My dog will not stop shedding. She eats dog food and gets baths once every 2 weeks. Whats can I do?

Question

My dog is a 8 lb pomeranian..She is 18 months old...and when she sheds, its a alot. She goes to her vet for all her shots..I brush her all the time...I just dont understand whats going on. PLEASE HELP!

Answer 1

Brush her everyday, There's not much you can do about a shedding dog, give her 1 Scrambled egg a week (this may help, it also makes the hair shiny) and when you bathe her make sure you rinse her completely

Answer 2

Pomeranians were bred down from nordic breeds, and have the expected double-coat. A few times a year they go through a period many refer to as "blowing coat", where it seems as if the dog is shedding more hair than it's ever had to begin with :). I don't know if you're bathing her at home or taking her to a professional, but I would recommend trying the "furminator" shampoo and conditioner and making sure she is dried completely with a high-velocity dryer. If she has a lot of undercoat matted under the guard hairs I'd remove that first with a rake or a round of dry-blasting from the dryer. Then again, after the bath, go over her with the grooming rake until the shedding stops. After one good session like this the daily maintenence should keep things in check. Also, be sure you're "line brushing" all the way down to her skin and using the proper brushes. I think a hard slicker brush, the rake, and a greyhound comb are all you'll need for an at-home brush out. Good luck, and I empathize! I've owned poms too :).

Answer 3

Dogs shed, there's nothing you can do about it except maybe find a higher quality food that will tone down the shedding - nothing will eliminate it. Shedding is a natural process for a dog, they build up a 'winter coat' for the colder months and shed that coat during the warmer months. If she goes to the vet for regular check-ups, and your vet can't find anything medically wrong with her, then all you can do is keep brushing and hope for the best. Try to not bathe her so often - once a month is sufficient, you may be drying out her skin too much which may cause over-shedding.

Answer 4

All dogs r going to shed some more then other they can't help it. All my dogs shed and I get over it. U can keep going to pet store's and buy brush's, but there's stil a big chance that she's still going to shed. But what I would do is try to find one that gets her to shed less.

Answer 5

Shedding is normal. I know it's annoying, but some breeds just shed more than others. Your pomeranian has tons of hair, so she's got to lose some of it! Don't worry too much! Just vacuum everyday!

Answer 6

is it hot where you live?! if so then its the heat its making the dogs shed loads, there isnt much that you can do, i have alot of dogs too and the same is happining, try invest in a slicker brush. it is brilliant, it takes up all of the dead coat. a must for every dog owner!! itll help but tas i said in this weather there isnt much you can do!! best of luck, and do try get a slicker brush best thing i ever bought!!!

Answer 7

Dogs shed. It is a fact of life. Frequent brushing helps, but she is a small dog with lots of hair.

Answer 8

You're already doing everything you can do. Pomeranians shed an awful lot and there is no changing that. Make sure you have a good vacuum sweeper!

Answer 9

Try putting a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil in her dry food. My cat shed all the time and it was just plain annoying. I put the olive oil in and although it hasnt stopped completely ( change of seasons etc ) she has improved dramatically

Answer 10

Have you had her thyroid checked? A friend of mine had a similar problem with her dog and that was what the vet finally diagnosed. Medication helped.