We care about your pets at bark and beyond and want you to be aware of possible risk involved . Shaving a double coated dog can cause damage to the fur, often the undercoat can grow back a lot faster and will stop the guard hairs from growing, this can leave your pet looking patchy.
Other risk involved and not subject to are:
-Sunburns
- Bug bites
-Over heating
-Higher risk of skin cancer
-etc....
FAQ.
My double coated dog is shedding so much can we just shave him down??
-—No!! It’s not recommended to shave these breeds of dogs this can cause damage to the fur. Often the undercoat can grow back a lot faster and will stop the guard hairs causing Alopecia (hair loss) and even cause more shedding in the future.
Won’t my dog be Warm in the summer?
— Your dogs double coat acts as insulation, safeguarding them from heat and cold. Thus, shaving can disrupt this natural thermal regulation mechanism.
How can I maintain my dogs fur to help with shedding??
It’s recommended for double coated dogs to get a really good DE shedding Treatment & a Blowout of the undercoat. This helps reduce shedding, help with potential matting and prevent damage to the skin and fur and keeps your pets coat healthy.
-Golden retrievers
-Border Collies
-German shepherds
-Huskies
-English springer spaniels
-Tibetan mastiff
-Keeshond
-Newfoundland
-Pomeranian
-Pekingese