How to cut your dog’s hair in summer

1. Toes. Use small scissors to trim the hair on the toes to a length that can cover the nails, so that the tips of the hair just touch the ground when walking. Then use clippers to trim the hair growing between the toes into a natural round shape. Then shorten the hair around the pads so that the pads are completely exposed.
2. Front legs. Use a wooden comb to straighten the hair, and use small scissors to cut off the hair that is too long. In order to make it look more natural, don't cut them all to the same length. Adjust the trimming length appropriately according to the outline of the leg.
3. Hind legs. If the hair on the hind legs grows too long, it will give people a heavy feeling. Just use clippers to trim it into a natural shape. But be careful not to cut too much and pay attention to the overall balance.
4. Abdomen. Appropriately short and thinned abdominal hair can help dogs dissipate heat.

Don’t shave your dog’s hair in summer

Dogs mainly dissipate heat through their tongue and foot pads, and the sweat glands on their bodies are not developed, so if you shave your dog, it will only Exposing the skin directly to the outside will not only fail to dissipate heat, but may also cause skin itching and allergies due to the influence of dust or pollen. Therefore, if you just want to cool down your dog by shearing, then there is no need.

Hazards of shaving dogs in summer

1. Damage to hair follicles
If the hair is shaved, the dog loses the protection of the hair and can easily damage the hair follicles. , and the new hair will lose its luster and become unhealthy. If you want to improve the quality of your dog's hair by shaving it, it's almost impossible.
2. Susceptible to skin inflammation
After a dog is shaved, it not only cannot prevent heatstroke and cool down, but is more susceptible to ultraviolet damage, and the skin is directly exposed to the air, which can easily Itching and allergies may occur under the influence of dust, pollen, insects and mosquitoes. If a dog feels itchy, he will scratch it with his paws, causing skin damage. In summer, the wound is prone to inflammation and infection.
3. Susceptible to depression
This situation exists in many dogs. Because they are shaved, they are not used to seeing their own appearance, and they will have a strong sense of inferiority. , the dog suffered from depression, became inappetent, unwilling to go out, and became aggressive.
4. Easily suffer from gastrointestinal diseases
After shaving the dog, the dog cannot withstand the cold. When the weather is bad and the temperature is very low, dogs’ immunity is reduced and they are more likely to get colds or gastrointestinal diseases.