✨ Dog shedding: understand, alleviate, and reveal a healthy & shiny coat

🧬 What is shedding (and why it's normal)?

Shedding is the renewal of the coat: dead hairs fall out to make way for new, shiny, and protective hairs.

👉 It occurs twice a year (spring/autumn), but its intensity varies depending on breed, age, light, diet, and environment.

Benefits for your furry friend:

• better thermoregulation (cold/hot)

• skin protection against friction and impurities

• healthier and more uniform coat

🔄 Hair phases (in brief)

• Telogen: shedding of dead hair → you see clumps everywhere 😅

• Anagen: active regrowth of new hair

• Catagen: stabilization before a new cycle

Tip: during telogen, brushing makes all the difference (less hair in your home, more comfort for them).

🔎 Normal vs. abnormal shedding

Normal: uniform shedding, shiny regrowth, no irritation.

Consult a vet if you observe:

• patchy hair loss, scabs, redness, intense itching

• out-of-season shedding + fatigue, loss of appetite

• dull coat despite a good routine

🎯 Factors influencing shedding

Your dog's shedding doesn't happen by chance: it's influenced by several factors that act on their body throughout the year 🌿

🌞 1. Daylight

The duration of exposure to natural light is the main trigger for shedding.
When days lengthen in spring, the dog's body understands it's time to shed its winter coat to cool down.

Conversely, when light decreases in autumn, it prepares for the arrival of cold by thickening its coat.
💡 Even indoor dogs remain sensitive to this cycle: changes in light, temperature, and lifestyle are enough to influence shedding.

🍽️ 2. Diet and nutrients

A healthy coat starts with what's in the bowl 🐾

A balanced diet rich in proteins, omega-3/6, zinc, biotin, and vitamins is essential to support regrowth and limit excessive shedding.

• Proteins nourish keratin, the main component of hair.

• Omega-3 and 6 (found in fish, flax, salmon oil) hydrate the skin and provide shine.

• Zinc and biotin promote hair regeneration and prevent skin irritations.

👉 A poor or unbalanced diet can make hair dry, brittle, and dull, or even worsen shedding.
💚 Consider incorporating natural treats rich in omega-3, like our Ticroq dried fish 🐟, to naturally support coat health!

🧘 3. Stress and health status

Stress, hormonal changes, or certain skin problems can disrupt the shedding cycle.

A move, a new pet at home, or lack of sleep can be enough to cause more significant hair loss.

Similarly, certain conditions — allergies, parasites, hormonal disorders (thyroid, reproduction) — can unbalance regrowth.

💬 If your dog is losing hair in patches, has itching, or an irregular coat, a quick check with the vet is recommended.

Finally, a relaxed, well-fed, and regularly brushed dog will always have a denser, shinier, and more balanced coat 💚

🛁 Your anti-hair... pro-coat routine (simple & effective)

1) Brushing is key

• Daily during peak shedding, 2–3x/week the rest of the year

• Short hair: grooming gloves/mitt or soft brush

• Long/thick hair: undercoat rake + comb for sensitive areas (ears, armpits)

2) Washing without stripping

• Bath every 4–6 weeks with mild shampoo (no more, to avoid drying out)

• Rinse thoroughly + dry to limit dandruff and scratching

3) Nourish from within

• Quality proteins (hair building blocks)

• Omega-3 (supple skin, shiny coat) → think of dried fish treats 🐟

• Vitamins & zinc/biotin (regrowth and shine)

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🌿 Little extras that make a big difference

• Chewable skins: occupy, soothe and stimulate gum circulation → cleaner skin/coat
  → See Chewable skins

• Chew woods (olive/coffee): calm activity, stress down = prettier coat
  → See Chew woods

• Ambiance: air out the house, brush after walks, vacuum regularly (anti-hair nozzles)

👶 What about puppies "shedding" their first coat?

Between 3 and 6 months, puppies lose their baby fluff. Wait until their skin is stable and adult teeth have come in (around 6–7 months) for more "technical" chews.

In the meantime: opt for soft skins and tender woods (olive/coffee).
→ Special puppy selection

🚩 When to call the vet?

• severe itching, lesions, patches

• sparse coat, massive dandruff, bad skin odor

• general signs (lethargy, weight loss, fever)

A check-up (skin, parasites, hormones, diet) allows for quick adjustments.

✅ Ticroq Recap – the "shiny coat" checklist

• 🧽 Suitable brush + regular brushing

• 🛁 Mild shampoo (4–6 weeks)

• 🍽️ Proteins + Omega-3 (dried fish, fish oil)

• 🦴 Natural chews to soothe

• 🧘 Less stress, more routine

• 👩⚕️ Vet if abnormal signs

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💚 Ticroq, natural without compromise

Our 100% natural treats & chews, without additives or grains, support overall well-being: digestion, immunity, skin & coat.
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