There's one thing I really don't like about long-haired, feathered, double-coated breeds - even though I have two of them.
It's not the shedding. Hell, they blow coat easier than the beagle mix, who sheds so continuously you marvel that she's not bald.
It's not the volume of hair. You can shed out a double-coat simply by running your fingers through their coat and gently(!) pulling. Or go for broke and use a slicker (though you'll go through about 4 of those each year. And forget about a Furminator. I don't care what the commercials say - they can not penetrate a heavy coat worth a damn.)
It's that, in the spring, every time they go outside, those long, lovely feathers on legs and tail pick up, and bring back inside, tons of pollen. Specifically, strands of oak pollen. Harley, as a rough coat, is the worst of the bunch because the pollen (and leaves, sticks and other bits) just don't sit on top of the hair, clinging for a free ride. No, it all buries itself deep in those curls and hides, making it nearly impossible to brush out.
I swear that if this keeps up, I'm going to start vacuuming the dogs.
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