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My dog sheds a lot. How often should I de-shed him for best results?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 10 months and 11 days old | 72 lbs

How many times do you recommend doing the de-shedding to my dog?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 1st, 2018

I would think once every 3-4 weeks would be sufficient, but if Toby is shedding it might be difficult to completely clear his undercoat in one go and you may want to use a de-shedding tool daily for a few days.

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