Can shaving dogs cool down? Is shaving good for dogs or harmful to dogs?

Jul 26,2025
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Shaving dogs cannot cool down

CCTV reporters once conducted such an experiment. They put a Bichon Frize in a room at 26°C and measured the body surface and body temperature every half an hour. A total of 5 measurements were taken. times, find the average. Then, after shaving the dog, measure whether the dog’s temperature has changed. The experimental results showed that the dog's body surface temperature was 32.6°C and its body temperature was 38.34°C before shaving. After shaving, the dog's body surface temperature was 33.52°C and its body temperature was 38.36°C. Through comparison, we found that not only did the dogs not become cooler after shaving, but their body temperature and surface temperature also increased.
Therefore, parents who hope to cool down by shaving, please stop shaving their dogs!

Dogs cool down through their tongue and foot pads

Dogs mainly cool down through The tongue and footpads dissipate heat, but the sweat glands on the body are not developed, so shaving will only directly expose the skin. Not only will the heat not be dissipated, but it may also cause skin itching and allergies due to the influence of dust or pollen. Phenomenon, so if you just want to cool down the dog by cutting its hair, then there is no need.
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