Shetland
The shape of Shetland is very similar to Su Mu, and their beautiful hair is their mark. Some people say that Shetland is a reduced version of the Scottish Sheepdog. Shetland is bright and intelligent, and is also covered with long and deep hair. Naturally, Shetland will molt regularly every year. But action owners, do you know when Shetland will molt? How should you care for your Shetland Sheepdog during the shedding process?
First of all, in the lifelong process of Shetland’s growth, the earliest time for shedding to occur is in the young age. Generally, it starts from around 3 months of age of Shetland puppies. Its hair will begin to shed. Falling, and then spreading until all the lanugo hair on the body falls. This hair removal and hair changing process will last until about 1 year old. Shetland's lanugo hair will fall off one after another at the age of 7-8 months, and the whole process of replacing the old with new ones will basically stop until the age of 1 year old. By the time the Shetland is 2 years old, the number and depth of skin hair will reach the peak.
Secondly, in addition to changing the lanugo hair, Shetland also undergoes regular seasonal hair removal at different times of the year. This hair removal process generally lasts about 25 days. Such seasonal hair removal is also to better adapt to changes in the environment and climate. However, during the shedding process, scientific care must be taken. Guaranteed shedding success and shiny, soft new hair.
During the shedding period, the first step is to strengthen daily dog care. For example, comb Shetland's hair at least twice a day to immediately remove dust and dirt from the hair, and remove the hair that has fallen off but is still attached to the dog's body. If possible, you can give Shetland a proper body massage, which can promote blood circulation in the dog's body and make the quality of the new hair more shiny and soft.
The growth of dog hair requires sufficient protein, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients for maintenance. Therefore, diet is also very important during the shetland sheepdog's hair change process. It is important to prepare some high-protein foods, and be careful not to feed your dog those foods that are highly irritating and contain a lot of salt during shedding (of course, don’t feed them to your dog casually in general).
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