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Question by Linda
Submitted on 7/23/2003
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My chihuahuas shedding is awlful. Is there anything I can do to stop some of it. He's suppose to be a short haired breed. Everyone else I've spoken with says theirs does not shed like this.

Answer by roni
Submitted on 7/24/2003
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My little baby is the same-hair is everywhere........HELP!!!!!!

Answer by Daisy
Submitted on 7/24/2003
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Possible causes of shedding includes fungal infection, too much salt in diet and food allergy. An anti fungal shampoo helps in fungus infections. Shedding hair is normal but excessive shedding needs help from a qualified vet.

Answer by chimama
Submitted on 7/24/2003
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Veterinarian, now. Rule out any medical reason. Short-hairs do shed more than long-hairs (true, long-hairs shed seasonally, short-hairs shed all year long). Have you changed cleaning solutions, had the carpets cleaned or replaced?

Answer by chimama
Submitted on 10/17/2003
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Some shorthairs shed more than others, one of mine doesn't much, the other quite a bit. Even shorthairs need to be groomed, a damp washcloth or a special grooming pad can make a big difference, just run it over them and it should pick up the loose hair. Indoor dogs shed all year rather than seasonally, and long-hair chihuahuas shed less than shorthairs, but they require brushing every day as well as trimming of the hair on their bottoms to avoid 'poopie pants'.

Answer by Paco
Submitted on 11/27/2003
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*My dog sheds too. Mine has stoped shedding extremely since i got a warm damp rag and rubbed paco down. I also used efa HyLyt bath oil and coat conditioner its a spray.**

Answer by Cece
Submitted on 12/13/2003
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Well what i heared is short haired chihuahuas shread.But when they do we wash em with a damped,soft cloth.So when they stop month or two he/she will shed just a little a day. love Ce Ce

Answer by The DShirt
Submitted on 12/30/2003
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Stop the Shedding for all your dogs with The DShirt. It is a cotton/lycra TShirt for your Dog....DShirt!. It can be worn 24/7 and the dogs love it and look great wearing it. Check it out at www.4leggedwear.com It will keep your dog's warm in the winter and cool in the summer and keep the shedding hair inside The DShirt. Once or twice a week remove it give your dog a bath allow to dry and brush off excess shedding hair then put on a clean DShirt. My dog loved it and so will yours. M

Answer by K
Submitted on 2/4/2004
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Are u sure dogs really should wear a Dshirt? do dogs really like them? do they come in sizes small enough for a chihuahua?

Answer by Janelle
Submitted on 2/29/2004
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My English pointer sheds SO much, it is ridiculus. She is a short hair, and all these little white stubborn hairs are everywhere. Does shaving help? We thought about having her shaved...but someone said they will shed just the same! The hair is everywhere, in my bed, in the closet, all over our clothes and in the car! Help!

Answer by trish
Submitted on 3/30/2004
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Forget about excessive bathing as you will remove all the natural oils from their coat.I believe what you feed your dog reflects on the outside.In the winter i put cod liver oil in their feed,i give them raw food,eg:chicken necks etc with a tablespoon or so of yoghurt,the live culture kind you can buy skin and coat tonics which you put on their food all year it contains linolec acids which will cut down on the amount of hair they shed.

Answer by big boy
Submitted on 4/3/2004
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try BRUSHING YOUR DOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer by new proud owner
Submitted on 5/17/2004
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I also hate having hair around my house from my cat, I don't notice that my baby chi sheds a lot. I also believe that it is a myth about "seasonal sheding". There have been scientific studies that the un-natural lighting in our homes cause the animal to shed.

Answer by Tori
Submitted on 7/13/2004
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My dog baby AkA Shnookums is sheding soooo abd that i made a lil shirt and pant suit 4 her!!!

Answer by chagarito
Submitted on 8/12/2004
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Niles, an American Eskimo, sheds so much hair it is embarrassing. Looks like I never clean my house.

Answer by LYNN
Submitted on 9/13/2004
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THANKS FOR THE TIPS ILL TRY THEM ON MINE

Answer by birdy
Submitted on 6/4/2005
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My dog has a very thick,coarse terrier type coat and she is continually shedding. I brush her, but then I picked up a bottle of 'Shed Solution' at the Pet Store. It has Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids and other oils in it... It was amazing, adding this to her food- a couple of tablespoons once a day... it drastically cut down on all the hair. It's a little pricey,but worth it....

Answer by Suz
Submitted on 12/4/2005
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So.......how much shedding is normal. My chi, Abbey, shed so much last June that she looked like a chemotherapy victim! I brushed and brushed and I still had hair everywhere! After a month or so it stopped but, now its beginning again! The lint roller is my best friend and the carpet and my bed is unbelievable! She is now about 18 months old and I wonder if this is normal or if something is wrong? Help!

Answer by Deba
Submitted on 1/7/2006
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I am a new Chi owner. I discovered this forum just by accident and am so glad I did. My little Teenie will be 6 months this coming week. She is an Albino. She sometimes runs around, back and forth as if she is high uppers. Is this normal for a Chi pup?

Answer by PJ
Submitted on 7/5/2005
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My Chihuahua has started shedding and I believe that is because of a diet change because he never was this bad. We went from Iams to a store brand and that's when it started. It goes to show you get what you pay for.

Answer by patty
Submitted on 7/15/2005
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Hi I also have a short hair chihuahua and he is driving me nuts with his hair shedding he just turned one and the shedding seem to have gotten worst. I don't understand do cihuahua'sshed more hair as they grow older???????

Answer by Shoeman
Submitted on 7/19/2005
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{Bigboy} try BRUSHING YOUR DOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We brush our dog and the next day it is sheding like crazy. A sheding dog is not from lazy dog parents.

Answer by Kelli
Submitted on 9/22/2005
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To Baby/Snookums Mommy---- You have way to much time on your hands!!

Answer by bandit
Submitted on 10/4/2005
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my chihuahua sheds to only from the ears and around the elbow area. is it because he is indoors. He lives in a very small place in an apartment.

Answer by kristi
Submitted on 1/31/2006
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my dog is a jack russel terrier and chihuahua mix. he sheds so much i spend half my day lint rolling our cloths and furniture the dog store recommended vitamins with omega3 fatty acids he takes 2 a day crushed into his food. it took about 4 weeks to work but it did cut the shedding in half

Answer by scott
Submitted on 2/17/2006
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this is a question what Can i do to slow my labs shedding. she shed's terribly

Answer by Chihuahua lover
Submitted on 7/2/2006
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Try a tablespoon of Peanut butter helps stop shedding and makes the coat shine.

Answer by joyfulbyrd
Submitted on 7/28/2006
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I have a 13yr. old Cocker Spaniel that has been shedding horribly for 1 1/2 yrs. I now keep him in the large utility room where the central unit is located. I have to clean hair several time daily off my washer and dryer and sweep the room. He's taking thyroid medicine, but it doesn't do anything to stop the shedding. It's misserable!!!!!

Answer by cece
Submitted on 10/2/2006
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I think you should try brushing your dog. If its a short-haired, then brush him/her once a week. If its a long haired, then brush once a day. If it is still shedding bad, then take it to the vet. Because maybe your dog is sick, pregnant, or dealing with stress.

Answer by Fiddle chick
Submitted on 10/24/2006
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Yeah, my short hair black and tan Chihuahua sheds SO much!!! I don't know what to do!!! I feed her Royal Canin food; the "beauty food." Is that food good for them? I have tried everything, so now I am thinking it's just the food.

Answer by Cece Magic
Submitted on 10/28/2006
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My dog, Cece sheds alot too. But you need to brush your dog everyday. And use special shampoo. I use Crazy Pet shampoo. And do Dshirts really work? If they do, I want one for my dog, cece!!!

Answer by Jasmine
Submitted on 11/3/2006
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You should brush them almost every day with a brush that would make the fallen hair on the under coat to fall that would keep less shedding hair to be all over your hose.

Answer by jab
Submitted on 11/25/2006
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I rub baby oil on my chihuahua. I also rub her down with a damp cloth. This helps a lot. All dogs are going to shed no matter what you do.

Answer by Heather
Submitted on 1/25/2007
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i have a chih. and she shedded so bad it was everywhere. I role a lint brush on her and it works really good. It doesn't hurt her at all

Answer by christina of CS
Submitted on 3/16/2007
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MY Chihuahua shedds like crazy ... how can I stop the MADNESS!!!!!

Answer by auntiem2@aol.com
Submitted on 4/9/2007
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my chihuahua shedd terible what can i do> thanks

Answer by Paco not the same one
Submitted on 4/19/2007
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I have a long-hair dog, a French Spaniel. They shed only during the end of the winter and the beginning of spring, for about three months. The rest of the year it's a bliss. A regular visit at my pet parlor with a plucking with my index finger and my thumb between visits works better than any other tools I've tried. A tool works fine but its just not the same result.

Answer by Katy
Submitted on 4/25/2007
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I have a rat terrier mix that also sheds a lot!!!!!!!!! I find hair in the oddest places..... Is there just a shampoo that will help because she flips out when i spray anything on her coat? I would like to know where to find one of the miracle washes....

Answer by Infamou$ P
Submitted on 5/2/2007
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I am well aware that long-haireds shed less. I had one as a child as opposed to the short-haired little bastard my wife insists on us having. Anyways, I can also assure the seasonal myth. we got her about 9 months ago and the weather/time of light just changed substantially within the last week and she just started shedding heavily whereas before, a bath once a week and a rub down and hair removal coupla times a week has been more than sufficient and kept shedding to just about non existant. It will pass i am sure.