How to groom Teddy
0 Jul 26,2025
Teddy dogs are covered with thick hair, and they lose hair every spring and autumn. In summer, Teddy dogs will shed some of their old hair to keep themselves cooler; in winter, they will shed their coarse hair and replace their down, to help them withstand the cold. This is normal seasonal shedding, nothing to worry about.
There are many reasons why Teddy dogs shed hair. Puppies will gradually lose their fetal hair after 3 months. If the Teddy dog experiences hair loss for the first time in summer, it is normal. You can usually observe it for a few more days, mainly to see whether the fur that the Teddy puppy is losing is the layer of fluff underneath or the long hair on the surface. If the long plush hair falls out at the same time, it means that the Teddy Shiki is shedding its fetal hair, so don’t be too nervous. But if only the downy hair is lost, you need to consider whether there are other diseases.
1. The skin diseases of Teddy dogs are mainly caused by the infection and influence of manual parasites. For example, lice, fleas, mites, etc., will be parasitic in the sebaceous glands, lymphoid tissues or hair follicles of Teddy dogs and cause stubbornness. skin disease. This skin disease can cause unbearable itching on the Teddy dog's body, red spots and abscesses on the skin, and severe hair loss. This kind of skin disease is very stubborn and difficult to cure. Parents need to be prepared for a protracted battle to treat Teddy dog’s skin disease for a long time.
2. Due to the influence of heredity and gene mutations, Teddy dogs can also lose a lot of hair. You will find that the dandruff on the surface of the Teddy dog's skin will gradually increase, and after a few years of development, general hair loss will occur. There is no good treatment for this kind of hair loss, but through the owner's careful and scientific care, attention to warmth, sterilization, etc., Teddy dogs can still grow up healthily, and the symptoms of hair loss can be appropriately alleviated.
3. Malnutrition can easily cause Teddy dogs to lose hair. The growth of healthy Teddy dog hair requires an adequate supply of vitamins, minerals, proteins and other nutrients. If there is a lack of necessary vitamins, for example, vitamin A, V1, V12, zinc, iron, sulfur, iodine, fatty acids, etc. The Teddy dog's hair will become rough and dry, so it will shed easily.
4. Endocrine disorders can also cause severe hair loss in Teddy dogs. For example, hyperadrenocorticism, hypothyroidism, excessive secretion of male hormones, ovarian cysts, etc. It will cause general hair loss in Teddy dogs. If a large amount of hair loss occurs when the Teddy dog is not in the hair loss period and the diet is very healthy, the owner should pay attention and take the Teddy dog for necessary diagnostic examinations and then carry out treatment to alleviate severe hair loss. Mao's situation.
5. In addition to the impact of parasitic diseases, fungal diseases can also cause serious illness in Teddy dogs.Hair removal. When a Teddy dog is infected by fungus, it will gradually lose hair. For example, dandruff ring-shaped hair loss, hair loss on the tips of limbs, ear tips, tail tips, etc. In daily life, to avoid fungal hair loss, parents need to clean the environment to avoid fungal infection and reproduction and prevent Teddy dogs from losing hair.
6. Do not use bath liquids other than those specially designed for pets, especially human bath products. In addition, the frequency of bathing should not be too frequent. The movements during bathing should be gentle, and the water temperature should not be too hot. It should be based on the comfort of the human body; don't keep it at home all day long, take it out for activities as much as possible, and bask in the sun. Of course, don't expose it to the sun, and the time should not be too long.
In addition, if your Teddy lacks love from your family, it can easily cause it to suffer from separation anxiety. In this case, the dog may chew its own leg hair and cause hair loss. At this time, you should spend more time with it, comfort and care for it. If this is not possible, you can also feed it some dog and cat gentle tablets, and the symptoms can be greatly improved.