i am of the opinion that dogs should come with a 'shed guideline' as well as a 'size' , 'activity level', and 'drool factor' in the dog guidebooks. these are things you need to KNOW.
"I mean how many people buy a Jack Russel terrier without understanding that it is, in fact, a 80lb dog that has been compressed into the 25 pound frame? its the spring tension that accounts for all the 'sproing' of a Jack Russel...."