Summer is here, should the shoveler shave the dog?
Summer is here, should the shoveler shave the dog? Summer is here. Many parents think dogs’ hair will make them very hot. They shave off the dog's thick hair. Some parents shave their dog's hair due to their dog's hair loss. Whether it is a long-haired dog or a short-haired dog, hair loss is a normal physiological phenomenon. As long as there is no large amount of continuous hair loss, this is normal.
Dogs do not need to shave in summer.
1. After shaving, although the dog's heat dissipation ability is enhanced, it also lacks protection for the skin.
2. After shaving, it may affect the beauty of the dog, and the newly grown hair may not feel shine and smooth.
3. If the owner wants to cool the dog, he can choose a physical method of cooling, such as reducing the temperature of the dog's living environment.
Double-layered back hair:
There are many types of double-layered dogs, such as Golden Retriever, Pomeranian, Samoyed, Husky, Alaska, Shiba Inu, Akita, Silver Fox, Chow Chow, Corgi and most sheepdogs are double-layered. Among them, outer hair is used to resist foreign enemies, while base hair is used to protect itself. Double-layered dogs will grow more base hair in winter to better protect themselves.
Dogs will use their own unique response methods to adapt to changes in ambient temperature.
In hot summers, it will take off the hair at the bottom and leave only the hair outside. External hair can effectively resist the damage to the skin by ultraviolet rays and avoid sunburn by dogs. At the same time, air can better contact the skin because there is no barrier to the bottom hair, and direct contact between the air and the skin will make the dog feel cooler.
For a double-layered dog, shaving is equivalent to ruining a lifetime.
When you shave your dog's body hair at home, you will find out.
1. The hair quality is worse and it is more likely to lose hair.
2. There are more and more dogs at home, and dogs are becoming more and more afraid of heat.
3. Dogs are more likely to have symptoms such as skin allergies and skin diseases.
Can dogs cool down when shaving their hair in summer?
Dogs cannot cool down when shaving in summer! Because dogs and humans have different heat dissipation mechanisms, dogs' sweat glands are exocrine sweat glands. Dogs dissipate heat through their tongue, ears, limbs and paws. Dogs can lower body temperature by secreting saliva.
Unless the dog suffers from skin diseases, the owner may consider shaving off the hair from the affected part of the dog to facilitate the use of medication and make the dog's skin heal better. At the same time, the owner should also pay attention to shave along the direction of the growth of the dog's hair to avoid damaging the dog's skin. You can also choose the oral medication Piyikang so that you don’t need to shave your dog. After shaving, since there is less protective layer on the body, the owner should pay attention to taking protective measures for the dog, especially when the dog is taken out for play.
