When it comes to Alaskan Malamutes, everyone has this experience: they shed twice a year, each time lasting about half a year. Especially during the molting season, large clumps can be pulled out at once, which is really troublesome for owners. So what should owners pay attention to during the molting period?

Alaskan Malamute Molting Period, How to Prevent Shedding?

1, Increase Hair Brushing

       Brush your dog more often than usual. First, this can help smoothly remove the fur that has already fallen off the skin. Second, it promotes blood circulation, making the new fur healthier and shinier.

2, Nutritional Supplement

       Because fur growth requires a large amount of nutrients, a balanced diet during this period is very important. Adequate nutrition benefits the healthy growth of new fur. You can give your dog some seaweed powder to promote hair growth. Additionally, fish oil and lecithin are also recognized as beneficial for dogs’ skin and coat.

3, Tangled Fur and Hairball Problems

       If the shed fur is not promptly cleaned up, it will stick to or attach to other fur, making tangles or clumped hairballs easier to form.

Alaskan Malamute Molting Period, How to Prevent Shedding?

       Besides normal molting mentioned above, other conditions such as diseases (skin problems, etc.), poor nutrition, endocrine disorders, excessive salt intake, and so on can cause varying degrees of shedding and molting in dogs. Please note, if abnormal shedding or molting is caused by illness or other physical issues, be sure to get timely diagnosis and treatment for your dog, and do not delay.

Alaskan Malamute Molting Period, How to Prevent Shedding?

       The above methods can only reduce the likelihood of natural fur shedding during Alaskan Malamute’s molting period, but cannot completely solve the problem or stop shedding entirely. If you want to achieve that, you’d have to shave the Alaskan Malamute bald.