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onyxwren
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this is the food she eats, and i sometimes add in ground meat and fruits.
They do shed, and if you have carpet you barely notice. If you have bare floors you will see lots more. LOL, especially if your floor is light colored! I got a lower end robot vacuum and it really does make a difference. My other favorite for bare floors is a rubber broom rather than a bristle broom. That said, like @JanS mentioned, if her hair coat doesn't look tight and shiny and is getting any bald spots it may be a nutritional problem. How old is your dog? And is this a sudden problem? When puppies shed for the first time, their hair is lighter, finer and seems like a lot more than later sheds when they are adults.
onyxwren
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shes 1 and she turns 2 in august. itās sudden at least i just noticed it. we use to have carpet and now we have all wood floors. this is kind of what her coat looks like recently. she doesnāt have any bald spots but she doesnāt have an irritation spot right on her neck. itās the only place she scratches. does the rubber broom actually work? and what kind of robot vacuum?
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I would definitely look into a different food since Purina products are loaded with junk fillers and things dogs are allergic to. This site can give you a good analysis of different foods and here is Purina. Purina Dog Chow Dog Food Review (Dry) | Dog Food Advisor
If the new floor is less than 6 months you're probably just seeing hair for the reality that it is.
Dogs generally shed 2x a year that's more noticeable than their daily minor shedding. I've been using a rubber broom for about 10 years now. I only use the straw/plastic brooms for the porch outside. Something like this one - can't find the brand on the one I actual have:My robot vacuum is an iLife brand. Not fancy and does get stuck more often than I think a more expensive robot would, but does a great job. Here's a whole thread about opinions and stories:
Roombas and dogs: Do they get along?
Your dog looks healthy and shiny, but I'm another person who isn't overly impressed with Purina chow. If you are concerned at all about nutrition, follow the link than Jan suggested and look around. It doesn't have to be insanely expensive to be better, just more meat protein, less corn and soy and no lentil/peas.
Have to say I am pretty surprised by your post. My Dobermans shed so little that itās hardly noticeable.
Yes, I do see some here and there and esp if I pet mine repeatedly in one motion but the hair shedding is zero compared to a lab or GS.
I do believe as @Ravenbird states: Dobermans will blow their coat 2x year. One around Spring- getting rid of the fall coat and preparing for the hotter weather and then blowing the Spring coat and bringing in the Winter. Maybe you caught yours blowing the winter coat preparing for the heat??
I think @JanS has a good point about the food.
Yes, I do see some here and there and esp if I pet mine repeatedly in one motion but the hair shedding is zero compared to a lab or GS.
I do believe as @Ravenbird states: Dobermans will blow their coat 2x year. One around Spring- getting rid of the fall coat and preparing for the hotter weather and then blowing the Spring coat and bringing in the Winter. Maybe you caught yours blowing the winter coat preparing for the heat??
I think @JanS has a good point about the food.
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Yeah, it's not common to hear major problems with Doberman shedding. I have a different breed this time around now and he is a big shedder. He has a dark/brindle coat with a dark grey undercoat. It is not as bad as most of the similar type dogs that I see online that have the fawn (light tan) coats and the people are complaining about the shedding.
Back to Dobes:
They are one of the best breeds in existence when it comes to shedding and ease of coat care. I find Dobershedding more interesting that irritating. I find Doberman hairs in the fridge, for example.
My first Dobe had a full undercoat, which is not correct for the breed. The Doberman standard allows for an undercoat on the neck. Even with the full undercoat, however, I didn't have a significant shedding problem.
The food? I am not as exacting about what I feed my dog as a lot of people are, but I do buy at least a "super premium" (is that still the term they use?) food. I would try to get a better food than Purina Dog Chow if you are able.
Yeah, it's not common to hear major problems with Doberman shedding. I have a different breed this time around now and he is a big shedder. He has a dark/brindle coat with a dark grey undercoat. It is not as bad as most of the similar type dogs that I see online that have the fawn (light tan) coats and the people are complaining about the shedding.
Back to Dobes:
They are one of the best breeds in existence when it comes to shedding and ease of coat care. I find Dobershedding more interesting that irritating. I find Doberman hairs in the fridge, for example.
My first Dobe had a full undercoat, which is not correct for the breed. The Doberman standard allows for an undercoat on the neck. Even with the full undercoat, however, I didn't have a significant shedding problem.
The food? I am not as exacting about what I feed my dog as a lot of people are, but I do buy at least a "super premium" (is that still the term they use?) food. I would try to get a better food than Purina Dog Chow if you are able.
Rits
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With 4 and emptying the roomba bag every few months, its amazing that they shed that much but I know if I had a double coated breed it would need emptied every few weeks lol. A better food should help with the shedding. Some just shed more than others. I know both of my boys shed more than my girls for some reason. I'm able to judge that by the amount of hair around their kennel after a few weeks when I vacuum it.
As long as there aren't any thin spots where you can see her skin or this doesn't seem sudden. Otherwise you could have her thyroid checked.
As long as there aren't any thin spots where you can see her skin or this doesn't seem sudden. Otherwise you could have her thyroid checked.
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I am wondering too if it is nerves. Once you are settled in for a while, it may calm down a bit.
Are the bristles on that soft or stiff?A robot vacuum helps immensely! I brush him once a week with a horse brush like this. He is a little pony after all!I also feed sardines which contribute to coat health.
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@Kswoodssue that's a good point! Stress shedding is a very real thing!
we have a Lab so I see way more of his hair than the Dobes but neither of them create "bunnies" like shepherds or huskies (thankfully). We also have a robot vac that runs downstairs daily (just a "dumb one" that bounces around but it does a decent job on the hardwood floors). It needs emptied daily but there is always a handful of hair in there from... somewhere.
I will say, though... our couch, most of our blankets, our hardwood floors on the main level are all Chocolate Lab/Red Doberman colored. Does a great job of camouflaging the issue
I don't usually notice Dobe hairs until I wash the couch blankets; then there are GOBS of it in the lint trap.
We have a zoom groom (similar to a rubber curry brush) that I use on the Dobe that does a good job of removing loose hair!
we have a Lab so I see way more of his hair than the Dobes but neither of them create "bunnies" like shepherds or huskies (thankfully). We also have a robot vac that runs downstairs daily (just a "dumb one" that bounces around but it does a decent job on the hardwood floors). It needs emptied daily but there is always a handful of hair in there from... somewhere.
I will say, though... our couch, most of our blankets, our hardwood floors on the main level are all Chocolate Lab/Red Doberman colored. Does a great job of camouflaging the issue
I don't usually notice Dobe hairs until I wash the couch blankets; then there are GOBS of it in the lint trap.We have a zoom groom (similar to a rubber curry brush) that I use on the Dobe that does a good job of removing loose hair!
I'm guessing soft since that's what I use for polishing our dogs coats as a last step of grooming. When they are shedding a bit I will use a rubber horse curry and it takes it off well.
Kaiser2016
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The bristles are soft. Nothing abrasive or sharp or pointy. I have a rubber glove too, it works sometimes, but not as well as the brush.
Try a zoom groom!
I once had a fawn girl that had her share of coat problems. She was a rescue that came from a bad place. I decided I would do all I could for her. So I set about doing my research and discovered the zoom groom. It's an amazing tool that I will always have. Not only does it get rid of hair that would end up all over your house, it also helps with skin and overall coat health. As you brush it stimulates capillary flow and oil glands to give a great looking coat.
I once had a fawn girl that had her share of coat problems. She was a rescue that came from a bad place. I decided I would do all I could for her. So I set about doing my research and discovered the zoom groom. It's an amazing tool that I will always have. Not only does it get rid of hair that would end up all over your house, it also helps with skin and overall coat health. As you brush it stimulates capillary flow and oil glands to give a great looking coat.
So did I but one of the pups decided they didn't like it years ago so there wasn't much left of it.
