In the summer, some domestic dog owners with medium and long-haired German Shepherds will choose to shear their hair to achieve the purpose of cooling down. So how to shear a German Shepherd? What should you pay attention to when shearing? Let’s learn the relevant knowledge about German Shepherd beauty with the editor!

How to shear a German Shepherd?

1. Scissors: one pair each of straight scissors and dental scissors. The function of direct shearing is to quickly cut the hair, which is direct and effective, but it must be used with caution to prevent injury to the dog. Dental scissors are suitable for beginners to use to prevent the dog from being cut off with one scissor if the hands are unstable.

2. Electric pusher: specially used to remove hair on the soles of the feet and hair near the anus.

3. Hemostatic forceps: specially used for plucking ear hair, and can be used together with ear water and hair plucking powder. The main purpose is to clean ear dirt and reduce the irritation of hair plucking.

4. Nail scissors: Trimming your nails regularly can ensure the appropriate length of the blood line and prevent the nails from falling off.

5. Comb: Prepare needle comb and row comb. The main purpose of a needle comb is to make the hair fluffy and moderately open knots. Different sizes of needle combs are used for different dog breeds. Because the front end is pointed, be careful when combing sensitive parts (eyes, ears, PP) and do not It will hurt the dog; combing is a deep dredging. From root to tip, the comb can also assist the needle comb in cleaning the remaining hair.

6. Hair dryer/water blower: quickly dry the dog’s hair after bathing. Hair dryers are mainly used on small dogs, but they take a long time. Water blowers can reduce drying time, but single motors are not suitable for large dogs.

7. Partial trimming: In fact, there is no standardized grooming program for German shepherds. Medium and long-haired German shepherds can be partially trimmed in summer. For example, cutting the hair under the belly short is a very practical way for German shepherds, because they like to stick to the ground in summer. Sleep, it's cooler this way. But the hair under the belly is also cut short, not shaved. If the hair is shaved, the skin will be directly attached to the ground and it will easily get damp, which will cause skin diseases.

8. The length of trimming: If the long-haired German Shepherd is trimmed to 2-3 centimeters, it can be trimmed.

9. Some do not need to be sheared: such as short-haired German shepherds (as long as ventilation and sun protection are taken care of, heat stroke is generally unlikely) or dogs raised in northern areas.