I have a long haired shepherd mix (Patience) and a siberian husky(Dakota). Huskies shed a lot!!! When I fed Dakota Purina Dog Chow, his hair would come out in clumps all year long!!! It was amazimg. I couldn't wear dark colored clothes and my dark brown carpet looked beige because of the hair everywhere. I changed his food to Nutro. I have to tell you, I am amazed at the difference with his shedding!!! I can pet him without it coming out. When I brush him, I don't have to stop and empty the brush after one brushing. I don't bath him regularly. When I picked him up from the breeder, she told me that huskies clean themselves kind of like cats and actually only needed bathed twice a year. Thank God because he is not a fun dog to bath. I had only had Patience for a short time when I switched the food so I can't say about the change in her shedding.