Kobie and Eli shed very little--mostly in the spring as the weather warms up. They get brushed every couple of days, though, and then there's hair all over the back lawn! I think diet does make a difference, too: the cheaper foods loaded with corn seem to make dogs scratch a lot and have dull, fall-out coats. Like Dixieland Dancer, we feed K & E Innova and are happy with it.