Have you let your dog's coat grow all winter. Is your dog a mess? Are you considering having your double coated breed shaved for the summer because:
- Your dog sheds less
- To prevent hot spots
- To offer relief from the summer heat
- Your dog is matted / tangled beyond belief
For the double coated breed (dogs with fur or that shed), you may want to reconsider shaving your pet for the summer. Dogs have 7 hairs per hair follicle. In that group there is only one guard hair. When the hair is clipped over time it eliminates the guard hair bit by bit. This changes the coat so that it is not able to protect the dog during the winter or the summer months. Cutting the dog's hair does not stop shedding. It's just shorter hair and not as noticeable.
As for dogs with hair rather than fur, it's simple. Just clip the hair longer in the winter and use your brush more often between groomings. Not having the hair maintained for long periods often leads to that dreaded shave down everyone hates seeing.
For more information call us or come in for a brushing lesson!
