1.  Breed

We usually choose dogs because of their breed and hair length. But you must know that the hair type impacts their shedding process.

The lightest shedders among dogs are the breeds that require clipping because their hair fall is much slower—for example, Schnauzers and Poodles. Whereas longer-haired dogs shed more often. The length of their hair tends to be the reason behind it. The same reason is also true for most cats.

Likewise, German shepherds and Huskies are double-coated. They shed the most because they build undercoats that shed twice a year.

So, it’s recommended to understand your pet’s breed to manage its shedding pattern.

    2.  Season

Temperature can affect an animal’s hair growth.Street dogs typically shed once or twice ayear at the most.

However, the pet dogs who live in a controlledtemperature and environment normally shed throughout the year. 

    3.  Pregnancy

Pregnancy and lactation can cause mineral andcalcium deficiency in an animal, which often leads to unreasonable shedding. If you find excessive stray fur of yourpregnant cat or dog in your house, then try putting her on a nutrient-rich dietto make up for depleted minerals.

Cats and dogs have also been observed to shed after giving birth. 

    4.  Underlying Medical Condition

In most cases, shedding is probably the result of an underlying health condition. Generally, the skinafter sheddingshould appear even and normal. But if younotice bald spots, redness, sores, or rashes, it is a medical condition. Inthis case, your best bet is to see a vet.

Besides that, if your dog has experiencedtrauma or stress. Or she has had ahormonal imbalance, a change in medication, diet, or routine; it could result in shedding.

In a far worse case, this could also be becauseof bacterial or fungal infection, kidney, liver, adrenal, or thyroid diseases,or fatal diseases like cancer, etc. However, it’s a rare case