Why do Papillons shed so much?

Debi said: "Low Shedding". Frequent brushing, which I would recommend starting at a young are. Mine doesn't like it much, and I wish that I would've gotten him used to the grooming as a puppy. Even tough he doesn't really like it, he will stand still and allow me to brush him. read more

My Pap actually shed very little, much like normal human hair does. There was one exception though - when she was stressed, such as a vet visit, it was like a switch was turned on and her body dumped much more hair all at once. But overall, she was a light shedder. Great breed. Much less shedding than others I’ve had, such as American Cockers. read more

Debi said: "Low Shedding" Frequent brushing, which I would recommend starting at a young are. Mine doesn't like it much, and I wish that I would've gotten him used to the grooming as a puppy. Even tough he doesn't really like it, he will stand still and allow me to brush him. read more

Two times per year, the Papillon will enter a shedding cycle, however the degree to which this happens is contingent upon several elements. This is sometimes referred to as ‘blowing the coat’. This does happen even though this breed does not have an undercoat (inner layer of dense fur). read more