Dog shedding is a normal part of your dog’s life. You can’t stop shedding completely, but you can minimize it. What causes excessive shedding? A lack of nutrition (make sure your dog gets the right diet); dog shedding season (in the spring and later in the fall); health (some health problems such as skin issues, ringworm, mange, or cancer can cause excessive shedding); sex (female dogs shed more than male dogs); stress (it is easy for your dog to shed excessively when feelign stressed). What are some natural remedies to minimize excessive dog shedding?