The Golden Retriever: Shedding, Grooming And More
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The Golden Retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds in the United States. They have a gentle, friendly temperament and are known for being excellent with children. The breed has a long history as hunting dogs, but these days, they are often seen as family pets that enjoy lounging on their owners’ laps during TV time. One thing you may not know about these lovable canines is that they shed like crazy! In this blog post, we’ll talk all about shedding and what it means to live with a golden retriever.
Do Golden Retrievers, Shed?
Yes, they do. Golden retrievers shed year-round, but their shedding is heaviest twice a year – in the spring and then again in fall as the new hair grows out to replace old fur that has been worn down or lost. The average amount of fur that these dogs lose each day can be anywhere from one hundred thousandths to two-millionths of an ounce! That’s a lot of dog hair floating around your house if you don’t keep up with grooming them regularly.
How Much Do They Shed?
Golden retrievers are considered “heavy shedders” by most standards, so they produce more loose hairs than other breeds such as poodles or Shih Tzu’s, which only need brushing every few months. It is essential to brush your Golden retriever often to keep loose hair from accumulating all over your home.
How Often to Groom?
Brushing your Golden retriever is necessary, but not sufficient; you also need to bathe them once a month or more often if they get into something dirty like mud and roll in it! Grooming can be done by either the owner or a professional dog groomer. Bathing should never be done too much because it will strip their coat of essential oils that keep hair healthy. A professional grooming every six weeks is recommended unless there’s an emergency that warrants daily bathing. For example, when you have guests coming over and want your house smelling fresh again!
Hypoallergenic
No breed of dog, including Goldens, is hypoallergenic. Some species are less likely to cause allergies, but with that said, it’s almost impossible to know for sure if one specific dog will cause an allergic reaction.
Are All Golden Retrievers Long Haired?
All Golden Retrievers have medium-length hair, and they tend to shed a lot even though their hair doesn’t get matted like some other breeds of dogs do when they grow too much!
Golden retrievers come in two coat types: the rough-textured type with longer hairs that protects them from getting wet as quickly or dense undercoat; this texture makes grooming more frequent than short-haired goldens need. The second type has shorter coats but still sheds less than most short-coated breeds because of its tight fur.
Do Golden Retrievers Have Dandruff?
Yes, like all dogs, Goldens are subject to dandruff and other skin conditions. But, the good news is that it’s not as common, nor does it happen as often as in dogs with short coats like Pomeranians or Chihuahuas.
Golden Retrievers are fantastic dogs, especially with a young family. But it is important to remember that they are a medium-length-haired dog and require quite a bit of maintenance to keep their coat healthy and keep shedding to a minimum.
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