Coat Type: Long-Haired, Short-haired &/or “No-Shed?
All dogs shed, even those that are labeled as being non-shedders. This doesn’t mean that all dogs shed the same, however. The major factor in determining how much a dog will shed is their coat type (single-coated or double-coated). Coat length does not determine how much a dog will shed. In fact, some shorthaired dogs shed more than longer-coated dogs. The primary difference between the coat lengths is the way they shed – shorthaired dogs (Labs and Dalmatians) drop their fur year round whereas longhaired dogs “blow” (lose the undercoat) their coats twice a year. The advantage with these types of coats is that they tend to do most of their shedding all at once, with little shedding in between (as long as you take care of the dog’s coat). Most shedding can be maintained by regular brushings and groomings. For example, double coated dogs (German Shepherds, Pomeranians, Huskies, Golden Retrievers, Collies, Shelties, etc.) do shed quite a bit if their coats aren’t properly taken care of but
