Do whippets shed?

Natibaby

We recently got a whippet and he has started shedding like crazy the last couple of weeks. Is this a normal spring moult? Also does it increase dandruff ? He does tend to dry skin so have started adding sunflower or olive oil to his food. Would raw eggs be any help?

kylith

All dogs shed, most heavily in spring and autumn when their summer/winter coats are coming in.

fits

I have a whippet. This time of year is the worst.

Milly33

Best go invest in a dust buster... As said all dogs shed unless you get a bichon fries still amazed at them. We have one two and I thought uhh short hair heaven, I will eat my words now

Natibaby

Thanks I never thought he would shed this much, he has a very sparse coat but still nothing compared to our old lurcher.

ra0044

Mine is shedding like crazy at the moment as well. I got absolutely covered in hair yesterday after my welcome home from work frantic 5 minutes of him wanting cuddles and leaning on me.

I find adding some oily fish to his dinner once or twice a week works wonders for the condition of his coat and reduces the shedding a bit.

Milly33

was laughing when I went home with this post as the place was covered in hair.. Shedding season has begun.. The oil trick I heard is very good too for their coats as you mentioned.. The dry skin too sometimes I would put some of the coconut oil on our ones coat, even use it as a massage oil for her when her legs get sore. You can buy the solid stuff in the chemist and just melt it in your hand and rub it on might help