The importance of Border Collie fur

Because dogs’ sweat glands are very underdeveloped, Border Collies’ main way of dissipating heat is through their tongues. They stick out their tongues and gasp for air, which evaporates water and takes away heat through the respiratory tract and mouth. Most canines have a double coat, with an inner layer of soft undercoat and an outer layer of coarse protective hair. In late spring and early summer, Border Collies will shed most of their undercoat. The protective outer layer of hair on the animal does not actually affect heat dissipation, so there is no need to shave to dissipate heat.

Shaving the Border Collie will not prevent the Border Collie from losing hair

Shaving the Border Collie does not mean that the Border Collie will not shed hair, it only means that the Border Collie will not lose hair. It is easy to find, but shaving brings great hidden dangers to the health of the Border Collie. If the lost hair of the Border Collie can be found, then once the Border Collie’s hair falls into the human mouth or respiratory tract, it will You will be aware of it. On the contrary, if a Border Collie is shaved, the lost hair will easily float in the air and enter the human mouth and respiratory tract more easily. Since the human respiratory tract does not have the ability to digest, the long-term consequences will be very serious.

The Border Collie was very angry after shaving

The Border Collie’s hair is very important to the Border Collie. Just like human clothes, dogs cherish their hair very much. If the dog's hair is shaved off, the border collie will become angry with the owner, and may even actively attack the person who plunders the dog's hair.

Bian Collie was very depressed after shaving

After shaving his hair, especially when the hair was severely shaved or even completely shaved, he felt that the hair was different from the original one. There is a big difference. You may not be able to accept it psychologically, your mood may become very depressed, you may hide in a corner alone, or you may not even want to play with other dogs.

The Border Collie feels very low self-esteem after being shaved

After being shaved, the Border Collie will be like a dog after a sterilization operation. The body loses certain functions, so it will become inferior. The originally lively Border Collie dogs will become quiet and do not like to interact with other dogs when going out.