03/08/2025
These are the reasons why we don't shave down your double coated dogs even in the summertime
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Why Clipping a Double-Coated Dog Short Doesn’t Keep Them Cool (but this will).
When summer hits, it’s natural to think “less hair = cooler dog,” but if your pooch is double-coated, that logic goes out the window. Double-coated breeds like Huskies, Retrievers, Border Collies and Poms have two layers of fur for a reason - a soft undercoat for insulation and a tougher topcoat that protects them from sun, wind and insects.
Shaving or clipping them short doesn’t help them stay cool - in fact, it can do the opposite. Without their topcoat, they’re more exposed to heat, sunburn and even skin problems. Trimming it shorter doesn’t do much either, as the undercoat is still sitting there like a woolly jumper in July.
So what actually helps? A good old-fashioned bath and blast.
Washing and blasting your dog loosens impacted undercoat and shifts dead hair that’s trapping heat against the skin. Once that’s gone, air can circulate properly and your dog can regulate their body temperature the way nature intended. It’s like swapping a thick winter duvet for a breezy cotton sheet — same dog, way more comfortable.
So skip the clippers and treat them to a proper de-shedding session instead. You’ll be amazed what comes out of that coat (like my fluffy friend in the pic, who expertly "sculpted" this morning from just one Pomeranian’s deshed last week, yes, all that came off one dog!)
Plus, they'll smell fresh, look fab, and feel a hundred times lighter, which has to be a total win, right?
Have you got questions about grooming your double-coated dog? Drop them below or pop in and chat to me, I love coat talk.
