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excessive shedding

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:16 pm
by brunosandoval
My 13 month-old chow is shedding a lot, how normal is this? I'm getting worried. Please give me advice, thanks

excessive shedding

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:21 pm
by brunosandoval
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.
Thanks

Re: excessive shedding

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:40 pm
by Loha'sDad
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.

Loha's Dad

Re: excessive shedding

Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:41 pm
by brunosandoval
Great, thanks!

Re: excessive shedding

Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:30 pm
by Tippsy'smom
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.

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