Alaskan Malamutes shed heavily twice a year. Malamute has a thick, dense coat that needs regular grooming. Extra grooming is required when Malamute molts heavily and you will notice that the dog's hair comes out in clumps.
Alaskan Malamute requires frequent brushing to prevent mats and tangles from forming. Use a slicker or firm bristle brush daily to keep Malamute's coat in good condition and to minimize the chance of developing hot spots painful skin lesions that can form in the matted area.
Many owners report successful results with PawsPamper Undercoat Rake. Alaskan Malamutes are beautiful and enthusiastic, no doubt. But how much do you know of their grooming needs? Are there ways to reduce their shedding? How would you bathe them when they shed? All these valuable pieces of information we will be dishing to you in this guide. Firstly, let us establish that Alaskan Malamutes are not hypoallergenic. The Alaskan Malamute is a breed of dog known for its double coats.
Certainly, these layers have different textures. The outer coat is softer and wooly. This skin extends all across the body. Malamutes shed to rid themselves of damaged hair. Many factors contribute to the intensity of the shedding of your Malamute.
These factors include hygienic conditions, grooming, temperature, allergies, sunlight, nutrition, hormones, and overall health. A dog breed like the Alaskan Malamute that has two layers of coat will definitely shed more than one than the dog with no undercoat. While an outdoor Malamute would shed more in winter, a domesticated Malamute will shed continuously across the years given the controlled temperature indoors.
Alaskan Malamutes experience two cycles of intense shedding. T his is when they blow their coat. But if your Alaskan Malamute lives in hotter climates, it can blow its coat more than two times in a year. This blowing can take up to 21 days. The shedding is a necessary process to improve the breathability of the skin.
The duration of this period can be reduced by you regularly brushing the coat of your Malamute. Aside from these two periods of heavy shedding, your Malamute would shed mildly and uniformly throughout the year. Across this time, you would find tiny patches of hair intermittently spread across your home. Agreed, this can be annoying at times.
Above is an example of a total turnover in coat where even the guard hair is shed. On our dogs we've noticed this usually happens only in the spring. The fall shed is usually just undercoat. Density of coat will depend upon the climate where the dog lives. Males will not blow as often or as completely.
He is shedding his puppy coat for his adult coat. The best way to avoid some heavy shedding is to spay or neuter, comb regularly and feed a quality food. Spaying eliminates shedding caused by the hormonal changes of the female going into season. There are also "anti-shed" products available that are supposed to help, however, we don't think they do any more than combing and a good diet will do.
Ensure your Malamute is on a premium kibble with the proper macronutrient breakdown. This macronutrient breakdown mimics the diet that malamutes would have eaten for thousands of years in the wild. This style of diet is typically well-received by the digestive system.
A better digesting diet means more nutrients, vitamins, and minerals will be properly absorbed. I have always had great success with premium kibbles that focuses on using salmon as the main protein source. Not only does salmon contain a naturally high amount of essential fatty acids like Omega 3 and DHA which significantly help the skin and coat , but it also digests better than chicken, beef, lamb, or pork which are all common allergens.
Have another think about the kibble you are currently using and whether your malamute is happy on it. The Raw diet is something I am a fan of, but have not had success with. I strongly recommend getting help from a veterinarian if you would like to try this diet. I know, most of you will already be with me on this one. And the only reason I need to include is that there are still many owners who do cut, trim, snip or shave their malamute.
Please do not do this. In any way, or in any amount. It will only cause more harm than good. Their undercoat, and their topcoat both perform important roles and together they are responsible for significant bodily processes, particularly body temperature regulation.
Shaving or cutting the coat in an attempt to reduce shedding can jeopardize their overall health and safety. Finally, shaving the two layers may ruin the coat forever. This is because the two coats do not grow in sync after being shaved. This leads to thick matting that makes the coat go almost like velcro.
This not only impedes their ability to cool themself down, but it could be irreversible. Exercise, just like diet and nutrition, contributes to overall health and fitness. Anything that contributes to the overall health of your malamute, will undoubtedly affect the health of their skin and coat. Malamutes are similar to huskies, in that they absolutely require a huge amount of exercise to be truly healthy, fit, well-behaved, and happy.
And for some, this may not be enough. Exercise should be split up into the morning and evening.
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