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vendredi 17 octobre 2014

Do Cavachons Shed At All

By Patty Goff


Dogs are beautiful and amazing beings, but they do shed. Some of them seasonally lose hair extensively. Toy dogs and designer dogs, both pure and cross-breeds lose very little hair. Thanks to the fact that most toy breeds breeders say their dogs don't have shedding problems, the question is do Cavachons shed at all.

Some level of shedding is characteristic of all dog breeds. Some breeds lose very little hair, and it is really easy to keep them tidy. Daily brushing will remove loose hair and you won't even notice any shedding. Such a low shedding probably wouldn't cause any allergy. A good bath is another way of minimizing this.

Shedding breeds lose large quantities of their hair, all year round, especially during spring. This is so called seasonal shedding. These breeds get thick winter coat, to protect them from the cold. During spring, this winter coats will fall off. Non-shedding breeds, for example designer dogs, shed very little, and it is much easier to keep your home tidy.

If you are primarily concerned about your allergy, some things should be clarified. Dog's hair doesn't cause allergies, their dandruff or dead skin cells do. Human's dead skin cells also regularly fall off of the skin surface. The same thing is with dogs. Dry skin and extensive shedding are the main reasons for larger quantities of these cells.

A good daily brushing should be enough to keep things under control, more or less. If you have one of those extensively shedding breeds, this will at least make your life easier. Cavachons and similar breeds won't make you many problems. You have to brush them anyway. For dogs with short and smooth hair, it might be a good idea to buy a special glove, these things are really great for this purpose.

Shedding intensity might be the result of inadequate food, the lack of vitamins and minerals or some other reasons, for example central heating. Good quality food is very important, but your vet might give you some other valuable advices about this. Maybe there is a need for different supplements. Sometimes it might be helpful to include fresh foods in your dog's diet.

Dry skin, fleas and different parasites might also cause more serious shedding, as well as various health problems. If the skin is really dry, something is probably wrong, and you need to consult the vet as soon as possible. Besides, in this case your chances of getting allergies are much higher.

Bathing can lower the damage sometimes, but it could also have opposite effect. It removes natural oils from the skin surface and might cause dryness. On the other hand, all loose hairs will end up in your bath tub, not all over your apartment. In any case, use very mild shampoos and special lotions designed for dogs.

Cavachons belong to so-called non-shedding breeds. It means that they shed so little that if you give them a good brush once a day, you won't be able to notice that. These dogs could have different types of coats, and some need regular trimming. This will make your life even easier.




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