My Lab/Shepherd mix sheds really bad, her hair gets all over everything. What can I do?
2006-11-18 10:04:27 · 9 answers · asked by DeAnna 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
brush every day and use a stripper type brush or deshedding type comb to remove the under coat daily. Here's what they look like
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... I had Husky for many years and used a horse shedding blade on her !
2006-11-18 10:11:51 · answer #1 · answered by yeah , yeah whatever 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, what kind of dog food are you feeding? Lower quality foods like Iams and Purina can actually increase shedding because they don't promote a healthy coat. Ask your vet or check out a pet store and find a high quality food the specifies skin and coat benefits.
Next, try a Furminator brush- it is specially designed to strip out the shedding undercoat in double-coated breeds. You can find it online at places like www.petedge.com and www.ryanspet.com. It's a little pricey, but it's worth it- I'm a professional groomer and I use this tool constantly!
There are also shampoos and coat conditioners available at those websites that reduce shedding- one is called Shed Patrol, and the other is made by the Furminator brand.
2006-11-18 19:11:27 · answer #2 · answered by Dreamer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would recommend a professional dog grooming to get your pet really clean and brushed out well. I would also recommend that you ask the groomer what brushes he/she would recommend you use on your dog and how often you should brush her. Good Luck.
2006-11-18 19:24:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brush her often, and you could try brewers yeast, but all dogs shed. You just have to get use to it. Vacuum often and don't wear a lot of black.
2006-11-18 18:28:14 · answer #4 · answered by Shepherdgirl § 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My groomer recommends and gave me some calf manna (pellets). I used it only a few times because she groomed my pomeranian so wel. ,he's not been shedding. She says this minimizes shedding.
2006-11-18 18:15:20 · answer #5 · answered by giatj 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
brush her with an undercoat rake if she has longer hair, or just with a regular brush everyday or every other day.
2006-11-18 20:13:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Frequent brushings outside-- this will not only reduce the hair inside, she will love it.....
2006-11-18 18:12:29 · answer #7 · answered by Ms. Switch 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Brush her everyday.
2006-11-18 18:07:41 · answer #8 · answered by Tom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Laquer, then paste wax. Gets nice and shiny.
2006-11-18 18:14:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋