Puppy sheltie shedding?

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I've got a 9 months old puppy (DOB 1/17/09), we neutered him about a month ago. He's shedding lots of hair now, late October in Toronto. We had him for 4 months and he did not lose hair even if we brush him, now he's losing a lot. I was just playing with him and I had a black tshirt, and its all over the Tshirt. Is it normal of a 10 months old puppy to lose hair right before cold winter? I take him out for about 40minutes to 1 hr a day.

Thanks for the help!
 
Definitely normal for him to shed this time of year.

Our dogs, especially un-neuteured can expect to go through 1 or 2 major shed cycles per year.

What can you do combat it?

Bathing the dog will help blow the coat faster which means that you can get past the shedding faster.

Get yourself good grooming brushes and be prepared to brush pup 1 to 2 times per week while they are blowing coat.

- investigate the furminator or other raking tools. When used properly they effectively remove the thick undercoat
- get in the habit of lline brushing pup at least weekly. It seems to minimize the impact when they blow their coats.

I will say that when I compare the shedding of my Shelties to my parent's lab-mix, I'll take my Shelties! They really do not shed much at all. Perhaps I'm blessed.
 
I've also heard that male dogs tend to shed A LOT around 1 year old (could easily be at 10 months, too).

Sounds like it's just normal :)
 
My boy just turned 10 months old. My husband and I noticied a lot more fluff around the house lately, so Buddy got a bath and a brushing last night. I would say that with my past 3 shelties, the more often you brush, the less hair you see around the house. During the season of shedding, I usually brush every other day. The shedding season only lasts about a month, then you can go back to brushing when you feel like it.
 
Wow this is so nice of you guys for the fast response! Thanks a lot! He had a shower yesterday and I'm about to brush him and he really seems to enjoy it:lol:
 
I find mine have two major sheds. the pre winter one prepares for the heavy winter undercoat. Wait until the Spring shed, its even worse!
 
*Caro said:
I find mine have two major sheds. the pre winter one prepares for the heavy winter undercoat. Wait until the Spring shed, its even worse!
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Mine do the opposite, light in the spring, heavy right bebore winter. The older they get the bigger the shed. I think of everyone with more then two shelties, oh boy they got their work cut out.
 
That is totally normal. I live in Minnesota. I have an 1yr female(unspayed), she has no undercoat right now:( Started losing it around the first of Oct. She had a nice coat(aug. got her 1st CH pt) before that no shredding at all. We keep hoping the hair fairy will show up before the last 2 shows of the year but unfortunately looks like we'll need to wait till spring.

Justice usually blows his coat in Sept and Ember(bless her) has not really blown her coat since she was spayed 2 yrs ago just a little this sept.:smile2:

Boys and spayed girls usually blow coats once a year and unspayed girls 2x a year or after a season or after pups or if you just spend a bunch of money on entering a show Sigh.:(
 
Anyone that has a lab,knows only to well how much they shed,I mean it is year round!!

I don't think any dog sheds as much as they do. I have found a great little gadget in grocery store that works well on your furniture though. It's made by Pledge,and its only about 4.00,it is disposible,but I just empty & reuse.

But it works wonderful. Just some quick swipes back & forth on your furniture,and it collects all the hair. Look for it in the furniture polish section,I found it on the top shelf in Walmart. It's blue,made by Pledge.

A good bath,using something other than your hands to get down deep to the scalp,to loosen dead hair,and a really good rinse on any shedding dog will work wonderful,and your pup will thank you to!
 
Hey Michele,

What do you use during a bath other than your hands? I have often thought about using my comb, but have always been a little reluctant to do so, for fear of making them a little raw.
 
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