I adopted a yellow lab...he's 2 years old and I'm finding myself vacuuming twice a day. Can someone please help me and tell me what should I do about this problem I'm having. Should I change his diet or get a special shampoo, bath him more or not bath him? I"m also having problem walking him...he more like walks me.Are yellow lab hard to train?
2007-10-29 12:12:27 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Unfortunately, dogs such as labs shed. There is no stopping it. But to avoid excess hair, brush her atleast once a day. Even better, twice a day. Bathe hime once a week and brush him very well. You also have to train him to walk as well. Keep a tight leash on him until her learns that he doesn't walk you, you walk him.
2007-10-29 12:15:12 · answer #1 · answered by Sassy Shih Tzu 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yellow Lab Shedding
2016-11-09 19:31:54 · answer #2 · answered by borcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 06:29:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a yellow lab too, we call him Baby Jake...He definitely sheds...A lot! lol ....My poor car proves it. Labs just like any other dog shed a lot certain times of the year...especially if its getting colder, they will start to lose their hair because they've got their winter coat growing in. They are in a sense just like humans...humans shed a lot of hair too every day believe it or not. What I would do is get a good bristled brush and brush him everyday, like when your sitting down watching TV or whatever.....it'll cut back a lot on the amount of hair you find in your house. Also I've never heard of shampoos that have any affect on shedding....its a natural thing to do and as far as I know, you cant prevent it. If your looking for him to have a healthier looking coat, than different sorts of dog food can do that for you, yes. Learn to love his little flaws, I'm sure theres so much more to his personality that will make it all the worth while. :D Good luck!
2007-10-29 12:21:39 · answer #4 · answered by Macky 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i have a 1 year old chocolate lab that i recently adopted. I'm having the same problems as you. all labs shed very greatly. its just a natural thing, you cant really do anything about it, but in the winter time you should find that he is not shedding as much. this is because they need all their fur to keep them warm in the cold. if you find that hes still shedding much, you should take him to your vet. his diet and bathing has nothing to do with it though. im having the same problem as far as walking him, its just his size. you need someone bigger than him to be able to pull back on him when he jerks you forward. dogs just want to be free, and in your case, your dog is only two years old and is new to it all. what i find very helpful that i bought is a halter that you can buy in almost any pet store. its a trainers halter to teach the dog not to pull. but, yes, yellow labs are hard to train, you jus need time and practice. i hope this helps you. email me if u need more advice or help.
2007-10-29 12:24:42 · answer #5 · answered by NaNa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good brushing may be more helpful than more frequent bathing. Try brushing a couple of time a day. The dog will generally like it, you will concentrate the shedding to the spot where you brush him and collect the brushed out hair and fur where you can easily dispose of it. To lessen the shedding you can feed some omega three acids in his diet. A higher protein diet also minimizes shedding.
2007-10-29 12:21:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Labs are not hard to train. We had ours trained to sit, come and lay down by 12 weeks old.
For the shedding try a high quality dog food, for us Canidae worked wonders. Also try brushing him every other day or so to get out the under coat in a more controlled way as opposed to it falling out on your floor.
For the walking. Be consistent. Walk him every day for at least half an hour. Have him walk beside you not in front of you.
The more you walk him the better he will get at it.
2007-10-29 12:17:21 · answer #7 · answered by Pugnacious 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have seen shampoos... Yellow labs are a popular breed and due to this may have some undesirable traits trickling in. They're large, strong animals who will quickly take you for walks. They are hunters and usually have a lot of energy. If possible, let the dog run free before taking walks. If not possible use a chain(choke) collar to maintain control Good luck !
2007-10-29 12:18:23 · answer #8 · answered by James 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Labs are'nt usually hard to train,he's still at a boistrous age,but you need to get the better of him sooner rather than later as you don't want him getting in bad habits.dog training class could be the way to go.
as for the shedding, most dogs moult a couple of times a year, though i have a terrier that seems to be continuosly moulting! i give my dogs some olive or cod liver oil in their meal each day and this does seem to do the trick, for me anyway.
2007-10-29 12:21:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Its Hard To Make A Dog Shed. So I Would Take Him Outside And Brush Him Every Other Day. And Pull His Leash A Little Bit Every Time He Pull You And Say "no". Then If He Stops Pulling You Give Him A Doggy Snack! Make Sure He Had Plenty Of Water Before You Leave You House To Take Him On A Walk.
2007-10-29 12:17:44 · answer #10 · answered by Julia 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋