Shedding

Question
I know you probably get asked this a lot and most of them time I have asked this question to people I get the same answer.  However, I figured I would ask and see if I can get a better answer here.  I have a 3.5 year old female German Shepherd purebred.  She sheds ALOT!  I am starting to feed her supplements and brushing her daily with different types of brushes that say they get undercoat ect.  I know I can't stop the shedding entirely, but, what can I do to reduce it to a minimum?  What is most bothersome is not the cleaning but the residual hair she leaves on my wife and I when she rubs up against us.  The hair on the pants is unbelievable sometimes!!!  Thanks!

Answer
Hi Steven,  GSD's shed a major amount twice a year, spring & fall.  Spring to get rid of the winter coat & bring in the summer coat, and fall to get rid of the summer coat & bring in the winter coat.  The hair you are seeing when she rubs against you is hair released due to stress & excitement.  Some people try vaccuming the dog with the hand attachment on a vaccum.  Otherwise, brushing is your only answer.  GSD's shed, unfortunately it is a fact of life.  Good Luck.

Dawn