Finally the shedding is slowing down.....

[bullmama]

We live in AZ so the weather has warmed up a ton here.... and the shedding has been horrid the last 30 days.... but it seems to have finally slowed down! YAY! So my guess is that it takes approx. 3 weeks to a month to blow the winter coat!

 

[JAKEISGREAT]

Thanks for timeline! I have to admit..I was amazed how much Jake sheds..less than our rottie did but for a little guy..he holds his own!!

 

[Alice Kable]

You're ahead of us. The BIG SHED will start when the weather warms up for good, maybe May.

 

[TessaAndSamson]

Lucky you! We've had some heat wave's but we haven't officially warmed up yet so I haven't got to that point yet! I vacuum our floor downstairs everyday anyway so I probably won't even notice a difference LOL

 

[Mike Blaylock]

Actually Duke hasn't been to bad this year. I think it's because I curry comb him about twice a month.

 

[Alice Kable]

[MENTION=1645]Mike Blaylock[/MENTION] we use a rubber curry type comb, 4-H kids use them on their pigs when they show them!

 

[izstigspunks]

I didn't know that warmer weather will cause them to do that. There's just so much to learn!

 

[jmill79]

Anyone have any experience using a portable HEPA filter system in there house to try to keep the hair down, does it work/ help?

 

[bullmama]

I have 3 ionic breezes in my house... But it does not help the dog hair but it improves the air quality!!

 

[jmill79]

Yeah, I dont know why I said hair, I was thinking more on the lines of the dander.

 

[laurendoodler]

I haven't really noticed a specific shedding season, per say, with Delilah. It seems like it's a little bit year round.

She doesn't shed a whole lot..but she does shed enough! Those little barby hairs that you can't get out of your clothes..

 

[kazzy220]

We haven't started the major shed yet .. but I did notice a few weeks ago when it started to get a LITTLE warmer that the two bullies and Bear, the lab mix, were definitely leaving more hair around the house. We have only just started to get a little warmer, so I'm sure I have the "Big Shed" to come in the next couple of weeks. Nothing more disgusting than seeing the dog hair dust bunnies roll by about the size of a tennis ball .. about 20 minutes after you thought you'd finished vacuuming!!