I have a Siberian Husky/Malamute mix, he is a HUGE dog and he sheds like there is no tomorrow. I have tried to keep up on brushing him, but come on... brushing him is practically a full time job, and I cannot be home 24-7 to brush him for hours on end. I heard that putting a tablespoon of vegetable oil in his food will reeduce his shedding... true?
2006-07-05 02:05:41 · 19 answers · asked by redwing_nutso 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
yes that is true. I work at a pet grooming shop and for dogs that shed a lot we give them a good wash using a rubber brush in a circular motion which stimulates the skin and therefore unwanted hair is shed. Then brushing them we do little by little by pushing back fur anddoing the under layers and doing it layer by layer.The best option is to go to a pet groomer which will cost appr. $35-40,but it will save you time in the long run.
2006-07-05 02:10:04 · answer #1 · answered by bittersweetbaby81 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The type of dog you own is a big time shedder- there is no way around it. From yahoo pets "Siberian Huskies shed non-stop, if you have an aversion to dog hair think about getting a different breed"
From purinapuppychow.com:
-Make brushing your puppy a daily ritual, particularly if you have a breed with longer hair or one that naturally sheds. Brushing can be great for bonding and giving puppy the attention he craves.
-Slicker or pin brushes penetrate to the undercoat and remove most of the shedding hair.
-If you're in shedding season, you may also take your dog outside or into an easily vacuumed room and use a shedding blade or undercoat rake to remove more. You may be surprised how much flies away.
-A groomer will be able to tell you which tools to buy and how to use them correctly.
Excessive shedding
If your dog is shedding excessively (more than in the past, or if bald spots start to appear), talk to your veterinarian. This may be coat loss related to a health condition that may need treatment.
If all else fails, talk to your vet. Or shave him!
2006-07-05 09:15:31 · answer #2 · answered by Jennifer Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adding fats to the diet will help. I am a groomer and I can tell you that nothing will stop the shedding completely. One of the best things to do is comtact a groojmer that uses a system called the Furminator. The shampoo and anti shed solution will loosen the hair and then a high velosity dryer is used to blow outthe loose coat. The final part is the use of a special tool that strips out more hair than a brush. It is very labor intensive and can be expensive, but the results are the best I've seen.
2006-07-05 09:14:17 · answer #3 · answered by groomingdiva_pgh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adding oil to the diet ofthis dog most likely will not affect the shedding.
It may however cause a case of the runs.
Be careful how much oil you add.
You have a breed of dog that sheds excessively in fact they "blow coat" twice per year. This is one of the traits of huskies. If you do not like the shedding why was this your breed of choice? These are dogs bred to pull a sled and sleep outside in the snow. If you do not live in Alaska or somewhere else really cold most of the year this dog will shed most of the year.
2006-07-05 09:50:00 · answer #4 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First take him to a vet to be sure all is well with his health. A daily brushing helps control the shedding. Also, additives? If you feed a premium quality food it will help his over all health, skin and coat. If his food has corn, wheat and by products it is a poor quality food. Learn to read the ingredients list and what that stuff means to your dog, not listen to advertising. They all tell you their product is good even when they put in crap that triggers skin problems and adds by products which can include cancerous tissue. Some of the best brands out there include California Natural, Solid Gold, Innova and Merrick.
2006-07-05 09:12:40 · answer #5 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about the vegetable oil theory, but I also saw a commercial that said too much shedding can be a sign of malnutrician, so I suppose the oil in his food might be good. A regular shampoo every week or two might also do him some good. I notice that my hair doesn't fall out so much when I keep it healthy, so that should work for dogs also!
2006-07-05 09:10:51 · answer #6 · answered by binoxi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shedding is a natural process so you won't be able to stop it. Brushing, brushing, brushing. Try cutting his fur to a reasonable length for you to manage. The vegetable oil idea sounds reasonable & probably wouldn't harm his digestive tract. But sounds like it would just make the fur softer.
2006-07-05 09:12:48 · answer #7 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to say but there is no stopping the madness that comes with a malamutes shedding. i have a malamute and she sheds 9 months out of the year. its just something that you have to deal with. brushing him every day regularly will definitely help but you better invest in some lint rollers!
2006-07-06 00:07:48 · answer #8 · answered by snow_tiger_03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not shave him if he is outside. My vet told me that shaving a husky (I have a Siberian Husky) can cause them to get sunburned. I found that if you wet them down, it helps to loosen the fur so it comes off easier. So a couple of days before I brush my husky, I hose her down real good and I use a wire brush. I also started feeding mine puppy chow and it seems to help keep the fur down.
2006-07-05 10:56:48 · answer #9 · answered by stephanie b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you put a table spoon of vegetable oil in his food you can kill it, you cant stop a dog from shedding cuz thats all his baby hair thats falling out, you just have to love it and during the winter it will stop shedding
2006-07-05 09:14:24 · answer #10 · answered by sweet shorty 11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋