Type of Dog: Australian Shepherd
What I want to know is primarily, what all can be done to help maintain/reduce shedding? I brush him once a day with both a shedding sheer and a 2 sided (one soft side, one metal) brush.
Second: Foods, products, (certain shampoos or anything that can be put into his food), for a healthier coat. I figure, yes sure he will continue losing hair. He’s got a lot of it and it’s summer so it’s natural, but not all of it can be dead hair that he is losing. Not to mention if his hair is healthier it will reduce the loss of hair, if only a little bit. My friend cooks 1 egg (no grease, salt, pepper etc) and puts it in her dogs food for a healthier coat as well.
Last problem, the back of his back legs, all of the hair back there is dead and looks terrible no matter how much I brush it. Is it because that is what he sits on and there is nothing that can be done? Or is there some sort of topical I can use on him to improve the condition of the dog’s hair?
TY in advance.
Asked by:Kakekomi
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Top quality food helps a healthy coat. Adding a salmon oil capsule daily will have you noticing a difference in a short time (those omega 3 fatty acids make a huge difference!!). The hair on the back of his legs is likely just a different texture – my bearded collie had that texture. Try putting just a little conditioner in a spray bottle and mist him lightly when brushing. The other thing I liked to use was either Linatone (available in pet stores) or mink oil, both of which are great conditioners for dogs. As for shampoos, any shampoo with oatmeal in it is really good, but be careful not to bath too often.