110lb dog that shed ALL the time (my dad has FOUR DOGS in his house and he thinks he's got a problem, he has NO idea, hahah) and I had to brush him A LOT to try to keep the hair to a minimum... do you have a fence? If so, let the dog run around outside... we had lots of trees and bushes that he loved to run through and hide in, and even grass with a little dog will catch and pull out some of the loose hair, so letting her run around outside a lot might help a bit.. but beware of fleas and stuff, of course.
Yeah, it seems like I sit out there brushing forever and the hair just pours out. haha. I'm gonna try keeping her outside more, but she's a whimpy inside dog unless someone is out there with her. She's so spoiled.
I have a dog that sheds TERRIBLY! She has two layers of fur, and I'm going to presume your dog does also. Now, I could brush my dog day in and day out and she would still shed. I started bringing her to a groomer. They have the tools to take care of this hairy problem. I only bring her a few times a year, and shedding isn't really a problem at all anymore. I would highly recommend them, because sometimes brushing just isn't enough.
dogs are supposed to shed, you cant and shouldnt try to stop it, just brush her as much as possible outside.
That's just not true. Some breeds need to be groomed otherwise their coats end up in matts, and matts can become painful and can cary bugs and other things. Before you take a dog home, you should learn about the breed and their needs.
huh? um yes, dogs are supposed to shed. unless you have a non shedding type like a border terrier (i have one myself and am very well educated regarding his care thank you very much). there is a reason dogs shed. and i do believe i was advocating the use of a brush and regular grooming as a way to control shedding so i dont see where youre going with this...
ZoomGroom? haha, I'll have to look into that. If all else fails, I'm gonna have to see about getting her groomed professionally.
I was a groomer's assistant way back in the day when I worked for the vet and this is what we used to do for the extra shedders: once a week: *Brush thoroughly with a wire slicker brush for at least 5 minutes. If the dog has very long fur, or "hair", detangle first before you do this. *Use a shedding blade for 5 to 10 minutes - This is NOT a brush! USE LIGHTLY as you can injure the dog if you press too hard with it. Use the side with "big teeth". *THOROUGLY bathe the dog, use 1 coat of shampoo, or 2 if the dog is extra dirty (not necessary if you bathe once a week which helps a LOT with shedding just by itself), use a dog conditioner if he has dry skin *Rinse completely, rubbing coat in direction of hair growth as you rinse (this removes even more hair) *Use the side of the shedding blade with the smaller teeth - this is like a squeegee for a dog's coat, it gets the excess water off (you already have the shedding blade you might as well use it for this too) *Thoroughly dry dog with towel. It is better to let the dog air dry as long as it isn't too cold or if the dog is an inside dog. Blow drying "triggers" the shedding mechanism and "turns it up". Especially if the dryer makes the dog nervous. *When dog has dried off, go over lightly with big teeth side of shedding blade once more, then a quick once over with the slicker brush. Once a day: *Take the dog outside and go over it for about 5 minutes with the big teeth side of the shedding blade - again very lightly this is NOT a brush. If the dog has long fur (or "hair") detangle first. *Do a once over with the slicker brush to get any loose hairs. *Let the dog run around so the wind and the dog's shaking can get off any excess hairs. *Doing this twice a day helps even more. 15 minutes each session, 30 minutes a day total, and much better shed control. Note: For dogs with VERY VERY short coats, do not use the shedding blade as there isn't enough fur to keep it from scratching their skin. Usually dogs with very very short fur don't produce enough fur to need to go into shed control mode, even if they do shed a lot the fur is so fine and short it's not as much of a concern. The above method is for dogs with short hair and more. And yes, you can buy various chemical products that are supposed to help cut down on shedding. But I do not reccomend using these at all. They don't work well enough to be worth the health hazards they could pose, and like someone else said, dogs are supposed to shed so it is not healthy to block a dog's natural function. It's better to just work with the dog's fur and do the work required to cut down on how much ends up on your furniture and in your house.
