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It’s a fact of life – dogs shed. Shed hair will usually accumulate in the sleeping area of short coated dogs. Most long coated breeds would shed heavily so that the bulk of gathered shedding would be as big as the dog. Some dogs would drop off hair everywhere so that hair would cling to clothes, tufts of hair floating on the air would land on furniture, on all surfaces and even on food.

People that cannot tolerate the shedding of the dog had best opt for a hairless breed as shedding is a natural process that cannot be stopped. Long haired breeds are high maintenance dogs thus potential dog owners have to consider this fact more so if they do not have much free time to groom the dog. Dog owners that cannot frequently groom the pet can get the services of professional groomers. However, aside from the need to pay professional groomers, the owner will not have the chance to bond with the pet.

Not all people can take on the grooming requirements of a dog thus it is very important to understand the shedding pattern of a breed in choosing a dog for a pet. While some dog would shed the whole year, others would blow their coats excessively when the season change. As mentioned all dogs shed but some would appear not to because the dead hairs are trapped in the coat. Poodles need regular brushing because they shed their hair this way. Excessive and abnormal shedding can be triggered by hormonal change or can be due to a health concern.

Excessive shedding has always been the concern of dog owners. The dog’s shedding cannot be stopped but owners should not be intimidated by the surplus of hair inside the house as this concern can be easily remedied with regular grooming. The trick to prevent excessive amounts of hair from falling on all surfaces inside the house is to regularly groom the pet OUTDOORS.

To make the grooming routine easier, the owner has to have the right grooming tool for his dog. Owners of long coated breeds should invest in good quality steel slicker brush and wide toothed comb as these tools would make the grooming routine easier. A slicker brush or a flexible pin brush with blunt bristles would do well for dogs with short smooth coats and for medium coated dogs. With regular brushing, the dog owner can control the dog’s excessive shedding, improve the appearance of the coat as the distribution of the natural oils that keeps the skin healthy is enhanced and most importantly, the grooming routine strengthens the bond between owner and pet.

Learn more about dog grooming as well as shedding at Sarah’s Dogs.

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