Dachshund varieties carrying double coats adjust their hair density based on ambient photoperiod and temperatures. During spring and autumn, seasonal shedding cycles activate in both wirehaired and longhaired doxies. As daylight hours lengthen in the spring, the body discards the heavy winter insulating layer in a process groomers describe as "blowing coat."
Managing this surge requires deliberate doxie double coat maintenance. If dead undercoat hair remains nestled against the skin, it traps moisture, collects environmental dirt, and creates painful mats. Utilizing specialized undercoat deshedding tools alongside dual-sided bristle and pin brushes pulls out expired fibers without cutting the healthy guard hairs. Running an undercoat rake through a longhaired dachshund once or twice weekly during March and October captures loose fibers at the root, stopping them from settling into indoor living areas.
