Dakota82 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I was wondering if anyone had any extra grooming tips for my Husky Dakota for this summer. We already get the furminator treatments at the groomer but the shedding is still crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 of course the shedding's crazy! It's summer! a husky's coat have the ability to adjust to the temperature and keep your baby cool during summer time so... well I guess the shedding is inevitable x) btw whatever you do please don't shave her.. not that you would, was just a reminder and maybe a tip for those lurkers who are reading this post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota82 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Oh no no I would never shave her! I always tell the groomer to not cut or trim anything besides her paws. I just was curious to see if anyone had any other tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 unfortunately I've never heard of a grooming tip that would reduce shedding x) but Diamond's groomer always cut the tip of his tail a bit. It looks really bad at first but after the fur grows back it looks awesome other than the slight tail trimming the groomer never did anything else.. Except for trimming the fur in his pads when it grows too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 A warm/relatively hot bath will help loosen up the coat so that it comes out more quickly. If your groomer has a high-speed blow dryer, it can also be a real help in getting the fur out more quickly. I have one of my own, and will often use it on the dogs while they're dry, to get as much of the shedding coat out, then give a very warm bath, allow them to air dry (because I'm lazy!), and then use the blow dryer along with a comb or a rake to remove as much of the newly-loosened fur as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota82 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Good to know about the tail trimming info.....my husky's tail is like a very large palm tree : ) Her coat just seems so long, thick and fluffy compared to the other huskys I see at the dog park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 probably it's just because she's a wooly. Mmmm.... Nope, not "probably... I'd say definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota82 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 very VERY wooly! I guess I'll just continue with the furminator treatments at the groomer and using the furminator brush at home periodically..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota82 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 So is "wooly" a different type of syberian husky? I have never really know exactly what she is since she was a rescue and I always thought since her coat was so thick and full that she had some malamute in her as well....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Tip 1: Keep them in a constant temperature. Huskies that live outside all the time will have a more scheduled shed period than those kept indoors. (They shed all year long - noticable when we get our winter and summer coats in and out of the closets...) Tip 2: As sutsibe said... a relatively warm bath - to add to that, try if you can put them in a tub or someting with water instead of putting water on them with a bucket/hose. This helps the full coat to float and more hair in the tub than you can get from dripping. I try not to recommend blow drying. This accelerates shedding in some dogs (even of same breed) Tip 3: Use furminator A LOT. 2-3 times a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 So is "wooly" a different type of syberian husky? I have never really know exactly what she is since she was a rescue and I always thought since her coat was so thick and full that she had some malamute in her as well....... no a wooly is not a different type of a husky they're just a husky with a different texture of coat which is softer and, well... woolier! XD judging from your pic above I think Dakota is a wooly not sure though... Not all long-haired husky can be called a wooly. My baby boy here is a wooly you can see the big difference between his coat and other husky's coat it's just... puffier LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 A true wooly coat is very soft, and lacks a true guard coat - the outer layer of coarser hair that "most" huskies have. The coarser guard coat is more wind and water repellant. The wooly coat is also more liable to matting than a "normal" husky coat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arooroomom Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 I wouldn't recommend the furminator, that often if at all... For shedding we do a big brushing, warm bath and work through the fur with the zoom groom, blow dry with the HV drier, and then rotate undercoat rake with a slicker brush. That is the most effective way to "de-shed" them by far that i've found. I only use the furminator on a few of mine who's fur is shorter in places (such as Odins back legs.) Otherwise I feel it is too harsh and cuts at the fur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_Scar Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 I have Bart groomed once a month, it runs me a little over $100 since he has to be muzzled since he's not nice when being groomed and has bit his groomer . We go to Petco and they use a shed control shampoo. It works wonders! He still sheds just a lot less. This is what they use. I only take him to be groomed since he's too much for me to handle, and they do a better job then I ever could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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