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excessive shedding

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My 13 month-old chow is shedding a lot, how normal is this? I'm getting worried. Please give me advice, thanks
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Hello there!!! My 13 month old chow is shedding too much, I don't know how much is normal, please advise me with more info and what should we do.
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When losing their undercoat (couple of times per year), they shed several dogs worth of fur but remain covered in their rough outercoat. No worries unless actually going bald.

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Great, thanks!
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Loha'sDad wrote:When losing their undercoat (couple of times per year), they shed several dogs worth of fur but remain covered in their rough outercoat. No worries unless actually going bald.

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Exactly what I was gonna say. In the almost 11 years I had Tippsy, her coat got quite thin but she never went bald.
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