So you’ve adopted your adorable Jack Russell Terrier. It’s all good except it sheds a lot. You didn’t expect a Jack Russell hair loss problem when you adopted your dog. But now you realize that you can’t wear black, blue or any other dark color without having a lot of dog hair on your clothes.
And when you sit on the sofa, you also wake up with dog hair. You are embarrassed when guests come because there is no place to sit. Don’t worry, I’ll share some Jack Russell shedding solutions with you so he can start wearing dark colors again and you and your guests can sit on your couch, dog hair free.
3 types of coats for dogs
Coat texture influences shedding. Depending on the type of Jack Russell you’ve adopted, they will have 1 of 3 coat types: smooth, wiry, or broken. Smooth-coated dogs shed much more than wire-coated or broken-coated dogs.
If you have a smooth-coated dog, that means the hair is in a single, short coat and lies close to the body. The fur sheds profusely so when you wake up you have hair all over your body, clothes and furniture.
The dilemma of the Jack Russell Terrier
Most dogs only need to be bathed every 2-3 months. But here’s the problem with this breed: it was born to hunt and burrow into the ground to catch its prey. He also loves to dig in the dirt. So if you have a dog that stays outdoors, you’ll need to bathe and groom him more frequently.
Jack Russell Moving Tip #1 Bathing
Grooming results are best when you have given your dog a bath. This breed does not need daily baths. You will dry out his skin if you bathe him too often. At the same time, you don’t want a smelly dog snuggling up next to you. So if your dog is prone to staying at home, you can bathe him every 2-3 months.
But, if your Jack Russell goes out a lot and rolls in the dirt, he will need to be bathed once a month.
Bathrooms help the shedding process
If your goal is to remove the detachment, that’s not going to happen. The smooth-coated breed is a shedder. But you can minimize it. By bathing your dog before using grooming tools on him, you help break down grease and dirt, making it easier to groom. Once you towel dry and start styling, any stray hairs will fall out easily.
Grooming Equipment for Jack Russell Tip #2
After bathing your dog, dry him with a towel. I do not recommend using a blow dryer as blow dryers are used for long haired dogs. With smooth-coated dogs, you risk burning them if the heat of the dryer is too high.
Now, once you have towel dried, you need to brush your cute canine. Neither with any brush. Use a rubber brush, a bristle brush, and a chamois. Here’s how to use each one.
Use the rubber brush to remove your dog’s large matter and dead hair. Do not tug or tug at your hair. Then use the bristle brush to remove the finer hairs and dirt. Chamois is used to polish your dog’s coat to give it a shiny look.
Jack Russell Shedding Tip #3 Everyday Brush
Although this breed doesn’t need to be brushed often, they do shed, which means they need to be brushed daily. So use a rubber brush and a bristle brush to remove the fine matter from your dog’s hair.
By using these grooming tips, your Jack Russell shedding problems will be solved. Dog care is only a small part of dog health care. For more tips on dog health, read the dog health guide.
