The Hounds of the Manor ( Part two )

This is Fred ( after Freddy Mercury we hope - he was named before we got him ) and he is a totally useless ball of fluff and has been so for many years now. As you can see even when food is placed right under his nose he will have a solid think about it before expending the energy of actually chewing.
Freddy is now about 11 which is a ripe old age for a Manor hound and we love him dearly although no one warned us about the mountain of hair that floats through the manor and in every nook and cranny while he loses his winter coat each year. Anyone have any ideas on what to do with husky hair?
I am sure that if he were back romping in the glens of Glencoe he would not have the problem of ever shedding hair......he would totally love it.