I have three chihuahuas, all are kept indoors and all are females. They are 6 months, 1 year, and 13 years old. I’ve heard that chihuahuas kept indoors tend to shed year round rather than the twice yearly because they aren’t exposed to the changes in weather that outside dogs experience. All of my chi’s are short haired. They get a weekly bath. I’ve already heard the daily brushing idea, and also to buy a more expensive dog food. I’ve heard that rubbing a fabric softener sheet on their fur daily will pick up loose hair and dander, but I don’t know if this really works. Any other ideas or suggestions??
You should speak to your vet. Shedding can be normal, caused by improper diet, or an illness among other things. You should make sure all is well first!
Yea shave it
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A high quality dog food works best to control shedding. Really isn’t anything else you can do. I wouldn’t use a fabric softener on dogs, they contain harsh chemicals that could be harmful to their skin, or if they like themselves afterwards they could ingest those chemicals. Would you run a fabric softener on your skin?
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Brush your dogs fur every day to get all the loose hair out.
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Marc Marrone
You should speak to your vet. Shedding can be normal, caused by improper diet, or an illness among other things. You should make sure all is well first!
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Zoo worker
Diet is the first step – it does not need to be expensive to be a good one. Don’t buy from supermarkets or big box stores – go to private pet stores that sell quality food such as Avo, Merrick, Chicken Soup for the Dog’s Soul, California Natural, Wellness, or Solid Gold. Then buy some Lipiderm or other supplements made for dogs that contain omegas which should also help w/ any skin conditions.
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I am a dog trainer.
dogs lose hare when tempter changes use a Small wire brush
and your hand to remove hare
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take them to a groom shop to be bathed. their dryers are so high powered it will blow most of the undercoat off. or you can have them shaved…. they look so much cleaner and it stops all shedding. (only shave them if they are long haired) you can also get a "hair rake" at wal-mart. its a loop looking brush. its for taking off loose hair.
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i work at a vet