How Do Dogs Shed?
• Step 1:All dogs, except hairless dogs, shed; even dogs advertised as nonshedding dogs shed. Dogs thought to be nonshedding simply do not shed as much or as often as dogs thought to be shedders, and dogs with longer hair do not shed more than their shorter-haired counterparts but simply shed, well, longer pieces of hair. A dog’s old hair must be replaced with new hair. In the wild, dogs are regularly brushing up against trees and other objects, which helps the shedding process. Dog owners may see Fido rubbing his side along the bottom of the couch to simulate the experience now remembered only by his genes.
