More shedding with blacks?

[JanS]

Della sheds very little (almost nothing), but Boris shed a lot more and with Albert it's even more than Boris.... I thought he'd be over his puppy shed by now but he's been going strong for several months now and I can sweep a huge pile of black hair up a couple times per day.

It would make sense that blacks have a thicker coat than the other colors, but has anyone else run into this when they have a black and another color Dobe? Or is it perhaps that the Euro's also have a thicker, longer coat than the N/A's? Boris was at least half Euro bred and Albert is 100% so maybe it does play a factor.

For the record, both Albert and Boris have/had no skin problems and super shiny coats, but I am thinking about adding some sort of a supplement to his diet. Any ideas what would be best?

 

[Marinegeekswife]

I don't have anything to compare it to but these guys shed like crazy! My couch is disgusting right now and I sweep the floor twice a day to keep up with it all. I know it would help if I went out and curried them but with school I've been too busy. No excuse this week!

 

[Doberman Gang]

Are two don't shed to much, we must be lucky. Our boxer would shed a ton in the spring and early summer, seemed like he would shed heavy for about 3 months.

 

[Rits]

Maybe it's the Euro. Very interesting and I wonder if it is? Usually you hear that Dobes have minimal shedding.

 

[GennyB]

I think it is the fact that black have more hair per square inch. Nor hair = more shedding.

 

[GennyB]

For the record, both Albert and Boris have/had no skin problems and super shiny coats, but I am thinking about adding some sort of a supplement to his diet. Any ideas what would be best?

Ask your vet, but I think it is vitamin A. Greta, being a fawn, has a very thin coat and the dermatologist that saw her for her skin cancer recommended we put her on vitamin A. I have not started it because she has been having so many problems that I didn't think it was a good time to change anything.

 

[Judith]

Bella hardly sheds and don't see much off Buddy either although Buddy's coat is much longer and thicker than Bella's, I do brush/comb them several times a week , I get nothing off Bella and just some real soft hair off Buddy almost like puppy hair but it must be his undercoat, I have always supplemented with 100% pure salmon oil in their feed 15ml [3 teaspoons a day] t gives them great coats and cuts down on the shedding .
As you can see Buddy's coat is so shiny

DSCF1446 by jadduke, on Flickr

 

[Ataro]

There was a period where I found little black hairs over everything, but that lasted about 3 weeks, now Ashra is hardly shedding at all. Maybe it depends on the dog, if not the season? Might also be that black hairs are easier to see...

 

[Liberty & Justice]

Wow I thought I was the only one that had this issue. The other day I was petting Justice in bed and YUCK I must of pulled a whole handful of hair, raced him to the shower and bathed him very well. Filled the shower it was so disgusting....... I'm unsure if it's the weather changing or what but it seems I vacuum every day now picking up little tiny black hairs. It seems I have to bath him 2 times per month to keep the hair down to a minimum.

 

[Liberty & Justice]

Bella hardly sheds and don't see much off Buddy either although Buddy's coat is much longer and thicker than Bella's, I do brush/comb them several times a week , I get nothing off Bella and just some real soft hair off Buddy almost like puppy hair but it must be his undercoat, I have always supplemented with 100% pure salmon oil in their feed 15ml [3 teaspoons a day] t gives them great coats and cuts down on the shedding .
As you can see Buddy's coat is so shiny

DSCF1446 by jadduke, on Flickr

Ohhh I have some of that but he's not the biggest fan when I put it on his food. I'll try that thanks !

 

[GennyB]

Wow I thought I was the only one that had this issue. The other day I was petting Justice in bed and YUCK I must of pulled a whole handful of hair, raced him to the shower and bathed him very well. Filled the shower it was so disgusting....... I'm unsure if it's the weather changing or what but it seems I vacuum every day now picking up little tiny black hairs. It seems I have to bath him 2 times per month to keep the hair down to a minimum.

Try brushing him. I brush Drake at least 3 x's a week, more during weather changes like winter to spring. It really helps.

 

[Ataro]

Speaking of baths, I bathe my Ashra every week to week and a half, depending on smell (yeah, I know for dogs Dobes hardly smell, but my nose detects scents way too much) with oatmeal shampoo. I have never seen much hair coming out in the shower though.

 

[Liberty & Justice]

Try brushing him. I brush Drake at least 3 x's a week, more during weather changes like winter to spring. It really helps.

Yeah I do about 1-2 times per week with a rubber type brush. I was told it was the best at the time ( 2 years ago ) but I've read a lot of about other's like the " Verminator " ?

 

[Liberty & Justice]

Yeah I do about 1-2 times per week with a rubber type brush. I was told it was the best at the time ( 2 years ago ) but I've read a lot of about other's like the " Verminator " ?

Usually I brush for ticks so it's become quite regular. Although not a thorough brushing, it does get a few hairs....

 

[Aer]

Aer sheds bad during the winter but it's not that bad since it's not that noticeable.

 

[Amber]

Mika sheds a small animal daily.

 

[pawpads]

Mine shed but not bad. I can see Uzi's hair with more ease...it shows up better than the brown. I wipe them down with a dryer sheet. It pulls the hair and makes them feel and smell nice. They also get fish oil pills daily.

 

[EARL99016]

With all the shedding stories I'm going to have to count myself lucky...Callie sheds very very little. I got a little more off her when the warm weather finally started but nothing to really speak of.

Mine shed but not bad. I can see Uzi's hair with more ease...it shows up better than the brown. I wipe them down with a dryer sheet. It pulls the hair and makes them feel and smell nice. They also get fish oil pills daily.

I like the dryer sheet idea...I might just give that a try.

Cya

 

[Max Hawk]

I can dispell the Euros shedding more ...Jake is all Euro and hardly sheds at all! His coat is so soft and really smooth a big longer than Max's but he doesn't shed much at all; however Max sheds quite a bit at times and his hair is shiny but much drier and rougher than Jake. So I think it just depends on the individual dog. Neither one sheds much overall though and I must admit that although I have good intentions lol I almost never brush them if I did I don't think there would be much shedding at allOh and I forgot Tidus my little grand pup his coat is even drier and a bit coarser than Max but he seems to not shed much at all he's a mix of NA and Euro

 

[Rits]

I do know that the younger animals don't seem to shed much. So, puppies and kittens have that "baby" fur and I wish it stayed forever because they hardly shed! Once they start getting older though the adult fur comes in and here comes the shedding (if it's in their genes). I just went through this with my stray kitten we took in. Once she was a little older than a year old, she started shedding and she never did before due to her kitten fur. Same happened with my other cat, Charlie, when he was a kitten.