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hair falling

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Question
we have a lovely two yr old male and he sheds lots of hair all through the yr.weather is typical indian  climate.
regards
ananth.


Answer
All Goldens shed.  You can reduce it by feeding a good diet and brushing regularly.  Providing a good diet is easy here with a wide variety of commercial chows most dog will thrive on.  They are tested by  the AAFCO, most dog will thrive on most of them.  

Goldens love attention and should enjoy a good brushing session every day.  A slicker style brush should remove most of the loose hair.  They have many wire teeth.  I will post a link to a picture.  I has my yellow Lab, a slicker brush, and the big pile of hair I brushed out of her in about 10 minutes.

Bathe the dog as little as possible too.  Daily brushings should keep most of the odor down.  You may want to use a soft bristle brush where the fur is matted or has burrs in it.