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Originally Posted by Ellie May  Can you imagine the fur left behind from just one majorly shedding dog allowed in... Fur on everything. We had a shedder stay with us fora week. Fur in the oven and everything! My sister's dog is a major shedder. She is no longer alloed on the couch bc hair gets on blankets, on coffee table, etc.
And why unnecessarily exposed the general dog allergy proe public to enure discomfort. |
Yes...I most definitely can. I have had several Shep/Lab mixes (not by my choice but completely loved) and, believe me...
they shed!!!
My first one had such a thick undercoat at NH winters' end that she would leave a thick white 'crime scene silhouette' on the floor when she laid down...for weeks. The only way I was able to minimize the shedding was to bathe her at least weekly, starting just before the shed really began, with Ivory...and brush...brush...brush (and ache...lol) daily. I would fill a large brown paper bag with white downy fur daily. Her vet even recommended Ivory...her fur would fall out in fist-size clumps as she walked. My last one, who I just lost in 2011, would put on coat and shed repeatedly due to FL weather never deciding what temp it wanted to be...and he would leave silhouettes, too...black ones on white tile. All of my Shep/Labs were very smart, personable, and extremely well behaved and trained, and would have made absolutely wonderful service dogs...but I wouldn't have wished the shed mess on my worst enemy, and I would NEVER have taken any of them into any store other than a pet store where such things are 'expected' of some 'customers' even though they didn't drool or slobber and were well mannered, obedient, clean and well groomed.
I had a Yorkie-Poo for many years from childhood and he did not shed. I am thankfully back to having Yorkies...I love the looks, attitude, and temperament of the breed, and I will tell you...I do NOT miss the shedding!