Shaving won't really cool
the dog, in fact it may make things worse and it won't stop the dog from shedding.
- No top coat (guard hair), means NO PROTECTION from ultra
violet rays. (Sunburn, heat stroke)
- No undercoat (less dense during summer months) means NO
INSULATION from heat. (would you remove the insulation in your house come summer time?)
- Naked dog = easy target for Ticks, Flies, Mosquitoes, Wasps,
Hornets, etc.
- A shaved coat may not always grow back in the way it should,
and could conceivably take YEARS to grow back properly. In "some" cases, it
NEVER grows back (acquired alopecia).
- Every time a double-coated dog is shaved, the new coat can
come in thicker than the time before.
- They shed for a reason, that's one of the ways they regulate
their body temperature.
They cool themselves through the groin, pads
of their feet, and by panting - they DON'T sweat like humans do.
To help a dog stay cool, make sure the dog
has plenty of shade, water,
and even a kiddies wading pool filled with fresh cool water. |