All dogs shed some hair. In a natural environment, dogs shed hair every six months. Dogs that live inside, however, tend to shed year around although some seasonality may still occur. Although long haired dogs may appear to shed more, the actual number of hairs shed are approximately the same as short haired dogs. Dogs that do not shed need to have their coats clipped every 6-8 weeks.
Coats tend to grow faster in the summer than in the winter.
If your dog has a particularly beautiful and full coat, you might consider learning how to spin it into yarn. All rights reserved.