How to manage dog shedding
Dog shedding can really be a challenge. Almost all dogs shed their fur twice a year. Once in early spring and once in season in fall. This is called 'blowing off'. There's nothing else you can do about this natural nuisance other than smile, embrace it and plan what can be done to eliminate it.
Brushing your dog's fur would certainly help the shedding. Use a hair brush which can get right down to dog's skin and not just brush the surface as it won't help. Don't be too abrasive in brushing,you don't want to damage your furry friend's epidermis! But you have to clean the underfur to remove as many stray hairs as this will certainly help minimize the dog's chances of getting mats.
Brushing can also give you the chance to do a quick check of your dog to make sure that it's not caused by anything except the seasonal changes or just normal hair loss. And you might want to understand what has caused it since unnatural shedding can be triggered by the various issues. Dogs can shed when they get an itchy skin caused by irritations or allergic reactions from undesirable insects.
Dogs may be allergic to everything including soap or cleaning solutions. Some dogs lose fur when they are stressed that could be brought on by anything from moving into a new household member.
If you see that your dog is loosing fur,which looks patchy, you may want to check as it may have been caused by any odd scratching that your pet has done. This could be an indication that his epidermis is stressed and can cause sores and fur loss if left untreated.
Fur shedding is something every dog parent must deal with and if your four-legged pal is going through the usual seasonal hair loss, put a protective cover on your couch and get a great vacuum.
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