what can i do for a dog that sheds hair all the time.she lives inhouse?

Answer 1

First, start with brushing on a regular basis - daily is best. This will get all the loose hair out *before* it ends up all over your furniture and clothing. Also feed a high quality diet. For more information on how to choose a high quality dog food, check out the articles on http://www.dogfoodproject.com/ This is a great resource for learning how to read labels and choose the best quality dog food that your money can afford.

I have a Golden Retriever who sheds twice a year: January through June and July through December. I feel your pain. I actually vacuum my dog occasionally. I attach the hose to the vacuum and sit down on the floor with him. He loves being vacuumed and thinks it's a massage. If your dog is already afraid of vacuums, it might take some patience, positive reinforcement, and practice, but I'm sure your dog will grow to love it too.

Answer 2

You need to brush the dog every day, this will get the loose hair out.

You can get her groomed, and trimmed short. This will eliminate some of the problem, too.

The last thing is you can add a supplement to her food. Don't know where you are (US, UK, Canada or other), but a pet store will sell something (usually) with Linatone in it. It adds nutrients to the dog's system, and helps cut back on the shedding issue. (It takes 3-4 weeks for it to have an effect).

If you do all three, you'll cut back on the amount of fur you see around the house. However, almost ALL dog breeds shed, as do cats...as do people. I brush, give Linatone, and keep my dogs trimmed ONLY when there's no chance it's going to get cold.

I actually trim my dogs myself since all I do is a "lambcut"..basically I put a plastic "lift" on the electric clippers and go for it. You have to keep the clippers oiled and be careful not to burn them up...but it's not hard to do.

Answer 3

1. Brush your dog once a day and use both a standard brush and an undercoat brush if your dog has more than one coat.

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2. Goto your local pet store (Petsmart, for example) and pick up one of the many food supplements designed to help control shedding.

Neither of these will eliminate shedding entirely, but the brushing should have the most impact. A good grooming and brushing regimine will make the dog happy and reduce the amount of fur floating around your house.

Answer 4

There's not much you can do to change mother nature. Some things that might help lessening the effects (you may do already):
Have the dog's hair trimmed at a pet care center. Not shaved off, but trimmed really short. The dog is shedding because she is too hot. Brush your doggie regularly, daily if needed. Check at the petstores, they might have some special brushes that help get deep down and gently pull out loose hair. If your friends complain about the dog hair, remind them that it's "fur"niture.

Answer 5

First look at the food that you are feeding. Is it a high quality food for the age and type of activity your dog is involved in on a daily basis? Once this is addressed, a good daily brushing is about your only answer if the quality of food and activity is in check. I brush my dogs everyday and always get hair in the brush. It is the nature of my dogs because they are long haired dogs with very thick undercoats.

Answer 6

Brush her regularly (daily) Use a double sided grooming brush and make sure to bathe her once a month.

Also if she seems to have dry skin and sheds a lot of dust as well try giving her fish oil pills (available in any store that sells vitamins). The fish oil will improve her skin and make her shed fur easier to live with.

Answer 7

alright, don't laugh, BUT I have this enormous cat, a very fluffy cat that sheds. I took her to a groomer and they shaved part of her, but it came out really good. She looked like she had a mane, and some booties. It was really cute. Maybe the groomer could do something for your dog??

Answer 8

Get a proper grooming brush and brush her everyday, this will remove all of the loose hairs in her coat. Will reduce the amount she sheds.

Answer 9

Depending on the type of coat, try the furminator. It works really well on my domestic short haired cat, but doesn't work on my pug.
http://www.furminator.com/

Some groomers have treatments that you get for your dog to decrease shedding.

Or, you can buy clothes and furniture that match your dog. I have pug colored carpet and now you never see the fur!

Answer 10

In addition to brushing there are food additives and special shampoos that might work. Check out the local pet supply shop.