One major concern of most dog owners during shedding season is how to properly brush and groom their pet’s shedding hair without worsening hair loss. Here is how to groom your dog’s hair during shedding:
Step 1:
Once the shedding begins, take a trip to the pet shop and buy two types of dog brushes, a soft brush and a small metal-bristled brush to remove most of the shedding hair.
Step 2:
It is recommended to brush your dog’s hair in an outdoor location to avoid having dog hair all over your house. Brush your dog in the backyard, or in a hard floor where you can easily sweep up the fallen pet hairs.
Step 3:
Ensure that your dog’s coat is perfectly dry before brushing. Have your dog sitting or standing when grooming him, although a standing dog is easier to brush all at once.
Step 4:
Pet your dog so that he will be comfortable during the brushing activity.
Step 5:
Start working with the soft brush to release all of the hair that is getting ready to come off. Then carefully brush the metal-bristled or shedding brush through your dog’s hair, from front to back. Hair will gently start to pull off your dog's back.
Step 6:
As hair accumulates in the brush, pull it off, and then continue brushing until all loose hair is removed. If hair looks like it's about to shed, but doesn't come out, you'll have to wait for it to naturally loosen.
Step 7:
Reward your dog with a treat after successful brushing, and then clean up the floor or the yard with a vacuum.
Aside from proper hair brushing, it is also important that you know what kind of brush is right to use for the job. The following are the best brushes you can chose from for your shedding dog:
Rubber Brushes. Rubber brushes allow owners to gently pull loose hair from short-coated shedding dogs. Rubber curry brushes are the best brushes for removing dead, unwanted hair and bringing a healthy sheen to the fur of short-haired dogs.
Slicker Brushes. These types of brushes have fine wire bristles embedded into a cushioned surface and a wood or plastic handle. Slicker brushes are best for removing loose hair and tangled mats from long-haired or curly coated shedding dogs.
Bristle Brushes. Bristle brushes have nylon or boar bristles and are best used on all types of dog coats, but they are best suited for small dogs and dogs with sensitive skin. Bristle brushes promote stimulation of dog's skin and increase coat health. They can be used for everyday grooming to get rid of surface dust, dirt and dead fur on your dog’s coat.
Pin Brushes. Pin brushes are typically oval-shaped with rust-resistant, rubber-coated wire pins to prevent scratching or irritating your dog’s skin. Pin brushes are efficient in separating and untangling fur on shedding dogs with sensitive skin and medium to long thick, woolly or curly coats.
Undercoat Rakes, Shedding Blades and the FURminator. The undercoat rake works best for dogs with thick double coats. The rake's teeth infiltrate through the overcoat into the thick undercoat, removing loose hair or work out tangled, matted fur. Used like a brush, shedding blades are the best tool for removing loose hair from thick-coated, heavily shedding dogs. The FURminator is best for long-haired shedding dogs. It can reduce shedding up to 90 percent by removing dogs' loose, dead undercoat without hurting their topcoat.
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