Why is your dog shedding so much?
Shedding is natural for every dog, but heavy-coat breeds like Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds and Huskies can drop up to 200g of fur a week. In Australia, the heat accelerates it - most owners see the worst of it through spring and early summer.
1. Brush 2 to 3 times a week, not daily
Contrary to what most people assume, brushing too often can irritate the skin. The sweet spot is two to three 10-minute sessions a week with a brush that actually reaches the undercoat. A professional self-cleaning deshedding brush like the ProGroom™ lifts the bulk of the loose undercoat in a single session.
2. Demat before you deshed
Never run a deshedding brush over knots - it pulls, it hurts, and it makes the mat tighter. Work through tangles first with a double-sided dematting rake, then bring in the deshedding brush on a smooth coat. Order matters more than most owners realise.
3. Fix the coat from the inside
A diet rich in Omega-3 - salmon, sardines, flaxseed - measurably reduces shedding over 6 to 8 weeks. Professional groomers recommend it as a matter of course, because no brush compensates for a dry, brittle coat.
4. Groom in one spot, clean immediately
Always brush your pet in the same place, outdoors if you can, and clean up straight away before the fur travels. A vacuum with a HEPA filter and a lint roller kept near the couch finish the job.
5. Buy the kit once instead of paying the salon monthly
Grooming appointments in Australia run $80 to $150 a visit. The PawMate Complete Grooming Bundle - deshedding brush, dematting rake and grooming glove - covers the full at-home routine and pays for itself inside two salon visits.
The short version
Brush two to three times a week, demat before you deshed, feed for coat health, clean as you go, and use tools built for the job. Do those five things and the fur on your couch drops off dramatically within a month.