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My dog sheds excessively. How often should I brush or de-shed them?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My 8 year old Chiguagua mix shed hair like crazy, how often should it be 'de-shedded'?

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on July 11th, 2019

Here is a link about shedding: https://www.petcoach.co/article/help-my-dog-is-shedding-what-should-i-do/ If using a regular brush, then once a day brushing is fine. If using a furminater, brush once to twice a week. Please feel free to post any additional questions.

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