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Take him outside and brush him a few times a week, then give him a bath every once in awhile and brush him again

Buy this

ChomChom Roller Dog Hair, Cat... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BAGTNAQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

It's find to post links. You can't post *affiliate* links, which are links that have identifier bits in them and someone makes $ when you purchase using that link.

It looks like it's this one: https://www.amazon.com/StarRoad-Team-Groomer-Grooming-Massage/dp/B07DHMC5JB/

Get a Furminator or a Grooming Glove. Either one works really well. Use it regularly, and fur on clothes will be much less of an issue.

You can't eliminate it completely, but it does help a ton.

Also, buy a cat nail clipper and get him used to you doing his nails now while he's young. Touch his feet often, extend his nails, go through the motions whenever he's nice and relaxed. Making this process a no big deal thing while he's still young will make keeping them trimmed when he's an adult so much easier.

I sit my guys down weekly and go through the motions of clipping their nails, even if they don't need to be clipped (I just touch their claw with the clipper then move on), and give a couple treats after. So now, both my older ones are breezes to clip (kitten still learning!), while my friend's cat is a nightmare that requires sedation at the vet if her claws get really bad.

I use this and it works pretty well! The bonus of this is that you don't have something to "use up" like with lint roller sheets. It's re-usable!

Edit: wow, I just saw the price. Some people in the reviews recommended this. I actually bought the Pledge one after it was discontinued, I called them directly and ordered an entire box of them, haha. It wasn't very expensive, IIRC.

I'd honestly recommend these. They're more or less one size fits all, and they are very, very good at removing a lot of hair, but not quite as much as say, a Furminator brush.

For a fussy cat that doesn't like brushing, these are the best though.

Get a chom chom roller. My puppy is shedding like crazy, and this little gadget saved my sanity!

To add onto the advice you've already got with info from my breeder:

• When they're shedding their puppy coat (which at 12 weeks, yours will have started to do) brush daily with 2 different types of brush (first one like this then a pin brush like this, making sure that the pin brush is only pins with no bobbly bits on the end). If you don't brush enough as a puppy it can stop their adult coat growing in well, and only going in weekly will leave you with a lot of knots, tangles, and possible matting. Once their adult coat has grown in, our breeder told us that we could go down to brushing 2/3x a week.
  
• Avoid using perfumed products often (e.g. leave in conditioner, brushing spray, or too much product when washing every 2-4 months) because, while they smell great to us, other dogs may not like them. It's also unnecessary because keeshonds aren't a very smelly breed, and grooming while wet can pull out fur that isn't ready to come out yet. Dry them with a hair dryer on a cool setting (have lots of treats on hand because the noise is not something they like at first) and go in with the pin brush on the bits you've just dried.
  
• This is the most helpful source I've found online for grooming. It has a lot of info and pictures of the brushes you should be using, and step by step instructions for bathing! It also has info about nail clipping/trimming
  
  Also, I just want to say that is the fluffiest keeshond puppy I've ever seen. He's adorable!

Different brand. But I recently got these and they work awesome


[Upgrade Version] Pet Grooming Glove - Gentle Deshedding Brush Glove - Efficient Pet Hair Remover Mitt - Enhanced Five Finger Design - Perfect for Dog & Cat with Long & Short Fur - 1 Pair (Blue) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9KSITZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_K6EuDbA2PNWCP

If you're not already using one already, try a top entry litter box. It might help with keeping litter where it should be. Re: hair, it's particularly bad in the spring-summer... what seems to work for me is to groom mine for a few minutes every day/every other day with a brush or with something like this

one of my buns didn't tolerate brushes, but he seems to not being annoyed by a glove as much.

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https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Grooming-Glove-Brush-Deshedding/dp/B0103L92TK

I have 2 of these gloves: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9KSITZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_v2eKDbM7H1QG9 and the work great but I couldn't find them so I improvised...

Y'all are wasting your time!
ChomChom Roller is a MF Boss! Best $25 you can spend. If you are detailing without it you are losing money. I charge $50-$100 for pet hair romoval and this does the job literally 10x faster. PS... I have ZERO affiliation with this company.
ChomChom Roller Dog Hair, Cat Hair, Pet Hair Remover https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BAGTNAQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cEMDDb1F9SKD7

I just got a ChomChom roller that does a really good job of picking up hair off the couch, and just ordered these Doc & Phoebe’s indoor hunting feeder at my vet’s recommendation, but haven’t used them yet. One of my cats is overweight (and of course she’s not the one that uses the wheel...) so hopefully these feeders will help her get a little more active! How about you? Any favorite cat accessories?

i purchased some of these for my friend with Flemish Giants and they love being petted with them.

Grooming gloves

if you use a metal brush, you could try a silicon or soft plastic bristles.

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You might try Grooming Gloves. I have a cat that hates being brushed and tolerated, even likes these because it is just like being petted.

u/derparita was gifted these the other day, and my girls are insanely jealous!

Good call on the first aid kit! I missed that memo when I got my boy a few months ago and a minor scrape caused a lot of preventable stress! I would supplementing with bitter green apple spray, as my boy continued to take his bandages off and make things worse (I only used on the exterior bandage to ward licking). Would also suggest panty hose, it’s great for fashioning up something to help keep bandages on when the injury happens on the legs. As far as brushes, I just received these bad boys (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075HCM8FP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3Ev2AbWSSZY2Q). LOVE them. Great for getting any loose fur, and seems to really love it. Congratulations & Good luck! I’m also a first time GH owner, and they truly are wonderful pets.

I didn’t want my post to get removed! But if the mods are cool with it it’s this one from amazon: STARROAD-TIM cat self Groomer... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DHMC5JB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

But on the bright side I’ve seen a lot of adorable cats today so I’m pretty happy lol

My boyfriend did not like dogs when we met. His was less the germ/hair issue (though he certainly didn't care for her shedding), and more that he'd had a long-term fear of dogs due to bad childhood experiences. He had also grown up with dogs that were poorly trained, and that colored his experience, too.

It took about a year and a half for my GSD to win him over. Like children, dogs are often a bit messy, sometimes loud, and require a lot of work, but-- like children-- it's a lot easier to deal with when they're yours. He was happily walking, snuggling, and playing with her after about 18 months. We bought some extra lintrollers, vacuumed and brushed once a day, and it was fine. Because of our particular household division of labor, I ended up doing the extra cleaning, but you may want to assume it will be you doing it. 20-30 mins of "fur control" a day will probably make you feel completely different about the house/room.

It sounds like you've had some off experiences with dogs in the past, too. Your mention of "outside dogs" makes me think you've encountered lots of those before. Dogs who are forced to live outside are most often put there because the owners do not want to train them to live happily in the house, so they tend to be poor examples of "good dogs".

A 1 year old lab needs at least 2 hours a day of exercise, on top of lots of mental stimulation, to be happy and healthy, and that will help a lot with the "crazy" that you experience. :) She'll also shed a tiny bit less, and calm down more, in the next 1-2 years, as she reaches adulthood. If I were you, and I wanted to make this relationship work, I would ask about taking on some responsibilities with the dog, to help make the dog into the kind of friend you'd want to live with.

Labs are extremely biddable, so even as a beginner, there's so much you can do with her! It sounds like teaching her "off", and "leave it" would be really useful to you, so that you can teach her things like not getting on furniture, and staying away from items you want to stay clean. You can teach her to gather her bedding or blankets (we always designated dog spots with a certain blanket, to control hair) and throw them in the laundry, to put away her toys, to bring you a lintroller or grooming glove, to wipe her paws before coming in from a walk... Labs are just incredibly eager to please, and with the right training, they can help clean up a large part of the messes they make. As the one concerned about the mess, and the one who's not quite totally bonded to the dog, I would say it's a great solution to start training her yourself.

It’s a dog grooming glove from Amazon and it’s fairly flexible/soft while still being able to more easily scrub between his hair. Highly recommend if you bathe your dog on your own.

Petmate 89801 Furbuster 3-in-1 Dog Grooming Glove, Teal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008W8INEC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_uVbqDbS8RAZPR

I have moderate success with the grooming mits also - https://www.amazon.com/Upgrade-Version-Pet-Grooming-Glove/dp/B01N9KSITZ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=grooming+mit&qid=1564336196&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

I use a mitt like this one and it seems to work a lot better than a normal brush for me. Bonus points for the fact that my dog happily gets brushed with it, and seemed to only tolerate a normal brush.

I have two dogs and two cats. Besides the obvious lint rollers (I use a long one like this), I actually set aside clothes just to wear at home for that particular laundry cycle, and I change when I get home like Mr. Rogers swapping shoes. All my nice stuff goes right into my closet, which I keep closed, and I usually throw on a casual t-shirt and some jeans which I don't mind getting hairy. Keeping the hair off your good clothes to begin with is much easier than cleaning them everyday.

I use this.

1. Adopting technically covers buying it from someone local to you, but usually when someone says that they adopted a cat, they usually mean they got it from a shelter.
   
2. At youngest, 8 weeks. Do not adopt younger than that, as they will have separation issues that can last their entire lives. Some places wait until twelve weeks which is great too.
   
3. I heartily recommend your local animal shelter. If it's a good shelter, the cat will come spay/neutered and current on their shots. Sometimes local pet stores will get their animals from local shelters, so I'd check that out. Please don't buy from a breeder. So many cats sit in shelters waiting for someone to love them.
   
4. In America most cats are the generic American shorthair. It's usually easy to pick out a siamese or a russian blue. Breed isn't a good indicator of temperament in cats, so I wouldn't worry much about it. Finding a pretty cat at a shelter is difficult because they're picked up fast but buying a cat from a breeder is definitely going to be expensive. You can usually find a cat you like if you take your time and check multiple shelters. (Unless you're looking for something exotic.)
   
5. I spend about $50 a month on average between litter and cat food. Budget in a yearly vet visit for shots and a check up and it's usually pretty reasonable. Your up front cost is probably going to be the biggest, particularly if you have to spay or neuter.
   
6. Honestly, if that's what you're wanting, I would visit a shelter frequently and find an adult cat. They have a solid personality and you won't need to worry that they'll grow up and change. Sometimes shelters will have information about the cat from the original owners who dropped it off. If a cat is social and friendly in a shelter situation, they usually are pretty friendly. It will take them a few weeks to adjust to your home so don't be worried if they're a bit shy at first.
   
7. 12-18 is the average for indoor cats.
   
8. Neutered or spayed is essential! Male cats especially will start to 'mark' their territory when they hit adolescents. They do this using urine. Plus, you don't want an indoor female cat going into heat in your house, not fun... Definitely spay or neuter! Our cats are strictly indoor, so we don't have them chipped. I would like to eventually, just on the off chance they get out. It's becoming more and more common so if you adopt from a shelter, they'll likely already be chipped. Make sure the information is correct. Please don't declaw. It's an easy solution for you but can often cause severe issues in your kitty. You can trim your cats nails or often local groomers or animal shelters will offer this service for pretty cheap. If you get a kitten they will have a learning curve where they figure out how to use their claws, so be patient with them. They'll figure it out as long as they have good places to scratch. You can use cat nip to encourage them to use the scratching post if you have issues.
   
9. We have a friend drop in once a day to feed the cats, empty the litter boxes, and play with them for a few minutes each day.
   
10. Vacuum a lot! I use a hair dying glove (static!) to wipe down my bed spread, then use a lint roller to get the rest. Keep your closet and drawers shut. If you're planning on wearing black, do not pick up your cat after you get dressed. Lint rollers are your new best friend.
    
11. Usually one year old is when they're considered an adult. Depending on your kitten they could be full grown a few months before or after that time.
    
12. Lots of playtime! Also healthy food (Iams falls in a healthy-ish range while still being available at most grocery stores.) Most indoor cats get a little bit of a belly because they don't have to hunt to survive, so make sure to work them out every night before bed.
    
13. My cats can definitely tell the difference. I'm no scientist but they smell very different to me. My adult cat has a very specific taste in treats, while my kitten loves anything. Just be careful with the treats because like human treats, eating a lot isn't good.
    
14. My friend takes one of her cats for walks all the time and he loves the outdoors. Her other cat refuses to go out the door. It can be fun to get your cat a harness and take them out, but start it as a kitten if you want to make it a habit. We got our kitten from someone who let them wander her garage and backyard and he loves going outside. It's harder to predict when you adopt.
    
15. For me, that's never been a problem but I attribute it to a couple things. Make sure your kitten has lots to play with that are safe for them. If they're busy with their toys, they won't want your cords. Also, we keep our office door (where our computer is) shut unless we're in there.
    
16. Daily. I know that sounds awful, but trust me. Leave some empty garbage bags in the same room, scoop the poop, throw it in the bag and throw it away in your dumpster. Helps your littler last longer, I usually change my litter completely every three weeks for my kitten and every two weeks for my adult cat. Seriously, leave it for too long and your cat will start looking for other places to pee, not good!
    
17. Before getting a cat, go visit your local animal shelters. Most will let you go in and interact with the cats if you're thinking of adopting. Go several times and see what happens. There are lots of ways to deal with cat allergies, the biggest of which is keeping your home and cat clean. There are other threads that go into a lot more detail on cat allergies, so I'd recommend looking one up.
    
18. Must haves: Litter box, litter, poop scooper, nail trimmer, scratching post, food and water dishes, food, treats for training, a brush (I recomend this and toys. Make toys yourself to save money, lots of tutorials online. My cat's favorite toys are catnip mice I got on amazon for $5 and a wadded up paper. The big paper that comes in packages is also fun.
    
19. Training a cat isn't too difficult most of the time. Consistency is key! Find a good treat they like and reward good behavior. Be sure to provide alternatives for their bad behavior. Mischievous cats usually are bored. A cat who's got a scratching post that it's encouraged to use and rewarded for using is much less likely to shred your furniture. We use a squirt bottle for when they really need to stop things. Aim for the back of their head, never in the face. Only use it as a last resort as cats respond much better to positive reinforcement.
    
20. Bengals are gorgeous and fun animals, but they're definitely going to take more time, money, and energy. People have often compared them to dogs in their personality and needs. I wouldn't recommend getting one unless you've got the extra time and money.

Use something like this to dilute shampoo and conditioner. Get some kind of hose attachment. These kick ass when washing dogs.

Edit: Meant to reply on my other thread but ok

Do you know those silicone pet brushes that are gloves? They will pull it all out with ease. I can't upload a picture to imgur, some reason it's not going past 'pending..' but this is what I'm talking about.

I love the picture in the hoodie! My dogs won't let me put things on them :(

Lucy needs this! and omg this too for beast modes!

My dogs insist on sleeping with a pillow and blanket like proper humans, and you will get mean-mugged if you disturb them.

I use something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Grooming-Desheddinator-Undercoat-shedding/dp/B00CE7ELXE

I used one of these but they didn't get the job done well at all. Now I use this and it works wonders. One of my buns has long hair near her front half and has a fancy mohawk.

For a coat like that, all you really need is a hound glove and maybe a shedding blade

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B018X4L260/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1484640422&sr=8-8&keywords=dog+wash+mitt

That's one of the ones I've found. They seem like a good concept, just wanted to know what they're like to use.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002AR19Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is what I was using. Before or after it just brings her oils up where if I don't use it shes clean for at least 2.5 - 3 weeks before I feel oil/grease and then I wash her on week 4.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015UE70PI/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Does something similar but doesn't seems to bring the oil up.

So you could be right, maybe not getting full contact with her skin. To be honest her fur is short but thick and it seems to just absorb the shampoo no matter how much I use.

We use 2 brushes. One is similar to a furminator: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZHUDNS4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The other, which if anything works better, and which our girl absolutely loves, is a grooming glove: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N9KSITZ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I recommend both, but if you were to pick one or the other, I recommend the glove more than the brush.

The ones curi posted is good for clothes. For furniture, I recommend the chomchom. It works great on my cloth couches between vacuums.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BAGTNAQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6Ds4AbRYGCRHJ

I really like this kind Glove Brush. Those little nubs do a great job of holding the hair, and you can pull it off the glove in a mat to throw it away.

I barely got anything done the last couple days of working from home...they’re too cute to ignore! As for the couches...that’s why we own a ChomChom: https://www.amazon.com/ChomChom-Roller-Dog-Hair-Remover/dp/B00BAGTNAQ

It works great!

Congratulations on the new cuties!

If you're not already doing so, consider barring then from the master bedroom. Your wife being able to sleep without allergens each night may make a big difference over time.

I also second the recommendation to get the gloves for grooming. Here's the ones I got six months ago. They've made such a difference for my cats. Allergies aren't an issue for us, but vomiting hairballs was. Using these a couple times a week has reduced that tremendously, and the cats really enjoy it. Start with rubbing then in the direction of their hair, but eventually work up to "scrubbing" them back and forth and then smoothing the hair back out. You'll get a lot more off. Using any grooming tool will definitely cause hair and dander to fly, so be thoughtful about whether you do it, and clean up afterwards.

Pet Grooming Glove

Btw - my foster kittens favorite toys include a tennis ball (great for grappling with), and tinsel poms from the craft aisle at Walmart. They typically come with multiple sizes in a bag. Use the biggest for the cats, and give the rest to your kids for crafts - they're too small and can cause the kittens to choke.

Based on my previous experience this is PROBABLY really effective...
https://www.amazon.com/Upgrade-Version-Pet-Grooming-Glove/dp/B01N9KSITZ?crid=2KE0SMXFK8RPO&keywords=pet+hair+remover&qid=1536257876&sprefix=pet+hair+remov&sr=8-3&ref=mp_s_a_1_3

And I actually have this brush, it's pretty effective too, but I suspect the glove in the first link may work better
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002UC7X60/ref=dp_cerb_1

You can't. Dog hair will find its way on to every surface eventually. Liners, floor mats, seat covers all help. Leather sheds hair more readily than cloth upholstery. Grooming your dog regularly will reduce shedding. As for keeping your ride clean, silicone gloves: https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Shedding-Grooming-Shedding-Livestock/dp/B00R3U4VGE or rubber groomers work well, along with a light spray of fabric softener like Febreze to break up the static. Shop vac it while brushing the upholstery. We have four dogs and three of them shed, so this is a weekly detail thing for me.

My cat doesn’t love the cat brushes either. I ended up getting these gloves that he loves. They probably don’t work quite as well as a nice brush but the work pretty well on my cat!

Good luck!

https://www.amazon.com/Upgrade-Version-Pet-Grooming-Glove/dp/B01N9KSITZ/ref=sr_1_3/143-0912738-9836358?ie=UTF8&qid=1540074688&sr=8-3&keywords=pet+hair+brush&dpID=51DRGuW5RjL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I use something similar for my pups baths and it works great. For every day brushing I use a really soft Wahl horse brush.

Here's the glove I use

2-in-1 Pet Glove: Grooming Tool + Furniture Pet Hair Remover Mitt - For Cat & Dog - Long & Short Fur - Gentle Deshedding Brush - Rubber Tips for Massage - Soft Groomer Mitt - Your Pet Will Love It https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015UE70PI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_cJkszbV2YKMQN

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9KSITZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_E60mDbXYKN59V

These are similar to the ones I have, but multiple companies make them. They make more form fitting ones too.

Hair can be tough... I personally bought this rubber glove things that you pet and rub the kitty with and it grabs loose hair. Both of my kitties absolutely love them because they are gentler than most brushes.

This isn’t the one I got (can find them on amazon) but these are essentially the same:

https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Grooming-Glove-Massage-Remover/dp/B071CX5WMD/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1542167130&sr=8-13&keywords=cat+hair+glove

They’ve got tons more on amazon as well... just search cat hair glove

https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Grooming-Glove-Brush-Deshedding/dp/B0103L92TK

Nothing gets out the undercoat on Gunther like the Furminator for long hair. It really helps with all my cats. Well worth the $. For matting though, it might not work that well. I'd use something like this pin brush for that. This glove is loved by all my cats, long and short haired.

Lol my magic tool is one of those rubber mitts, similar to this. They hate it being used on them, but damn if it isn't effective.

I just like being able to wash off the oil and dirt that ends up building up after awhile.

Hi! I'm a dog groomer and let me go ahead and save you from spending $50+

https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Grooming-Desheddinator-Undercoat-shedding/dp/B00CE7ELXE

Its a furminator under a different name but works the same. I've been using this on my grooms and it works great! Plus it won't cost you a ton.

I want to get this for Nacho, but he's spoiled enough as it is & we really need to save money right now. Bc of moving & whatnot. So I can't really justify getting it, since it's not something he actually needs 🤷

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If you enjoy the mildly abrasive feeling of exfoliation then shower gloves will change your life. Those plus a quality bar of soap (I'm partial to Dr. Bronner's) make for the best showers ever. Seriously, it's pure heaven.

I saw your wish list and you don't have any waste bags! I know toys and beds are important, but you have to think about hygiene as well. I bought waste bags similar to these and they're really important, so I would recommend getting them:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NABTGY2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550399181&sr=8-1&keywords=Dog&dpPl=1&dpID=41wU8IMCLcL&ref=plSrch

I thought these were pretty cool as wel, in case you wanna groom your dogs:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N9KSITZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_27?ie=UTF8&qid=1550399482&sr=8-27&keywords=Dog

And lastly this toy looks really nice. I remember I used to have one of these Gumbys(kids toy), and the dog version looks pretty good:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00A80X19E/ref=mp_s_a_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1550399610&sr=8-21&keywords=Dog&dpPl=1&dpID=41IhHv4douL&ref=plSrch

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