I have a 6 month old black lab, he is kenel trained for during the day while were away?

Question

at work. He is shedding alot tho...do labs shed? is it something he is missing in diet exercise etc ?

we live in utah so were just starting to get very cold and rainy and snowy...

Answer 1

very few dogs do not shed at least a little!it is perfectly normal for them to shed during the change of seasons, just brush him out a lot to help with it! it has no reflection on his diet or exercise or emotional state... keeping him in the cage is the best thing you can do for him and you while you are out! don't worry, your doing fine!

Answer 2

Friendly Hello, Yes labs shed. Depending on the kind of food you feed also is a factor in excessive shedding. I would recommend talking to your vet and seeing what his or her opinion was. I would shampoo your dog real good and use a high powered dog blow dryer maybe outside so the hair does not go all over your home. This will help get rid of some of the loose hair and make more tolerant for you. Blessings, Kelly

Answer 3

Labs do shed. Just because they are short hair really doesn't matter. My boxer sheds more then my huskies. But anyway it could be something missing in the diet. There is a food to help prevent the bad shedding. I'm not sure but I think it is Iams but not positive.

Labrador Retriever (AKC Sporting Group)

Height: 22 to 24 inches (male); 21 to 23 inches (female).
Size: Large.
Weight: 65 to 80 pounds (male); 55 to 70 (female).
Availability: Very popular.

History:
The Labrador Retriever is one of the most popular breeds in the United States. Originally from Newfoundland, Canada, the Labrador was trained to jump overboard into the icy waters and haul fisherman's nets to shore. Specimens were brought over the sea to England where the Labrador's fine retrieving instincts were honed and developed. One of the best family dogs and canine companions because of his gentle, loving disposition, the highly trainable Labrador also excels in drug detection, as a guide for the blind, and service dog for the disabled. The breed is also an outstanding obedience and field trial competitor.

Description:
A solid, muscular dog, slightly longer than tall, with a short, hard, easy-care, water-resistant, double coat. Comes in solid black, yellow, or chocolate. The head is broad and the muzzle fairly wide. The medium sized ears are pendant. The nose should be black on black dogs and yellow dogs, brown on chocolate dogs. A scissors bite is preferred. The eyes should have a kindly expression. The chest should extend down to the elbows, but not further. The otter tail is strong, thick near the body then tapering, and completely covered with hair. The webbed feet aid in swimming.

Notes:
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Loving, lovable and very patient. Highly intelligent, eager to please, and high spirited. Lively and good-natured. Loves to play, especially in water. Not aggressive with people or other animals. Field Labs tend to be much more high strung and active than show Labs. A bit more dominant and independent than the Golden Retriever. Some may be reserved with strangers unless very well socialized as puppies.

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Children: Excellent with children.
Friendliness: Loves everyone.
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Independence: Moderately dependent on people.
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Trimming & Stripping: No trimming or stripping needed.
Coat: Short coat.
Shedding: Average shedder.
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Answer 4

Labs shed like you would not believe. And twice a year it is worse than the rest of the time. The only thing you can do is feed a good diet (Purina will sustain life. You can do better by spending more.) and brush brush brush.

I discovered the joys of an undercoat rake or shedding rake. UNbelievable how much loose hair you can get rid of with those.

Answer 5

I have a yellow lab that is about a year old and he sheds terribly....especially this time of year..the only thing you can do is keep brushing him to get some of the excess hair off before it gets all through your home. They are wonderful dogs but the hair is a pain in the butt sometimes!

Answer 6

I have a lab puppy and he was shedding horribly when we brought him home. I went out and got a grooming brush and he is not shedding much at all now. He hates it right now, but he will get used to it, I am sure. But yea use a grooming brush a couple of times a week and he will shed much less.

Answer 7

Labs do shed. Give him good dog food, like Nutro or Science Diet, and brush him also. When you get home and take him out of the crate/kennel, take him for a long walk...labs love to run and walk for hours....I used to have one and I would take him on long walks and then I would get home and brush his coat...which he loved and would turn over and roll ......you can always ask your vet to give you supplements if the shedding is too much. But mine would shed more than my long haired dogs.

Answer 8

labs leave the biggest dust bunnies..in fact they are psychotic bunnies that appear everyday all day long! I recently lost my choc. lab over the summer due to old age and he shed constantly all year long. after asking the vet we put him on fish oil caplets(you can buy them by the people vitamins at any drug store) and that seemed to help along with daily brushing, the occasional bath and we changed his food to Nutro lrg. breed and the dust bunnies seemed to whither and die off...he still shed but no where near what he had been doing.
Good Luck with your pup...labs are great dogs and are affectionately known as Labradorks because they are hilarious and by the way they do have a crazy button...and will run like the wind if it is set off...LOL

Answer 9

The smooth, short-haired, double coat is easy to groom. Comb and brush regularly with a firm, bristle brush, paying attention to the undercoat. Bathe or dry shampoo only when necessary. These dogs are average shedders.

Labrador Retrievers are energetic dogs, delighted to work and play hard. They need a lot of exercise. Labs are big eaters and need regular exercise and moderate rations to avoid a tendency to become overweight

Answer 10

Maybe go for a long evening stroll. This could tire him out and possibly sleep through the night. Keep up with the crate training. It seems to work for you., but you must not let him have free run of the house when you are home. You say he's peeing small amounts? That is a sign of respect. Dogs have a place in the order of family, and this is a way of paying respect...especially if he is doing it in front of you.