I just adopted a Flat Coated Retriever from the local SPCA. They told me this dog was a lab mix, but my vet says he is a pure bred FCR (which I had never heard of). Anyway, I have had him 6 months now and he sheds something awful. Does this happen all year round and is there anything to help control it??
By the way, this is the sweetest dog I have ever owned. He likes to jump up and put his arms around your neck and actually "hug" you. I highly recommend Flat Coats as family pets. All my family and friends adore him.
2006-12-11 11:45:34 · 6 answers · asked by TarheelGirl 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes they do shed all year round. They are shedding machines.
I have run into very few dogs who shed more than a lab or flat coated retriver.
2006-12-11 12:08:20 · answer #1 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-08 07:08:54 · answer #2 · answered by hatt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I just adopted a Flat Coated Retriever from the local SPCA. They told me this dog was a lab mix, but my vet says he is a pure bred FCR (which I had never heard of). Anyway, I have had him 6 months now and he sheds something awful. Does this happen all year round and is there anything to help...
2015-08-09 04:10:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would put him on a super premium food and a skin/coat supplement and see if that helps. I have a Bernese Mountain Dog (which I feed Natural Balance and Nutrived Omega Fatty Acids tabs) and he shed a little all year long, and then really sheds twice a year, but it does help.
2006-12-11 11:50:55 · answer #4 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family adopted a FCR (Katrina rescue) in March 2006 and yes, they do shed much like a golden retriever. Like you, we were told that we were getting a black lab mix, but I only learned the difference by stumbling across a televised dog show. Our Rosebud is the best dog I have ever owned, and all of her FCR qualities far, far outweigh any amount of dog hair around the house!
2006-12-11 13:02:25 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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A friend recommened it to me a few years ago, and I was amazed how quickly it worked, which is why I recommend it to others. The dog training academy also has as an excellent home training course.
2016-06-01 15:27:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flatcoats have a much softer personality than Irish Setters. Irish Setters can have a tendency to bounce off the walls. The problem is that the Irish Setter was "the dog" some 30-40 years ago, and the breed is just now cleaning out some of the bad breedings that happened due to popularity.
2016-03-13 00:00:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋