Q: How can I get a short hair Dalmatian dog to stop shedding?
I have short hair Dalmatian. His shedding is horrible. He sits and leaves a puddle of hair, constantly. I love my dog, he is good, but what is going on with his hair? I keep him outdoors now. This has got to stop. Does anyone have tips on putting control on this problem? He eats dog food and sometimes mixed with people's food. Bathe 1xmo. and seems fairly happy. He's quite healthy.
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Answer by flowerlover12003
Brushing daily helps to keep the dander down and is good for the skin. Perhaps your shampoo is too harsh for him. My vet recommended an oatmeal shampoo.
Answer by katie.hannah@sbcglob
I have a short-haired Dachshund, so have dealt with your problem. Nutrition and Cleanliness are probably causing your Dalmatian to loose hair.
1) Grocery Store Dog Foods don't have enough of the right kinds of groceries in them for most pets. Pets Mart type stores carry more expensive brands but some of them still don't have good groceries in them. You want to find a brand of dog food that doesn't use corn as a binder. I use dog food that uses Rice which dogs can digest better, and uses whole meats instead of leftovers from meat processing. It also has additives for vitamins and metals a dog needs. That way I don't have to give her a multivitamin.
You can also supplement your dog's dry food with good soft food for a boost, canned carrots for weight gain, and canned green beans for diet food. You just replace a portion of the normal food allowance with the supplement. Good nutrition will help with skin problems, joint problems, hair issues, and extend the lifetime of your pet.
2) Gracie, my Dachshund, insists on getting in the shower at least once a week. She has since I brought her home. It wasn't my idea of fun, but being short-haired she dries very quickly, and if I don't have the time to allow it, she loses twice as much hair.
I have no idea why regular bathing (with a dog shampoo, as they have bases in their products and we have acids in ours. Which can cause skin irritations) seems to help. But it does, a lot. Keeping her clean and running a smooth soft bristle brush over her after she's dry helps with her shedding, which can be intense if she's stressed out.
Locking your Dalmatian outside could INCREASE his hair loss, not help fix it.
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Answer by knittingmom
Well, I hate to tell you Dalmatians are known for their shedding. There is stuff they sell with the dog food that you add to the dog food that is to help prevent or reduce it…it's called something like SHEDD STOP. You could try that. But it is common with the breed. MY dog is only part dal and you can see the hair flying off her when she walks. Buy lots of swiffers.
Answer by australian shepherd
Every after a bath, you have to follow it with a fine-tooth comb to stop a dog shedding. Comb your dog’s skin according to the direction of the hair growth. Be sure to select the right type of brush or comb for your dog's coat.
Avoid the products that promise to stop shedding. As was stated before, shedding is a natural occurrence and can only be lessened, not stopped. Olive oil also helps, add a teaspoon of olive oil to their food once a day.
Answer by garcia1377
Brushing your Dalmatian daily will help with shedding. But I have found the best thing is at pets mart you can have them groomed once a week and they add a conditioner to help with shedding and will blow any loose fur off with the hair blower. It will work! I have a pit bull and it helped a lot!
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