please help me!!!
2006-07-07 11:36:13 · 14 answers · asked by Bob 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Wash dog with a super conditioning dog shampoo. Use a shampoo brush. Rinse while rubbing the coat with your hand in both directions (head to tail, tail to head). Apply coat conditioner with shampoo brush, rinsing brush frequently (it will get clogged with hair). Rinse out conditioner, again rubbing coat in both directions.
Blow dry dog. Use coolest setting on blow dry. If you can't take the temp. on the back of your hand, it is too hot for a dog.
Once dry, brush dog using slicker brush (head to tail). The bath procedure can be repeated once per week.
Brush dog daily between baths using slicker brush.
2006-07-07 11:47:31 · answer #1 · answered by momma dog 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If it is indeed "too much" take the dog to a vet to find the cause. If it's just normal shedding you can groom the dog daily to control the fall out and you can put the dog on a premium quality food to help the dogs over all health, skin and fur. California Natural, Solid Gold, Innova and Merrick are some of the best brands out there. If what your feeding has corn and/or by products it is not a good quality food no matter what the advertising says.
2006-07-07 11:53:58 · answer #2 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some breeds have a seasonal shedding season in the spring, as their winter coats are lost. But if your dog is an indoor dog it may not be outside enough for the dog's body to register the change of season, so he may shed all year round.
Today dogs are bred mostly as companions and some breeds are not meant to live outdoors, so do not start leaving your dog outside all day long in hopes to stop the shedding.
Longhaired dogs may appear to shed more, but it is really just the length of their hair that gives that illusion.
Some dogs shed a lot. What can you do to help get the hair loss under control? Grooming is the key. Keeping in mind that the hair is going to fall out either way and it is best to remove it yourself and throw it in the trash, then to let the hair fall out naturally all over your house.
The more hair YOU remove the less you will see it all over your house. Brushing your dog once a day will greatly reduce the unwanted hair all over your clothes, carpet and furniture, especially during shedding season. There are products that can help you remove all the dead hair in a few grooming sessions, leaving less hair to fall out inside your house.
During the shedding season, if you do not remove the shedding winter coat, you will most likely see it falling all out all over your house for about a period of a month or so.
There are physical problems that can cause large, abnormal amounts of shedding such as ringworm, skin infections, stress, mange and cancer. It is not normal for your dogs coat to thin as the dog gets older.
If your dog's hair loss is abnormal you will see bald spots. If you see bald spots or you think your dog is shedding abnormally, take your dog to the vet.
2006-07-07 11:49:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daily brushing of your dog is best. But consider the possibility that perhaps you should take your dog to the vet, and him checked. His diet could be effecting his shedding, but there are other health reason. Perhaps his thyroid is a bit off balance?
2006-07-07 11:57:52 · answer #4 · answered by sassy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Furminater it is a type of brush. They decrease shedding by alot, It works. Brush your dog everyday that also helps.
2006-07-07 15:42:06 · answer #5 · answered by piperhound 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure he is on a high quality food - such as AvoDerm, Chicken Soup for the Dogs Soul, Merrick, Solid Gold, California Natural. Brush him daily. Add omega supplements made for dogs such as Lipiderm.
2006-07-07 12:31:22 · answer #6 · answered by sim24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might help if you thought about what you would do if you were wearing a fur coat in the middle of summer. That sure made me think and then vacuum more often. Also my Ginger loved for me to use the vacuum hose on her instead of a brush. Good Luck.
2006-07-07 11:49:35 · answer #7 · answered by purple2sandy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tis the season for shedding, if it is abnormal and leaving thin/bald spots take it to the vet!!! otherwise just brush and bathe often in this warm weather, i brush my dog upwards to reveal and get out the shedding undercoat.
2006-07-07 11:50:05 · answer #8 · answered by beaniefufer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there isnt much you can do but keep the dog outside or vaccuum daily... hopefully it'll slow down now that its shed its wintercoat
2006-07-07 11:39:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a vet check your dog's diet poor nutrition can cause shedding
2006-07-07 12:58:53 · answer #10 · answered by david m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋