Do Border Collies Shed Bad?
The Unfortunate Answer for Most Is, Yes. They Are a Long-Haired Double-Coated Breed and Tend to Shed a Lot. Twice a Year, Things Can Go from Bad to Worse...
The unfortunate answer for most is, yes. They are a long-haired double-coated breed and tend to shed a lot. Twice a year, things can go from bad to worse pretty quickly — in fall and spring, they shed excessively. Many owners describe Border Collie shedding as a full-time maintenance job.
How do I get my border collie to stop shedding?
You can't stop a Border collie from shedding. But you can take control of it with a simple routine. Brush your collie out three times a week with a pin brush or slicker brush. Personally I recommend a good slicker brush as it's more effective in removing loose hair and surface level mats.
Do Border Collies make good house pets?
Border Collies can make good family pets, but only for those dogs that do not have the intense herding instincts and for the families prepared to deal with the ramifications of this behavior. ... A child running across the backyard or out the front door is, to the dog, a sheep that has decided to break from the fold.
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