The fall shedding season is rapidly approaching. Your dog will soon start shedding his summer coat to make way for a heavier winter coat, especially if he’s one of the breeds with a double coat: think Siberian husky, border collie, Pomeranian or Labrador retriever.
To tame the onslaught of falling fur, start a regular schedule of brushing and combing to remove dead hair — and in the process keep it from landing on your clothing and furniture. Once the shed is in full swing, warm baths can help loosen dead hair for removal.
There’s more in Pet Connection, the weekly nationally syndicated pet feature I co-write with Kim Campbell Thornton and my daughter, trainer Mikkel Becker.
