Husky Fur?

[crow_noir]

I've always read that Huskies are some of the most notorious shedders there are. If that's true then Koli is a darn good lier.

I was wondering, are anyone else's northern breeds shedding yet? I realize that latitude and altitude can play a huge factor into dogs shedding, but i figured it *should* have started by now. I haven't even seen any normal shed from her yet let alone "the" shed.

I mean... theres practically nothing for me to brush out.

I swear I've had more dog hair come off onto me after rough housing with Standard Poodles!!!

The only time i had to actually brush Koli or actually got any fluff off of her is when she was rescued from the pound back in Oct.

Is this odd?

(Sorry, I'm still used to a healthy triple coated Shepherd that was constantly shedding and had explosions of fluff twice a year that would fill the house and a 50x50 yard. I'm used to daily tumbleweeds no matter how often one vacuums. I was told that Huskies shed twice as bad as a GSD. I now believe that Huskies shed 1/8 as much as GSDs.)

[Glacier]

Give her time. She'll shed great handfuls of fur, enough to knit with(I have hats ect made from my dogs fur) None of mine are shedding yet. Some of them will hold their winter coats until it's almost time to grow a new one. Franklin rarely sheds before September.

If she's an indoor dog in a fairly mild climate, the shed will be less than a husky in a colder place.



Paxil after half a brushing(couple years ago)!

All this from one side of a dog who's spent every night since she arrived here within 3 feet of a woodstove!

[crow_noir]

That's what i was thinking, but i thought they were supposed to shed twice a year.

OMG i LOVE those pics of Paxil!!! SO beautiful... Reminds me of Kingy. I so want to come and pet her. And yes, that pile of fluff looks so familiar!... and as you said... that's only one brushing, one side! (Except King's pile was almost all white.)

Thanks!

Give her time. She'll shed great handfuls of fur, enough to knit with(I have hats ect made from my dogs fur) None of mine are shedding yet. Some of them will hold their winter coats until it's almost time to grow a new one. Franklin rarely sheds before September.

If she's an indoor dog in a fairly mild climate, the shed will be less than a husky in a colder place.

[xVelvet_FuzzButtx]

Is Koli a mix? our Malamute sheds all year round, but is shedding a ton more now that spring/summer has come. we have to "rake" her.

[crow_noir]

Is Koli a mix?

NO idea. She was just a stray.

It's pretty much been agreed upon that she is no less than about a 70 % chance a full Husky.

possibly some Malamute. Tinier possibility a Border Collie. Someone even suggested American Eskimo.

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On a separate note i have finally noticed the tiniest hint of shedding beginning... this was with a bath and major brushing though... I don't know what dog doesn't shed after being bathed.

[Genny]

They shed A LOT! My mom's friend use to have a husky and she shed so much all the time. She kept her in the house so her hous ewas always covered with dog hair!

We use to have an alaskan malamute. She shed really bad too. She was an outside dog though so it wasn't as bad really. But, I'm sure she'll start shedding soon!!

[crow_noir]

Hey, she's finally loosing some fur... but i wouldn't call it "shedding." It was still quite stuck in there. I decided to try the comb on her again today... I was able to get a few clumps out... but it was pretty much still stuck in there.

The only thing really shedding on her is the top of her head. ???

Man, this stuff comes out so easily when it's ready to! It's all straight and silky. King's took weeks to all come out... and you could only get some out at a time, it was all woven together. Koli's is all neat and orderly. What ever's loose comes out with out hassle. Either it's in or it's out.

So yes... Koli is finally shedding (with my help.)