We have two cats, both of which are probably considered short-haired, but one of them has the thickest coat I've ever seen and she sheds continuously. She just explodes when you touch her, so we brush her ALL the time, mostly out of self-defense. And she loves it. No matter how much we brush, we end up with enough fur to make another cat. However, after a good long brushing session, you can pretty much predict that she'll go after the other cat. Not sure what goes on their little brains...