Try line brushing in the direction of the growth of hair. Brushing against it will loosen it. Once you have gone through the coat you can fluff the ruff against the grain.
Spaying and neutering usually produces more undercoat which means more to come out when they shed but they would have shed anyway, just a bit less. Getting rid of the undercoat is not the goal. Getting rid of the loose undercoat is. Shelties are double coated for a reason. Cooler in summer and warmer in winter.
If you are still having excessive, year round hair loss, look to diet, environment etc. BTW. Tinsel didn't shed when his body was not in good shape. Now that he is fed well and isn't carrying all kinds of parasites, he sheds daily which is as it should be. It isn't horrible amounts - he has a lovely coat so it is no more than I would expect. I would much rather have this type of shedding than that of a smooth haired dog. At least with sheltie and terv coat loss, you can easily vacuum it. Try living with a shepherd or a JR. Their coat weaves itself into everything.
Spaying and neutering usually produces more undercoat which means more to come out when they shed but they would have shed anyway, just a bit less. Getting rid of the undercoat is not the goal. Getting rid of the loose undercoat is. Shelties are double coated for a reason. Cooler in summer and warmer in winter.
If you are still having excessive, year round hair loss, look to diet, environment etc. BTW. Tinsel didn't shed when his body was not in good shape. Now that he is fed well and isn't carrying all kinds of parasites, he sheds daily which is as it should be. It isn't horrible amounts - he has a lovely coat so it is no more than I would expect. I would much rather have this type of shedding than that of a smooth haired dog. At least with sheltie and terv coat loss, you can easily vacuum it. Try living with a shepherd or a JR. Their coat weaves itself into everything.