Depending on where you live, what kind of winter you get, will have a lot to do with shedding..Samson's coat is a bit thicker and coarser than most boxers and he sheds something fierce, esp in the spring..I sweep up a huge pile of hair everyday...Boxers tend to, for the most part shed most of the year, at least mine always have..That's why I keep my couches covered up with sheets...Brushing regularly will help stimulate the skin and also make the coat feel and look better too...