Hair loss is common in dogs, but bare spots in his coat may be a sign of infection or disease. WebMD explains the symptoms of a condition you may need to treat.

Mold as a source of dog hair loss. As you know, mold can grow just about anywhere. It has a devastating effect on food, wood, carpets, and other household items.

However, hair loss could still make your dog feel itchy and uncomfortable — not to mention impact their natural coat. Here's the good news though: Many causes of canine hair loss are treatable.

Stacker pulled data from the AKC to compare dog popularity rankings from 2004 and 2024; the 2024 popularity rankings were released in March 2025.

Stacker pulled data from the AKC to compare dog popularity rankings from 2004 and 2024; the 2024 popularity rankings were released in March 2025.

Emma Gilliland’s dachshund Penny relieved herself on a Sellwood-Moreland lawn—and the tenant of the nearby home responded by ...

Stacker pulled data from the AKC to compare dog popularity rankings from 2004 and 2024; the 2024 popularity rankings were released in March 2025.

Stacker pulled data from the AKC to compare dog popularity rankings from 2004 and 2024; the 2024 popularity rankings were released in March 2025.

BCFC // Shutterstock Dog breeds losing popularity. Trends of all kinds fade in and out of popularity, and that goes for dog breeds, too. Though the Labrador retriever was top dog among American ...