Why is my Shiba Inu shedding so much and looking thin this spring?

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Hello, I have a year old Shiba Inu. Recently he’s been shedding A LOT I have a giant zip lock bag full of his hair I brushed off in a two day span. He’s been feeling thinner because of this and a little boney. I thought it was because of the major hair loss but I want to double check. He still eats a ton, drinks and plays like normal. Thank you ! Pet's info: Dog | Shiba Inu | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 2 months old | 20 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Hi there. As long as Peter doesn't have bald spots, excessive itching, or other signs of an underlying skin problem, this sounds like normal shedding for a double-coated breed :) These breeds shed an enormous amount of hair in the spring and early summer to prepare for the warmer weather. Having him bathed and blown dry with a forced air dryer should help remove a lot of the loose or dead undercoat to cut down on the shedding for the next few weeks, so you could schedule this with a groomer if you want to.

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