How to shear a Chow Chow? What are the precautions for shearing?

Nov 19,2023
4Min

The Chow Chow's hair can be trimmed, but some friends also want to trim it. So how to trim the Chow Chow's hair? Especially the bottom foot hair needs to be trimmed in time. In the hot summer, Chow Chow also needs to be trimmed appropriately. Although it cannot dissipate heat through the skin, short hair will not accumulate more heat and can make Chow Chow refreshed.

How to shear a Chow Chow?

1. First grasp the Chow Chow’s footsteps.

2. When trimming the Chow Chow's chest, first use a comb to pull up the hair at an angle, then trim it horizontally with scissors, and then trim the front feet to make the entire chest appear soft and round.

3. The Chow Chow’s buttocks are cut flat at 30 degrees from the hip bone to the base of the tail.

4. Cut the Chow Chow’s hindquarters into a diagonal line at an angle of 30° inward in the direction of the legs, and cut the hock to a straight line vertically from the ground.

5. The back line of the Chow Chow should be horizontal, and the front should be cut slightly behind the vertical extension line of the elbow.

6. For the waist and abdomen of the Chow Chow, pay special attention to the waist line. The waist line should be opened a little back from the last rib of the Chow Chow. Cut the abdomen into a diagonal line, sloping upward from the elbow to the waistline.

7. Trim the head of the Chow Chow. Use scissors to cut along the direction of the ears, and round the top of the head. Ear feathers are generally not trimmed, but generally do not exceed the sternum level.

8. Shape the sides and back of the Chow Chow into an arc shape. When viewed from above, the Chow Chow’s body is in a round shape.

9. The long hair on the lower jaw of a Chow Chow is not only useless, but also affects the appearance of the face, so the excess should be cut off. When trimming eyebrows, the scissors should not be pointed at the eyes to avoid hurting the eyes when the Chow moves around. When trimming the long hair under the lips, the lips should be pressed first to avoid injury when the Chow suddenly moves.

10. Chow Chow can start with the beard, ears and other places that are easy to trim. These places can become tidy with a little modification. It should be noted that the beard of Chow Chow cannot be cut randomly, because it is an important detector of Chow Chow. Trimming will affect the normal activities of the Chow Chow.

Precautions for shearing Chow Chow:

1. Give your Chow a bath before trimming it, and then blow-dry it while combing its coat neatly. When using scissors, do not point it at the body of the Chow to avoid scratching it.

2. Shearing can indeed make the Chow feel cooler, but the hair of the pet should not be completely shaved. This will make the Chow feel uncomfortable and scratch frequently, causing various skin diseases. Moreover, many Chow Chows become depressed and embarrassed to go out after being shaved.

After reading the above content, you owners should also learn some tips on how to shear the Chow Chow? In the future, it will be more convenient to raise Chow Chow before shearing their fur. I hope the above content can be helpfulHelp all my friends.

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