Dog Shaving
Summer is coming again. At this time of year, there is no popular fashion on the street. You can see naked dogs everywhere. Some are just better off shaved, and some have completely novel shapes to satisfy their owners’ bad tastes. They call it “It’s not summer, dogs are hot~” But do dogs really need to be shaved? How should I shave? Do you really understand these misunderstandings about shaving?
Shaving in summer is almost a Good Friday for dogs. The first one to bear the brunt is the sled dog, Bichon Frize, Teddy, etc. In most cases, shaving not only fails to bring a cold feeling, but also makes them suffer.
1. The first thing we need to understand is that dogs’ sweat glands are not developed. When humans feel hot, they take off their clothes and feel cold in the wind because they have sweat glands on their skin, which can dissipate heat through perspiration. However, It's because the dog's sweat glands are underdeveloped, and shaving his coat doesn't help dissipate heat. And many dogs shed their hair every spring. Why? Because dogs themselves know that summer is hot, they will shed their undercoat, and the remaining outer layer is protective hair, which can block the temperature and prevent skin diseases caused by direct sunlight burning the skin.
2. Dogs are also proud. Have you shaved it with its approval? How do you let it see the little flowers next door, and how do you let it yell at the rhubarb in the community? They are also animals that “judge a dog by its appearance”. For dogs, a free and smooth coat is a social status and a source of love. Some dogs even dare not look in the mirror after shaving and suffer from depression.
3. Many owners start shaving their hair in one step and are still proud of their skills. In fact, it is easy to damage hair follicles and even shave them. Therefore, even if you want to shave your hair, you must ask a professional to do it.
4. Dogs dissipate heat through their tongues and foot pads, drink plenty of water, and shave the soles of their feet regularly, which is much more effective than shaving them bald. Some homes have marble floors. If the dog is shaved and bald, the effect of keeping the dog warm at night will be lost, and the dog will easily suffer from diarrhea.
So delegate, delegate, and stop shaving your dog’s hair. It not only hurts the skin but also hurts the pride. If you really feel that the hair is too thick to take care of in summer, it is better to leave a layer and then trim it.
If the dog has a serious skin disease or the hair loss is more serious, this is the situation where shaving is really necessary. I hope dogs will suffer less this summer.
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