Border Collies are double-coated breeds with a lot of hair, which means a ton of shedding. On a scale of 1 to 10, a typical Border Collie measures up to a 7 out of 10 on the shedding scale (above average) Border collies will leave traveling fur-balls around your home that have a mind of their own. Thankfully, you can reduce shedding with brushing, bathing, and a healthy diet. Allergies are triggered from pet dander, which are particles of skin that shed all year. [Read More]

Huskies shed so much their hair could be used to make more huskies. Every groomer I know (including me) has one of these in their shop. A long-pin steel comb is a perfect (and inexpensive) tool for removing deep hair. DeShedding Ultra Conditioner will take care of that final 20% of shedding that never seems to go away. By blowing out your dog’s coat you’ll release a shocking amount of loose hair, and you can live a shed-free life for weeks afterwards. [Read More]

German Shepherds will shed all year long, but there are certain times when they suddenly explode into shedding furballs. Poor diet is a major culprit when it comes to excessive shedding, and a poor diet is usually to blame. Allergies can cause inflamed and itchy skin, which leads to scratching and more shedding. Excessive shedding may be the symptom of something deeper, and your dog may be suffering from physical pain for disease, even if it’s not immediately apparent. [Read More]

Border Collies are some of the most intelligent dogs in the world. These medium sized herding dogs are also excellent as agility dogs, Flydogs, Frisbee dogs and competitive obedience dogs. The breed looks very much like a miniature version of the Collie, although there are some differences. They have moderately long hair over the entire body and the tail while the legs and face are covered with much shorter hair. They do shed lightly during the year with heavier sheds seen in the spring and late summer months. [Read More]