I feed my chocolate lab 8 months old dry food from an online company called Lifes Abundance. It is all stage food and it is auto shipped. It was recommended by her breeder and she has a beautiful coat. Love Labs. I have a 5 year old female yellow lab and her shedding cycle seems to be reversed. Every fall she blows her coat but it stays light with little undercoat all winter. In spring, her heavier coat grows back for the summer. We live in a cold climate!
She swims alot in the summer and we hike regularly in the cold snowy winter. She is on high quality food Fromm and gets a salmon oil supplement. Does anyone else have this? Can you reverse this shedding cycle?
We now have a 3 year old chocolate lab and how wrong was I!! Even on the toilet seat! His hair is much softer and fluffier than Ziggys. I need a hoover strapped to them both! I have a 3 year old chocolate lab i just rescued, she used to be a puppy mill mama kept in a cage to have puppies and since I got her it has been A LOT, now she started shedding A LOT and I though she was sick or something but this makes sooo much sense because I just changed her food and shes still getting used to me but the amount of hair is crazy, i got a vacuum today LOL I celebrated it with a dance because i kept brooming like mad every day hahaha.
I have 3 labs, 2 black and the baby girl is chocolate. All 3 have very different situations when it comes to their coats. The older lab now 15yrs old has a very wirey coat.
The 5yr old has a soft black coat but sheds like crazy and gets very flaky in the summer months. Infact any body of water, if she sees a puddle in the driveway she is trying to swim in it!
My solution, once a month they all get a Salmon dinner, they absolutely love it, I brush them all at least twice a week and I find if I brush up the coat first it loosens all the hair. Only problem is they love that also so they will walk around licking each other lol. I put it in their food also. Hi my name is Susan. After owning a Labrador myself for 13 years, I can tell you we cleaned up our fair share of dog hair. Some reasons your Labrador may start shedding include fleas, lice, mites or parasites.
Skin conditions can also contribute to shedding. Another major factor to watch out for with shedding in your Labrador is stress. This goes for any dog. We noticed with our Labrador that anytime she went into a stressful situation , her fur would just start dropping. Allergies can also play a part, especially if your Lab is allergic to very common worldly elements, like grass, hay or weeds.
Amongst the most common remedies are regular brushing, bathing, and using a de-shedder a few times per year. Diet can also play a role. Allergens in food can contribute to skin conditions, so this is something to keep an eye out for. Once that happens, the skin condition is likely to contribute to some type of more-than-normal shedding, at least in my personal experience. Weekly brushing is recommended for Labrador Retrievers. Preferably at least twice per week.
Getting your Lab comfortable with brushing sessions will greatly decrease the amount of dog hair laying about your house.
We recommend you brush your dog outside at least once every three days. Getting a good dog brush is important, and there are specific models designed specifically to help reduce shedding in your pup. Labradors can have sensitive skin. We recommend looking at an oatmeal shampoo for your Lab. If your Lab has sensitive skin, there are also shampoos that help calm skin conditions that may be contributing to increased shedding.
A well-balanced diet is a must for any Labrador Retriever. I have a yellow blonde lab she is my service dog and she sheds but hates the water so I take her once a month to a groomer she saved my life in April as I was in a plane having a heart attack and had to under go triple bypass love her a bunch.
My girl Kira is my first lab. A black lab and she is so sweet. She is shedding big time. Glad to have read the comments of shedding for Labs. We love her anyway. What a sweet girl.. I use a shedding brush with her that strips out the soft undercoat.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. How Much? A Little? A Lot? Do Labs Shed? Why do They Shed? You might also be interested in: Miniature Labradors?
How many teeth do dogs have? Even the American and English Labradors are identical in this regard, even though their appearances are different. This misconception may have come from people noticing less fur around the house with a particular Lab.
For example, if you have lighter colored furniture or floor, dark hair will be much easier to see, and you may even have to clean it multiple times a day.
In that case, having a yellow Lab will make the shedding less pronounced, so it is a better pick. So it would be better to own a black or chocolate Lab if you live in such a home. But you should take your pet to the vet if you notice he is shedding excessively. Lice, fleas, mites, and parasites are some common causes of excessive shedding in Labradors.
Skin allergies or other skin conditions also contribute to an unusual amount of shedding. Another reason could be stress. Your Lab may start losing more hair whenever he goes into a stressful situation. Lastly, nutrition is also a factor. The healthier your dog is, the better and shinier your coat will be. A poor diet can lead to excessive shedding and a myriad of other health problems. Now you know that a Labrador, being a Labrador, will shed. It will make the shedding season more bearable.
It is best to brush your Labrador at least once every three to four days. It not only removes loose and dead hair but also gets your pet comfortable with getting handled. There are also brushes specifically designed to reduce shedding during the molting season.
Doing so can deprive him of the natural oils that are crucial for his skin. Once a month is a good bathing frequency, but you can also do it as and when your Lab needs it. So make sure you feed your dog only high-quality kibble. When your Lab is blowing his coat, using deshedding tools will make a massive difference to the amount of hair in your home.
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