The Complete Long-Haired Dachshund Grooming Guide: How to Control Shedding for Good

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The hallmark fringing on a long-haired dachshund, the luxurious fringe along the ears, chest, back of the legs, and tail, sheds less intensely than the torso undercoat, but it demands far more delicate handling. Friction areas are the prime zones for trouble: behind the ears where collars and harness straps rub, in the armpits, and between the rear thighs.

Check the base of the long ear leathers at least three times a week. The skin here is paper-thin and easily bruised by aggressive brushing. Hold the hair close to the root with your thumb and forefinger to prevent painful pulling on the skin, then gently work through the fringe with a wide-toothed comb.

In the groin and sanitary zones, dampness from outdoor grass often causes loose shedding hair to bind into tight, rope-like knots within 48 hours. Lightly trimming these high-friction sanitary zones with blunt-tipped grooming shears every four to six weeks eliminates tangled moisture traps without compromising the visual beauty of the outer coat.