10/03/2026
🐾🍂 WHAT DOES “BLOWING COAT” ACTUALLY MEAN? 🍂🐾
You’ve probably heard groomers say, “Your dog is blowing their coat!” But what does that actually mean? And how do you know if your dog is just normally shedding or if they’re ready for a good deshed?
Let’s break it down! 👇
🐶 NORMAL SHEDDING
All dogs shed. A dog may leave a little hair on your furniture, bedding, clothes and floors year-round.
With normal shedding, you might notice:
• A small amount of loose hair coming out during brushing
• Some shedding when you pet or rub your dog
• Their coat still feels relatively full and healthy
• There isn't a huge amount of undercoat coming loose
That's completely normal! 😊
🍂 SO… WHAT DOES “BLOWING COAT” MEAN?
When a double-coated dog is blowing coat, they're shedding a large amount of their old undercoat as their body prepares for the next seasonal coat.
You'll often notice:
✨ Tufts or clumps of loose undercoat
✨ Hair coming out in handfuls when you brush
✨ Fur collecting everywhere — seemingly overnight! 😂
✨ A thick, fluffy undercoat that is releasing large amounts of dead hair
✨ The coat may look uneven or “fluffy” as the old undercoat loosens
This is when a professional deshedding treatment can make a BIG difference.
🛁 WHEN IS A DOG READY FOR A DESHED?
If you're finding yourself thinking, “WHERE IS ALL THIS HAIR COMING FROM?!” 😂 — your dog may be in the middle of a coat blow.
A proper deshed isn't simply giving your dog a bath and brushing them a little.
A professional deshed uses the right bathing, conditioning, drying and brushing techniques to help loosen and remove the dead, shedding undercoat that's ready to come out.
The result?
🐾 Less loose hair around your home
🐾 A cleaner, healthier-feeling coat
🐾 Better airflow through the coat
🐾 Less packed-in dead undercoat
🐾 A much more comfortable dog
And one important thing: We never want to remove healthy, attached coat that isn't ready to shed. The goal is to help your dog's natural shedding process — not strip their coat.
So if your double-coated pup has suddenly turned into a walking fur factory, don't panic. 😂🍂
They may just be blowing coat!
📩 If you're not sure whether your dog's coat is simply shedding normally or they're ready for a professional deshed, send me a message or ask me at your next appointment. I'm always happy to take a look and help you figure out what your pup's coat needs. 🐶💗