Stop shedding - Consult your veterinarian

If the degree of shedding your Golden Retriever experiences appears abnormal or if he has signs of serious skin problems, consult your veterinarian since various medical conditions such as thyroid disease or skin allergies can cause excessive shedding.

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Stop shedding - Be prepared with dog shedding tools.

To fight the hair problem, buy a high quality vacuum cleaner and be prepared to use it frequently. It will also help to have a lint brush in every room to remove hair from your clothing before you go out. Covering the furniture where your Golden Retriever rests with a quilt will also help to reduce the scope of the shedding problem.

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Stop shedding - Feed a high quality diet.

Poor nutritional status affects the quality of your Golden Retriever's coat which can influence the amount of shedding your dog experiences. In addition to feeding your dog a high quality dog food, consider adding supplemental fish oils or omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids to keep skin healthy and further control dog shedding.

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Stop shedding - Practice regular brushing.

Brushing or combing your Golden several times a week can help to reduce the amount of free floating hair in your home. The thick undercoat should be combed on a weekly basis to remove dead hair. For regular brushing a high quality bristle brush should be effective. For combing the undercoat, an undercoat rake is probably your best choice since it has strong teeth designed to remove tough, heavy hair. Frequent brushing is one of the most effective ways to control dog shedding.

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Stop shedding - Practice regular bathing.

Regular baths followed by a thorough brushing can help to reduce the amount of loose hair that ends up on your carpeting. Be sure to use a mild shampoo that won't irritate your Golden Retriever's skin.

Some sources recommend using a shampoo fortified with omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids which can help to maintain healthy skin and may reduce the degree of shedding. Be sure not to bathe your Golden Retriever more than once every 3-4 weeks since frequent bathing can dry out their skin.

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Selection guide - Consider adopting from a rescue group

Consider adopting from a rescue group. Many of these dogs are already housebroken and finished with the chewing stage. There is usually nothing wrong with the dog; the owners didn't research the breed and later discovered that they and the dog were incompatible.

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Selection guide - Don't worry if you have other pets

Don't worry about adopting a Golden retriever if you have other pets. They do equally well with dogs and cats.

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