My bf and I are going to be moving into a new apt. He has a sweet yellow lab who sheds especiall in the summer.. What are some ways that I can limit the amount of fur on the furniture and clothes. Does the anti shedding shampoo work?
We will have wooden floors so we can sweep the fur off of the floors.
2007-03-22 08:11:24 · 10 answers · asked by wingedgirl 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Labs have a double coat of hair so shed a lot. You'll need to brush him daily, especially in the summer. Dryer sheets work pretty good, just rub them over you and the hair sticks to them. You can rub them on the dog too.
2007-03-22 08:23:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a collie, so I hear you! The best thing to do to keep ahead of the falling hair is : GROOM, GROOM, GROOM especially in the seasonal shedding periods. I can't see that an anti shedding shampoo would work- dogs lose hair, naturally, all the time, just like humans- tho' ours aren't quite as noticeable!
I've heard from several friends that have owned, or own labs now , that this breed is fairly noted for being heavy shedders,so:
A thorough grooming once or twice a week should really help, as for hair on the couch, retrain your dogs not to go on the furniture- let them have their own special "bed". This may not be easy, but if you're persistant, it should work!
As for hairs on the clothes, you might as well get used to it- if you have a dog, there will be hairs everywhere ! Try getting one of those sticky roller things to clean the hair off of your clothes, also Bounce fabric softener sheets now have an "anti hair and lint" formula, which seems to work quite well- good luck!
2007-03-22 08:40:43 · answer #2 · answered by Bonanza Fan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of anti shedding shampoo and I would advise you that it isn't possible. Hair sheds and is replaced, simple as that.
But, take your dog outside every day and brush the heck out of him, then take him for a walk as a reward for sitting patiently for you. And, one tip, get one of those lint rollers for suits and use it on your furniture, it will save you tons of time. Also, polish all of your window sills and baseboards with some furniture polish, so that the surfaces are very slick and the hair will not gather. Dog hair loves to gather in those places. A side benefit is that dust also swishes right off your sills.
Get a really strong vacuum and use it often, and use the hose attachment on your dog too if he'll let you. some dogs love it. Some will destroy your vacuum in revenge, when you aren't looking
2007-03-22 08:26:14 · answer #3 · answered by Liligirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a rottweiler that sheds a lot. The shedding blade works well. Go to this link to see what it looks like. http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?familyID=15412
You will need to brush the dog multiple times a week but the blade will remove a majority of the hair. I have tried a lot of the shedding shampoos and have not noticed any improvement. Once the hair is on your clothes the best way to get rid of it is the roller with the tape on it.
2007-03-22 08:22:48 · answer #4 · answered by Jared O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had yellow labs for 28 years and have not yet found anything to stop the fur shedding so any tips will be greatly appreciated. You will need to brush a wooden floor 2 or 3 times a day if your very house proud. There again they are worth it.
2007-03-22 08:19:40 · answer #5 · answered by doglover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During the shedding period take him to a groomer, they have a power dryer that blows out the under coat they are shedding.
Perhaps the groomer will allow you to do your own dog for about $10-$15 and use his/her tools.
Get a slicker brush, the kind with bent small wires, a shed-n-blade. Brush and brush (beware of brush burn) and use shed blade. Use wet towel to rub him down to remove some of the loose hair and dander.
2007-03-22 08:29:40 · answer #6 · answered by bluebonnetgranny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't had luck with the shampoo (and it doesn't seem as odor fighting to me either). My folks have a lab and they use a slicker brush for horses on the lab to get the undercoat out-and they brush him daily in the summer. Still shed bunches but it is much better than it was. I also had luck with giving fish oil to my dog-coat looks better and she sheds less.
2007-03-22 08:17:13 · answer #7 · answered by VAgirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brush, brush, brush, brush. Seriously..any animal will shed and the best deterent from hair all over the place is to groom them daily....Don't think of it as a chore. Think of it as "together time"..."loving time" between you and your pet. You will both benefit from it on two levels.
2007-03-22 08:59:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brush the dog daily outside to remove any loose dead hair
2007-03-22 08:23:42 · answer #9 · answered by OntarioGreys 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Groom him daily.
2007-03-22 08:22:28 · answer #10 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋