Dog Hair everwhere, Help

[Frizzled]

I have my first German Shepherd, I knew they would shed but nor like this. Do they shed really bad year round or do you guys think its because I keep her in the house and the heat is drying her skin and hair our? Any suggestions on how to cut down on the shedding. Thaks in advance.

 

[thechickenchick]

Get a Furminator! Seriously! When my hubby suggested it I thought he was nuts. However we have 3 house dogs and it was driving me nuts enough to give it a try. We saw one in a Farm supply store for $69.99, we got ours brand new from Amazon for $15.00! It really does make a difference. Every time I use it I am amazed at how much hair I can get from each dog!

 

[thechickenchick]

http://www.mycoupons.com/boards/look-what-i-found-internet-shopping-deals-lwif/947617-amazon-furminator-deshedding-tool-16-up.html

Here is a link that has a little info and some reviews. Just to give you an idea of what I am talking about

 

[TipsyDog]

That's why I switched to poodles.

 

[gritsar]

Daily brushings and salmon oil. Our house is has very dry heat too.
They don't call them german shedders for nothing.

 

[Frizzled]

Thanks for the info. I will give both suggestions a try.

 

[Bluemoon420]

They shed all year round. The advice everyone else suggested works to keep it to a minimum. Those furminators are supposed to be good too.

Bluemoon

 

[ChickenToes]

Get a big Furminator. I have the 4 inch one, got it for around $20 or $25 from amazon.com. I use that at least once a week, and I have a Dyson vacuum to suck up whatever hair gets left behind.

 

[BlackBart]

The Furminators are great, best thing I have found to get allot of loose hair out fast.
I use one on my horses when they start to shed their winter coat.
Makes life so much easier.

 

[Dar]

when i had my malamute i used a shedding rake and brushed her daily.
I also have this rubber brush thing. Its hard to explain but it looks like a window squeegie but with bristles and a rubber handle. Its great for the furniture

but i was going through a vacuum a year tho too