We knew that Aussie's shed a lot from researching the breed. We were ready for this. (But somehow....it just seems to be SO much)! She sheds all year because in actuality, she is an inside dog, so by her not staying outside for long periods, she doesn't really develop a "winter" coat. And this means she sheds all year.

One thing I'm a little confused on, the frequency of bathing? We were told by our groomer (and our vet) (& dog books) that Guinness shouldn't be bathed more than 2-3 times a year as it is not required for her breed. Bathing seems to only make her shed more.

However, we do live up north and it is VERY dry here. I think this may have something to do with it. If we bath her too frequently, she develops white flecks of dry sky all over her coat. We use a very good protein shampoo from the groomer so don't think that is the culprit. We brush her 2x a day, and she eats nutrience supreme dog food.

We have resigned ourselves to the fact that her shedding will not change. We bought a convenient cordless vacuum that works great and we use it 2-3 times a day here and there. We also have many lint brushes placed in strategic places like the front door...and our bedroom (yes, we let her sleep on our bed). And we tredge on, trying to remove as much hair from our fleece jackets as possible!