Shedding problems with dogs...

@lbinkley (1075)
United States
December 5, 2007 10:16pm CST
How do all of you dog lovers deal with shedding? Any good tips or tricks you use? I love my dogs, but MAN he sheds a TON! I think every time I sweep I could get enough hair to make another dog! LOL
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DJ9020
@DJ9020 (1596)
• United States
6 Dec 07
This doesn't work for all dogs, but we used to have a long haired dog that liked to be vaccuumed! we even got a special attatchment that was like a brush where we could brush him and the vacuum would suck up the hair. Other than that, I know they make special gloves and brushes, and i think there are some special vitamins that you can add to their food. You might check with your local pet store or your vet.
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lbinkley
@lbinkley (1075)
• United States
6 Dec 07
hey thanks for the vac idea! Do you happen to remember where you got the attachment?
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
31 Oct 19
It also helps to feed them high quality dog food,
flirt853
@flirt853 (55)
• United States
6 Dec 07
I have 5 dogs and the thing I've found to work best is I actually use on my horses as well as my dogs. It's called a shedding blade. Its usually only a couple of dollars and it works wonders!
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lbinkley
@lbinkley (1075)
• United States
10 Dec 07
What exactly does a shedding blade do? I will have to look it up! Thanks for the tip!
lbinkley
@lbinkley (1075)
• United States
10 Dec 07
Thanks for the tip! I think I will be making a special trip to the pet store in the near future to get one. Definitely worth a try!
flirt853
@flirt853 (55)
• United States
10 Dec 07
It removes excess hair and helps reduce the undercoat. Please don't think of it as a blade because you are NOT shaving your dog-don't worry! It has teeth on it that help lift the hair but its a lot easier to get the hair out then a normal dog brush. Trust me I have 5 dogs (German Shepherd, Cocker Spaniel, Shetland Sheepdog, Pitbull and a Rhodesian Ridgeback) and I know dog hair a little too well!
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jillbeth
@jillbeth (2705)
• United States
11 Dec 07
Be sure to feed your dog a high-quality dog food. It will keep their skin healthy and will reduce the amount of hair they shed. Some breeds just naturally shed more than others, though, so diet will help but won't eliminate the problem. Daily grooming will help a lot, as the other posters pointed out.
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lbinkley
@lbinkley (1075)
• United States
19 Dec 07
Thank you for the advice about the food.. I didn't even think about switching to a different brand to see if that would help. Thanks!
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Nov 19
She's right @lbinkley it also reduces the amount of poop which to me is a wonderful side affect of a healthy quality diet.
megumiart
@megumiart (3771)
• United States
6 Dec 07
My dog also sheds a lot. i try to brush him a couple times a week, and it helps qute a bit.
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lbinkley
@lbinkley (1075)
• United States
6 Dec 07
I brush my dog every day usually and at least every other day. No help, although i think the vac attachment would work. Thanks for the reply!
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