No your not!  LOL! , because you did mention once that raw feeding does
cause less shedding. 

I will say that I was very very concerned about Gigi's profuse shedding for
months. But then, I had to remember that she was not in good condition when
I got her, then she went into heat, which causes a shed after they finish
their cycle, and then she got spayed, and again that causes a profuse shed
afterwards as well.   It has only been the past two weeks that her fur is
finally coming in thicker and longer then when I first got her. She still
has the dry skin, but that is getting less and less. Now I can even see a
shine, where as before she had a very dull dry looking coat. 

So the change of diet and giving her Liperderm has helped a lot. Plus a
shampoo that is helping to get rid of the dry skin. It has taken almost 7
months to see the change. She doesn't shed as much either.

The chi's must be different then other dogs, because when I got Princess her
fur was falling out by the handfuls. She had 3 types of worms, was
underweight and malnourished, yet there was a significant change in her fur
and overall health within 3 months of being on a good diet and the Liperderm
and of course the meds 
to get rid of the worms. Princess sheds 2x a year and a lot. She should shed
only in the summer, but the dry heat is a definite factor in dogs shedding.
Which is why I need another good vacuum cleaner, lol!! 

By the way, I use a boar's brush on Gigi to and you won't see much fur in it
 Use a metal flea comb and you will see some dead hair come up. The flea
combs are perfect for their fine thin fur and really takes out a lot
of dead fur. They work great for de-matting grooming dogs too, and don't
pull as much. 
 
 
 
-------Original Message-------
 
From: Deanna Corey
Date: 2/26/2011 11:24:58 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Chihuahuas] Shedding
 
  
Ok...I am a little worried now. Both Mouse and Myrtle are short haired and
neither shed much at all. They do get brushed with a boar bristle brush in
the mornings but hardly any hair comes out...I am a little worried!

Wagging Tails in the Dog Park!
Deanna and the Dog Park Gang:
Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine
>From the mountains of CA

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