27/06/2023
WHY SHOULD YOU NOT SHAVE A DOUBLE-COAT DOG
For example: Golden retriever, Pomeranian, husky, australian Shephard, many others and mixed breeds with their type of coat.
If your dog has a double-coat and is shedding a lot, you may think it will be helpful to shave him down in order to move the shedding process along. But in fact, shaving a double-coated dog is the worst thing to do. Shaving prevents cool air from getting to the skin because the undercoat is still present. And a shaved coat doesn’t protect against the sun either, which exposes your dog to greater risks of overheating, sunburn and even skin cancer.
Single-coated dogs can be repeatedly shaved down because the shaving process does not change the texture of their hair. The hair will just keep growing and growing whereas a double-coated dog’s hair will grow to a certain level and stop. The texture of a double-coated dog will change once you shave it down. The guard hairs, once shaved, can become coarse and things like burrs and twigs will stick to them. At times, depending on the age and health of the dog, the coat may not grow back at all. The shaving process can also put your dog at risk for uncomfortable mats and skin irritations like hot spots. Please note that you should never bathe a matted dog as bathing causes the mats to tighten up, making your dog even more uncomfortable.
