OMG, This is what "blowing her coat"means??

JulieBays · 11-24-2011, 11:43 PM

I really thought I was prepared for Sasha shedding year round. I even figured that when she did the whole "blowing her coat", I would be fine. Heck, I have a cat with an undercoat too and he blows twice a year. See? Well, I wasn't prepared after all. Sasha's hair is falling out by the hand full and worse, I can not brush her with one hand!! I had no idea it would be this bad! I suppose if you take my cat and multiply it by 20.. Egads! Plus, I can't sweep either. I can vacuum with one hand and my foot though. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

(left hand is not usable due to surgery)

Here is Dr. Livingston. He can shed enormous amounts when he loses his thick undercoat. It might not look like it but it's true.

KZoppa · 11-24-2011, 11:50 PM

Vaccuuming is easier in regards to getting the hair up IMO and doesnt require the use of both hands. I HATE sweeping. Everything gets vaccuumed lol.

As far as blowing coat... oh yeah... wait til spring. I thought my cats shed like crazy spring and fall but then we got the dogs in 2005 and it got crazy at times. I swear i brushed them a few times a week and still, each time, i got what amounted to 2 or 3 other dogs brushed off of them.

If you're able, take your pup to the groomer and ask them to do the bath and brush until they're not getting anymore loose fur. That should help for a little while and make it less cleaning at home for a little bit. I did that with Riley one time since he's our worst shedding offender and it was golden for about two weeks before we had a spike in temps and he started shedding like mad again.

JulieBays · 11-25-2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by KZoppa

Vaccuuming is easier in regards to getting the hair up IMO and doesnt require the use of both hands. I HATE sweeping. Everything gets vaccuumed lol.

As far as blowing coat... oh yeah... wait til spring. I thought my cats shed like crazy spring and fall but then we got the dogs in 2005 and it got crazy at times. I swear i brushed them a few times a week and still, each time, i got what amounted to 2 or 3 other dogs brushed off of them.

If you're able, take your pup to the groomer and ask them to do the bath and brush until they're not getting anymore loose fur. That should help for a little while and make it less cleaning at home for a little bit. I did that with Riley one time since he's our worst shedding offender and it was golden for about two weeks before we had a spike in temps and he started shedding like mad again.

Taking her to a groomer is probably the thing to do. I'll call around tomorrow.

Rerun · 11-25-2011, 08:05 AM

Yeah, I'd take her to the groomer a couple times a year. One that uses a strong force dryer which will blow out all the undercoat. Most professional groomers use these, not all use them until the dog is DRY, which is what needs to be done. A lot of places use the force dryer until the worst is off, then the dog goes in a crate with blow dryers to finish drying. Ideally, you want a place that uses the force dryer until dry because that's when the worst of the undercoat will blow out.

PaddyD · 11-25-2011, 08:22 AM

I find the best thing to do is brush her daily year round. That way you don't get the 'backlog' of shedding build up. Usually only takes 3-5 minutes except in the spring when it takes about 10 minutes. But then, Abby has a short coat and your dog may be different.

**JakodaCD OA** · 11-25-2011, 05:48 PM

I have a metro air force blower, (I should get another one for free for all the plugs I do for it LOL) LOVE IT...If you can get a groomers noose, hook her to something and blow her out..tho a groomer is much easier

I just took the blower to my gsd and 2 aussies the other day after not having done them for about a month,,can I say BACK ACHE! I was blowing them out over 2 hours and I still could get more off them

( I probably have enough fur floating around my backyard for 5 dogs

Powell · 11-25-2011, 05:56 PM

Yep. Blowing coat..... try a Siberian Husky...... :|

ChancetheGSD · 11-25-2011, 06:20 PM

I agree with buying a force dyer. I'd go ahead and take her to the groomer while you're recovering from surgery but once you can use both hands again, get a force dryer (the one Diane mentioned would be a good choice and they only run about $100 and are WELL worth the investment!!

) and 1-2x a week (less during regular shed seasons if you want) take the dog outside and use the dryer on them. It's not heated air (like a human dryer is) so you don't have to worry about drying out their skin or anything. Don't have to be wet to use it either, just take them as they are and use it. Get the dryer down to the skin and use it to blow upwards. If you're sensitive to dog hair (Which I am despite owning dogs, working for years in a kennel and working years as a groomer lol) then you might want to get some goggles because the hair that will fly off a German Shepherd (or any double coated breed) will be like a snowfall!! (Which is why I recommend OUTDOOR use!!) I'd still recommend brushing between blow outs but the dryer will be very useful, especially during heavy shed seasons. No amount of brushing can compare to a force dryer.

chelle · 11-25-2011, 07:58 PM

Force dryer, wow, never heard of that... but with three shedders, I think that's something I should own! Any links where to get such a thing?

WendyDsMom · 11-30-2011, 12:37 PM

Wholesale Pet Supplies, Dog Grooming | PetEdge.com

Drsfostersandsmith.com

Both have the wonderful grooming tools and the blowers.... petedge is cheaper!

11-24-2011, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
JulieBays Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 390	OMG, This is what "blowing her coat"means?? I really thought I was prepared for Sasha shedding year round. I even figured that when she did the whole "blowing her coat", I would be fine. Heck, I have a cat with an undercoat too and he blows twice a year. See? Well, I wasn't prepared after all. Sasha's hair is falling out by the hand full and worse, I can not brush her with one hand!! I had no idea it would be this bad! I suppose if you take my cat and multiply it by 20.. Egads! Plus, I can't sweep either. I can vacuum with one hand and my foot though. Any suggestions would be appreciated. (left hand is not usable due to surgery) Here is Dr. Livingston. He can shed enormous amounts when he loses his thick undercoat. It might not look like it but it's true. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Sasha GSD 5/14/2011

11-24-2011, 11:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,819	Vaccuuming is easier in regards to getting the hair up IMO and doesnt require the use of both hands. I HATE sweeping. Everything gets vaccuumed lol. As far as blowing coat... oh yeah... wait til spring. I thought my cats shed like crazy spring and fall but then we got the dogs in 2005 and it got crazy at times. I swear i brushed them a few times a week and still, each time, i got what amounted to 2 or 3 other dogs brushed off of them. If you're able, take your pup to the groomer and ask them to do the bath and brush until they're not getting anymore loose fur. That should help for a little while and make it less cleaning at home for a little bit. I did that with Riley one time since he's our worst shedding offender and it was golden for about two weeks before we had a spike in temps and he started shedding like mad again. __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

11-25-2011, 05:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	I have a metro air force blower, (I should get another one for free for all the plugs I do for it LOL) LOVE IT...If you can get a groomers noose, hook her to something and blow her out..tho a groomer is much easier I just took the blower to my gsd and 2 aussies the other day after not having done them for about a month,,can I say BACK ACHE! I was blowing them out over 2 hours and I still could get more off them( I probably have enough fur floating around my backyard for 5 dogs __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

11-25-2011, 06:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChancetheGSD Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,918	I agree with buying a force dyer. I'd go ahead and take her to the groomer while you're recovering from surgery but once you can use both hands again, get a force dryer (the one Diane mentioned would be a good choice and they only run about $100 and are WELL worth the investment!! ) and 1-2x a week (less during regular shed seasons if you want) take the dog outside and use the dryer on them. It's not heated air (like a human dryer is) so you don't have to worry about drying out their skin or anything. Don't have to be wet to use it either, just take them as they are and use it. Get the dryer down to the skin and use it to blow upwards. If you're sensitive to dog hair (Which I am despite owning dogs, working for years in a kennel and working years as a groomer lol) then you might want to get some goggles because the hair that will fly off a German Shepherd (or any double coated breed) will be like a snowfall!! (Which is why I recommend OUTDOOR use!!) I'd still recommend brushing between blow outs but the dryer will be very useful, especially during heavy shed seasons. No amount of brushing can compare to a force dryer. __________________ Gretchen -7.5 week old GSD Zoey -14 year old Pekapom Chance -(GSD/Kelpie) 6/2007-6/23/2011

11-25-2011, 07:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
chelle Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 2,841	Force dryer, wow, never heard of that... but with three shedders, I think that's something I should own! Any links where to get such a thing? __________________ Dolly Eskie 6/03 Suri Shiba 10/07 Bailey WGSD/Husky x 5/11 Bailey's brother Tucker (rescue/foster dude) Tiger kitty '96 Information is power

11-25-2011, 08:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,608	Yeah, I'd take her to the groomer a couple times a year. One that uses a strong force dryer which will blow out all the undercoat. Most professional groomers use these, not all use them until the dog is DRY, which is what needs to be done. A lot of places use the force dryer until the worst is off, then the dog goes in a crate with blow dryers to finish drying. Ideally, you want a place that uses the force dryer until dry because that's when the worst of the undercoat will blow out.

11-25-2011, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	I find the best thing to do is brush her daily year round. That way you don't get the 'backlog' of shedding build up. Usually only takes 3-5 minutes except in the spring when it takes about 10 minutes. But then, Abby has a short coat and your dog may be different.

11-25-2011, 05:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Powell Master Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Silverstreet, SC Posts: 985	Yep. Blowing coat..... try a Siberian Husky...... :\|

11-30-2011, 12:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
WendyDsMom Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 188	Wholesale Pet Supplies, Dog Grooming \| PetEdge.com Drsfostersandsmith.com Both have the wonderful grooming tools and the blowers.... petedge is cheaper! __________________ Rita & Wendy Darling (Wen D. Coyote, Genius) ************************************* Kayla Marie Still, always watching over us.

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