Shepards shed really bad.......there's this one shepard/lab mix, named Marley, that came in around December. He resembled zeke in body coloring/type, but more of a lab face. I don't think I've ever got that much hair out of a short (well, semi-short I guess) haired dog!! It never stopped!

That's why I LOVE the high pressure blow dryer at work...I can blow Nebo's undercoat right out....there's a very noticeable difference in the thickness of his undercoat after a good bath/brush.

Do you have one of those shed/blade type things? It's silver, a round loop...if you don't I'd suggest getting one. They work excellent on getting the loose undercoat out, especially on shorter haired dogs! Don't use it more then once a week though (use a regular slicker brush at other times)...I think if you use it too much it can cause dandruff.