Why is my dog's fur rough and hard to comb during shedding season?

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I bought a Furminator for short haired dogs after my girl's bath earlier this week. She's starting to shed due to the change in weather. Though, I've noticed some complications with her fur. The hair on her lower back and shoulders comes out easily, which is great! However, the hair on her mid back is more coarse/rough and takes more effort to comb. Is there something wrong? Do I need a specific shampoo to make it softer? What should I do? Pics: 1. Her entire back. 2. Soft fur. 3. Rough fur. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 3 years and 6 months old

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

I'm not sure I have the answer for you, but it looks like the fur that is left has a reasonable about of undercoat in it, so I suspect that it is fairly thick. When that happens with my dog (who has a rough coat), I usually can get it by combing him backwards (from tail to head) or at an angle with the furminator. A moisturing conditioner may help, but often the coarseness of the coat is just normal for them. The only other thing to check is that her skin looks normal in those areas, and have your vet check it out if anything looks abnormal. I hope that was helpful! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Why is my dog's fur rough and hard to comb during shedding season?

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