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Barnyard Buddies:  Dogs and shedding  |
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bluebellequilts
True Blue Farmgirl
72 Posts
Teresa
Georgia
USA
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 Posted - Apr 13 2010 : 4:33:00 PM
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How do you manage/minimize shedding with an inside dog?
We adopted a new furkid who is best described as a wheaten terrier/shepherd mix.
He looks so much like a wheaten we were hoping he wouldn't shed; however, I'm finding fuzzies all over the house!
Boomer gets groomed regularly and is brushed almost every day. The groomer gave him a "shedding" treatment today. Don't really know how well it worked as the inside of my SUV is covered in dog hair.
Any tips or tricks would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks!
In Seattle you haven't had enough coffee until you can thread a sewing machine while it's running. ~Jeff Bezos (founder of Amazon.com)
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2010 : 5:16:57 PM
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I wish I had an answer for you but I don't - the only thing I can say is maybe when spring is over it won't be so bad. Our spring molt (basset hound) seems to have slowed down a little here
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2010 : 5:21:03 PM
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I have dog hair everywhere! Collect it and spin it into yarn and make a scarf!
Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
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Ingrid
True Blue Farmgirl
432 Posts
Ingrid
BC
Canada
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Posted - Apr 13 2010 : 7:17:55 PM
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Shepherds shed a lot and in spring it is bad. My only advice is to brush your dog every day outside, the birds will love the hair, and with my dog I brush against his hair which tends to bring out more of the undergrowth. Other than that there isn't much else you can do.
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2010 : 7:24:49 PM
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My newfoundland sheds 2 times a year and I fill up a large paper grocery bag packed tight. Her hair falls out in clumps and at different rates I have gone though 3 vacumes and brush her every day.
Soooooo if you don't like dog hair don't come to my house.
Diana
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2010 : 7:27:32 PM
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My German Shepherd sheds all the time. When you brush your dog use and undercoat rake - it really helps get more of the fine hair out. It helps a little but I always have dog hair too. I do collect it to spin (what I brush out not what I sweep up).
Blessings, Sheri
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2010 : 7:41:05 PM
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Dog hair is just part of the decor here ;) We have four inside golden retrievers and we have never found a way to stop them from shedding. So we just say its part of some fancy style of decorating. I'm sure we'll be featured in a magazine soon. ;)
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
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Everyone else is already taken.
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2010 : 07:59:42 AM
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We have a golden inside too and even after I've finished sweeping the floor there's still hair to be found. Even if you brush them everyday they still shed. I'm like you Amy, it's just part of the decor.
Farmgirl Sister #25
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bluebellequilts
True Blue Farmgirl
72 Posts
Teresa
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2010 : 1:20:28 PM
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Thanks for sharing. Fortunately, the dog hair blends with the carpet.  I'll have to adjust to brushing Handsome and vacuuming on a daily basis!
"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." - Roger Caras
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2010 : 1:22:32 PM
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Someone told me once that outside animals shed twice a year and inside animals shed ALL THE TIME!! LOL!!
Candy C.
Farmgirl Sister #977
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happydaze
True Blue Farmgirl
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lorraine
atlanta
ni
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2010 : 4:08:13 PM
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We have 6 dogs, our grandkids think dog hair is a condiment!!!hehhe
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
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Barnyard Buddies: Dogs and shedding |
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Dogs and shedding
