My Dog won't STOP shedding!Help me!!!!!!!!!!!?

Question

She is a rotti x shepherd x husky so she has thick fluffy fur but she is leaving trails of dog hair everywhere.I have so much i could stuff a pillow and sell it.I brush her and brush her and bathe her and it never stops coming.I'm not going to shave her and i wont sell her so don't tell me useless things like that.

P.s.She's 14 so nothing that would put her under stress.

Answer 1

This is the time of year they shed out the "winter" coat. I do not know where you live, but if it is anywhere that there are "season changes" it is worse. I feel your anger! We are in upstate NY, and we have very defined seasons- cold and snow and freezing weather, leading into spring. My dogs (3)-are doing the same thing, and they are basically short haired. I can only imagine what you are going through, with the longer hair. I have it everywhere-and (how gross is this) when you open the frige, it's in there too! An old neighbor of mine-a little old man from Italy, years ago told me to bathe, brush and give with food-A tablespoon of olive oil in the food 1 time a week for a few weeks. Well, it does work. Not a total cure, but it helps. I brush, then give the bath, then brush again with a shedding blade or this thing I got called the "Furminator"-works wonders. It did cut down on the hair- It was like we had mastiff dog hair carpeting for awhile. Try the olive oil, shedding blade or the "Furminator". I got it from QVC after a friend told me about it. I never buy from there, but this thing is amazing-You could probably find it in a Wal-Mart, Target, or somewhere like that. Good Luck! Don't blame the dog-It's a natural thing. Annoying as hell, but a natural thing. Namaste"

Answer 2

Is this a new thing? We're going through a change of seasons right now, which often means a heavy shed, and some years are worse than others. However, at 14 there may be something medical going on; hypothyroidism, for example, often causes hair loss, so a vet work-up is probably not a bad idea.

If the vet gives her a clean bill of health, you could try giving her fish or flaxseed oil, and of course a high-quality food promotes good coat health.

Answer 3

I have a Siberian Husky at home and there is NOTHING you can do about it. Your dog is getting a new coat, and that shedding is just a part of it. Vaccum every 2 days and brush your dog every 5 days in your backyard by using an undercoat brush, you can find them at any pet supplies store.
My daddy has to brush my dog, Heidi, less because we take her to the groomer. You may want to go to a groomer to and ask for a sensitive soap so the dog doesn't get "Hot-Spots" like mine used to get.

Hope I helped!

Answer 4

Try buying a special comb called a rake. It is made to remove the undercoat which is what is shedding. You use it daily for about 3 or 4 days and then weekly it will dramatically reduce the amount of shedding she does. I use them on my dogs and don't have a problem. with shedding. My mother in law has a lab and she was complaining about the same situation as you. I got her a rake and she was immediately amazed at how quickly it resolved the problem. Good luck.

Answer 5

dogs shed their winter coat which is normal; there is a comb that removes the dead under coat fur; I have seen them use it on QVC and they remove mounds of the dead under coat by merely combing; fur that would be scattered naturally in the home; all dogs shed , even short hair fur dogs, I have boxers and they shed as well; get the comb and assist in the removal of the dead fur , do it outside , nature gave them that gorgeous coat for protection and now they don't need a winter coat they are shedding in preparation for warmer weather ; try the other type of comb

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DeShedding Pet Grooming Tool and 4-in-1 Grooming Brush

Answer 6

maybe since she is 14 she has some kind of vitamin deficiency, you might want to call a vet or find a dog food (that isn"t contaminated) with lots of vitamins for older dogs. it could probably take a good month for a change to show so in the meantime maybe just a hair " trimming" so you could keep the hair piles a little smaller

Answer 7

You might want to try improving her diet. If she is not eating at least a human grade kibble or canned food, then that's the first place to start.

I recommend Canidae, Wellness, Merrick's, Fromm's, or something similar. You can find more information about dog foods at www.dogfoodanalysis.com - choose a food that is at least a four star.

You can also add healthy whole foods to her diet to improve health - lean meats, natural yogurt, peanut butter.

A fish oil supplement would also help with any skin/coat issues she has, preferably a supplement made for dogs that has vitamin E added.

Answer 8

1 have you took him to the vet, some herding dogs can develop a thyroid problem which causes them to shed more than normal,

2 a good diet is very important try upgrading his food,

3 pet stores sell all kinds of antished products try some of them, my mother in law gives her sheltie this pill that is like filled with oil and it is suppose to prevent shedding it has worked for her,

Answer 9

How often do you bath your dog? If you bath him too often it could make the shedding worse.

Also consider getting a zoom groom from the Kong company. I have a friend that has a huskey and it works wonders on removing dead hair from his coat

Answer 10

if she is that old then it's probably a sign of ageing if this is more than normal. not much you can do. but i would recomend takeing her to the vet to make sure it is not becouse of any other illness. couse certain illnesses and meds, will couse hairloss as well as stress so keep that in mind. but you can either deal with it or shave her sorry.