2. Hormones
Another common reason why your dog sheds so much fur is because of hormones. For example, female dogs frequently lose more following their heat cycle. A mother will likely shed more when her litter is between 5 and 12 weeks old because of the hormonal changes that occur after giving birth.
3. Clipping
Contrary to popular belief, clipping won’t reduce the shedding. This is one of the main reasons why your dog sheds so much fur. Clipping may seriously harm your dog’s skin and coat and merely shorten the quantity of fur your dog sheds.
You could be concerned that your dog is overly shearing if you see more dog hair on your pullover than normal. While some hair loss is common, excessive shedding may occasionally be a sign of a health problem, such as poor nutrition, skin diseases, or stress. This leads us to the next point of the article that’s on the next page!
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Your articles are very interesting, helpful, and I relate to all of them. I am 81, have a 5 year old Chihuahua mix that wants to go with me every time I leave the house. Can’t take her to doctor appointments, shopping, etc. Do take her whenever possible. We do snuggle for hours in the afternoons.
Took her to my sisters two years ago. Got her out of the car, had her on a leash that had some slack in it. She took off running, tried to attack a man and I went down on blacktop face first. Broke my nose, left wrist, and three teeth.
Rescued her, wanted a younger dog because I didn’t want to get attached and her pass before me.
After the incident two years ago, I am not comfortable walking her on a leash. Any suggestions?