shadyone Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 So I have a Dachshund/Chihuahua mix. He has always lost some fur but this year is uncontrollable. Like cant wear a white shirt around him or its completely covered bad. I bath him weekly and have tried the shedding brushes but nothing seems to help. So here I am asking the people of OR.... WHAT SHOULD I DO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 1) better food.... Get the stuff without corn. Dogs aren't meant to eat corn. Kroger and meijer carry some Rachel Ray stuff or go to a pet store.2) furminator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Tractor supply sells good food for cheap too. 30lb bags of grain free for $34. It's called 4health, look into it.Definitely look into food as the first thing to change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Food and the furminator.... Don't give baths more then 3-4 times a year either... It'll mess up the oil on their skin. Nothing else, just wear clothes you don't care to get furry and know this is one of the perks to having a pup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 FurminatorGerman shepherd shedding problems daily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Dip him in a bucket of Nair. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) If you're too cheap for the furminator, the upholstery tool on the vac works or a lint roller. Edited August 1, 2014 by Gump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Shed-n-blade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Have him waxed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 +1 for the furminator. It looks like we kill a small family of rabbits every time we use it on out lab. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Dino bites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 punch it in the face for shedding inconsiderately. what a jerk. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 throw it away and get a real dog - A Doberman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 dogs can develop allergies. If the food change doesn't work, I would also try dinovite, and then consult a vet. Dogs aren't cheap. and +1 to the furminator making it look like something was killed in your yard. I always joke that we have enough fur to clone both our dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 If you change the dogs food, remember not to do it all at once, but mix in the new food slowly, in ever-increasing percentages. Dogs tummies are sensitive, and an all-at-once cold-turkey switchover can cause bloat & other digestive issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 ^^^explosive worst smelling diarrhea you can imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 If you change the dogs food, remember not to do it all at once, but mix in the new food slowly, in ever-increasing percentages. Dogs tummies are sensitive, and an all-at-once cold-turkey switchover can cause bloat & other digestive issues.Good advice to the normal perspective but I call bullshit. The MAIN reason they would be sensitive to diet change is BECAUSE they have been kept on the same diet their entire life. Excluding the one offs who might be allergic to something.I change foods everytime I buy some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Good advice to the normal perspective but I call bullshit. The MAIN reason they would be sensitive to diet change is BECAUSE they have been kept on the same diet their entire life. Excluding the one offs who might be allergic to something.I change foods everytime I buy some.Agree. Your dog will feel vastly better immediately. Ear infections will resolve, dandruff will resolve, shedding will improve, and shit will be normal and solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarron77 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Furminator. We have more dogs than your average redneck in Texas(double digit), and the Furminator is the best on the short coated dogs. Diet - every dog will react differently to foods. If you think it is a diet thing, talk with a vet to get their input, but TSC has some of the best priced dog foods for your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 We have a husky and he is shedding his puppy coat. Looks like police chalk outline every time he get up. We use a pet brush that looks like a small garden rake. We can build a kitten each time we brush him. Agreed on introducing new food slowly, maybe a half cup at a time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZ Kari Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Make a sweater... http://www.buzzfeed.com/angelameiquan/pictures-of-people-wearing-their-dogs-fur-70fn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarron77 Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 on dog food, if you can afford it, Frozen Bil-Jac addressed "Coat-issues" i.e. - bitches blowing coat when nursing a litter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 on dog food, if you can afford it, Frozen Bil-Jac addressed "Coat-issues" i.e. - bitches blowing coat when nursing a litter.Bitches always blowing coat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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