Nowadays, as parents gradually improve their aesthetic appreciation of pets, the standards of pet grooming are also getting higher and higher. During the grooming process, parents all encounter the same question, that is, should they shave their pets?

The decision to shave may occur in many situations. For example, the color of your Teddy's coat has become lighter, or the dog has stray hairs. Since parents do not understand dog breeds and related grooming and maintenance knowledge, they have questioned the idea of ​​"shaving the hair during the embarrassing period" proposed by many businesses or beauticians. Therefore, the main theme of this micro-class is the embarrassing period of pets. Is shaving really a good choice?

In fact, there is a big misunderstanding in the practice of shaving, and it can even be said to be completely wrong.

Before talking about the dangers of shaving, we need to first understand the dog’s coat.

A dog's coat is a very important protective organ for the dog itself. The coat can protect the dog's skin very well, allowing dogs without sweat glands to adjust their body temperature and adapt to environmental changes through the density of their coat. Short-haired dogs shed their hair all year round.

This is also the reason why many dogs, such as golden retrievers and huskies, shed seriously during the change of seasons, while some dogs, such as Teddy, Bichon Frize, Schnauzer, etc., shed less hair. This is not because they do not shed. Rather, their hair loss will be completed with their daily metabolism, and dead and broken hair on their bodies will continue to fall off, so it will not be particularly obvious in spring and autumn.

Generally speaking, a dog's coat is the slowest and most mature organ in the body. Male dogs can complete their coat growth when they are 1 and a half years old, while female dogs can't fully plump their coats until they are 2 years old.

Many owners may not understand this concept. Why is shaving harmful to dogs?

1. First, the dog’s feelings

In fact, the density of the coat is determined by the dog’s genetics and will not become thicker due to shaving. The thickening of hair after shaving is actually caused by shaving too many times. Just like human beards, dog hair can become thicker and harder due to constant trimming, and dogs often feel discomfort after shaving.

2. The second point is the dog’s health

At this time, we also need to introduce a concept to everyone - hair beauty powder. In fact, the original name of hair beauty powder is full-functional nutrients. After taking it, the dog's body will be healthier, the dog will be well-nourished, and the coat will be smooth and shiny. It is precisely because of its hair beautifying effect that it was gradually renamed hair beautifying powder.

And this principle also exactly illustrates the relationship between coat and dog’s own health:

usThe health of your dog can be judged by the brightness of its coat, the brightness of its color, and the health of its skin.

Although puppies' hair can still grow normally after being shaved, parents do notice changes in the quality of the hair. But in fact, this is caused by the shedding of the fetal hair and the strong contrast between the adult dog hair and the fetal hair. Even if the dog is not shaved, the dog's hair will change naturally, but the feeling of shaving is more intuitive. This has also led to the misconception that many beauticians mislead owners - the new hair that grows after shaving is better.

Because it takes one and a half to two years for dog hair to grow, hair under normal growth will not compete with internal organs for nutrients. However, if the dog's hair growth pattern is artificially changed, it will affect the body's overall nutritional intake. Many dogs on the market now have various health deficiencies. If they are malnourished during the critical growth period, their growth will be stunted and they will be prone to various problems in old age.

Nowadays, many Teddy dogs have patellar valgus, patellar luxation, or hip and femoral head problems. In addition to genetic factors, another factor that cannot be ignored is nutritional deficiencies caused by wrong grooming methods, which greatly stimulates and motivates dogs. Genetic defects.

When does it really need to be shaved?

It can be used to clean the dog's hair when it has skin disease, a large area of ​​felt that is about to cause ulcers, trauma or surgery.

However, shaving the hair will also have unavoidable effects on the dog:

If shaving coincides with the growth period, that is, the dog is exactly 3-4 months old. This period is when the nervous system and internal organs are gradually developing fully. The dog's body will be deficient in nutrients due to body hair, which will also be harmful to the dog. Endocrine effects in dogs.

However, the food sources for dogs during the growing period are too complex, and parents cannot predict what foods they will have allergic reactions to. Many foods that are nutritious to humans are harmful to dogs. In addition, shaving will cause the dog to lose nutrients. A large amount of deficiency will cause the dog to have miscellaneous hair, fading, etc. A small number of dogs will have soft stools due to weakened gastrointestinal capacity.

Many dog ​​owners will choose to give their dogs some nutritional creams and hair-beautifying powders. Although these health products and foods can improve physical fitness in a short period of time, they are not recommended.

Many nutritional products achieve rapid results because they contain hormones and hormone-like substances, and these hormones will affect the dog's own hormone regulation ability, causing disorders in various systems of the dog's body. It may not be very obvious in the early stage, but it will gradually become apparent after middle age and old age. For example, two-year-old Jingba lost his teeth, which was caused by hairdressing fans.

If the dog'sThe hair around the tip of the nose turns white because the dog has entered old age and its internal organs have begun to gradually decline. The occurrence of this phenomenon may be due to congenital deficiencies in childhood, or may be affected by improper diet and beauty.

Shaving adult dog hair and letting it grow back will require a lot of nutrients. Dogs may develop symmetrical alopecia areata after being newly shaved, which is caused by an imbalance of hormone secretion. Frequent shaving in the adult stage will also cause the hair to grow slower and slower and the hair quality to decrease.

It is not advisable to shave in summer. With the dog's skin exposed, direct sunlight for 15 minutes may cause heatstroke or skin burns.

In fact, many dogs are also allergic to the razor head. If you must shave, you can leave an appropriate length of 2-3 cm. This not only avoids allergies, but also ensures the body's nutritional supply and weakens the impact on other functions. Impact.

In short, you generally don’t want to shave your furry children. It’s very tiring for them to grow hair~~