More people need to see this, it breaks my heart when I come across videos of people shaving their double coated dogs not knowing the damage their doing.
Thank you. Many people don't want to admit that it is hurting the dog. They are mostly concerned with having it be convenient for them. Hopefully things will change some day.
Some groomers are so ignorant that they do it deliberately! Our poor little sheltie, Lucky Penny, was shaved! We moved, and so asked our vet for a recommendation to a really good groomer for Shelties. The groomer, we were told, did grooming for showdogs, specifically Shelties. When we brought Lucky in, it was June, so we asked that his fur be just a tiny bit shorter than the typical, around the feet and so on. When we went to pick him up, he was cut like a German Shepherd! If wasn't a Christian, I would've jacked her against the wall. My poor 17 lb Sheltie was sitting in a cage, vibrating and traumatized. She was nonplussed! "Well, you said shorter!!! ". It took a year to grow back, and the outer coat is nothing like it was. It is now fine consistency like stuffed animal fur, knots constantly ( he gets 30 to 45 of combing daily now), and doesn't have the water resistance it did. Also, it didn't grow evenly, and the vet said, it probably will never be like the beautiful coat he had! If you want the ease of a dog you can shave in the summer, buy a poodle!!! Don't ruin your poor Sheltie's beautiful coat!!!
Yes I didn’t know that and shaved my dog searched up why her back hair wasn’t growing back and found out she was a double coated dog and she shouldn’t have been shaved 😭 Now I’m looking for all the remedies for her hair to grow back I won’t cut it again
Please don't! We had a groomer shave our Sheltie 2 years ago, even though we didn't ask her to, ( I almost killed her), and it never grew back right. T he vet said there is a 75% chance that the coat will grow in uneven when you shave a dog not meant to be shaved. My poor little Lucky Penny had a beautiful coat. Now it's choppy, curly, thick in some places, sparse in others. Don't ever do it.
When you shave a dog with a double coat the downy hair grows faster than the top layer of hair. That's why it looks different is because your mostly seeing the underlay instead of the hair that would normally be the top layer.
@@alldogsaresmartMam, I have an Indian Spitz dog, he is 9 months old, he was feeling very hot and was getting sick due to heat so I cut its hair with scissors ✂️ and after cutting, I watched your video in which you told that a double coated dog should not be sheared but the problem is that I don't know whether my dog is double coated or single.... Please tell me that will his hair come back as they was ??? Or will there be problem with his coat???? PLEASE 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 REPLY 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@harshitaharshita8980 There may be damage to the coat but it depends on the dog. The guard hairs prevent a dog from getting to hot, so when the coat is shaved down it makes it difficult for the dog to regulate his temperature.
Thank you, I cannot thank you enough!! You're truly a good groomer to care about the health of the dog/dogs coat. Theres one on youtube that shaves about every dog they get... Including double coated dogs. Their coat keeps them warm in winter and cool in summer 😊
Do you put on a coat to cool yourself? Then technically this is not true. Dogs can live with coat no problem but I think dog people have made a whole mythology around this subject now. I can't say I would see the point in clipping one of the sleddogs unless you really live somewhere fiercely hot.
We had a border collie great Pyrenees mix and we had her shaved and her fur was never messed up it was soft always healthy and helped her in the heat vs not having her shaved 🤷
@@chadrem9056 their guard hairs protect them from the sun. They shed their undercoat. Both border collies and great Pyrenees tolerate the heat well, border collies tolerate it better than most dog breeds, unless they're obese. Most shaved dogs I see are super obese though because they're often owned by people that don't know much about their own dogs and how to take care of one. Shaving their guard hairs just opens their skin up to sun damage. It's like the sun directly on you but through a shirt vs the sun directly on your bare skin- what feels worse?
I have had too Assies and 5 border collies both of which are very smart love frezzsbees and tennis balls.. I absolutely 😍 loved all 7 of them... Hanks for the tips.. Jerry Cuthbert... Des Moines,Iowa..
Got a 5 year old sable headed white rough collie recently. Pretty sure they shaved her at some point because its shorter and rougher then my other guys. Saw pics of her when she was younger, she was really pretty, much longer fur. Hoping it didn't do permanent damage, waiting to see what her winter coat will look like.
I was thinking to shave my collies, browsing dog clippers and videos teaching how to shave. Then I found this video and comments here convinced me not to shave my dog but more brushing. Thanks.
I have a minitiar Aussie that I'd die for in a heart beat. She's amazing on all levels and I must say it angers me that ppl adopt a dog/pet and won't do their research before taking a razor to their gorgeous fur. It's not only inhumane, it's mean!!! Aussies and border collies, etc. have a Double Coat meaning they have layers of Guard hairs (the long sleek hair) and layers of under coat (shorter fluffy hair that floats in air). When someone does the unthinkable and shaves their poor dog it causes the dog more overheating in the end and destroys their beautiful coat they are rightful to have. If you think they won't shed as much... Guessed wrong! Shaving won't prevent less shedding, will cause overheating, and possibly more matting in the end as their undercoat grows much quicker than their guard hairs do! In the case that your Aussie or other breed of double coated dog has matting, clumps or poo on their fur then lightly trim off only the areas that need it! Another thing is do your research before adopting a breed with such high intelligence and high grooming needs. If brushing everyday is not in your day to day plans then don't take home a pet that requires this kind of devotion as it's not the dogs fault, it's yours! I mean really ppl, best thing to do is adopt a hairless pet if their fur irritates you!!!
I used to cut down on my Bordercollie and now I have another one I will more make sure about the under fur. I’ve never shaved him. He was 17 and a half and loved his summer grooming. His fur would grow so quickly and he loved when I did it as hot summer in Australia. My boy which is more blue Merle Kelpie mixed Bordercollie now is scared from past trauma before we adopted him last dec so we will go to a local kind groomer which knows about their double coat
Thanks for to the video. It helped me. One comment: If the coat is dry like this border collie my experience is to put one or two tablespoon of good oil in the food every day. 2-3 months later the coat looks a lot better.
Thank you for explaining this , I have been slack with one of my dogs that has a double coat, he get lots of Matt’s because I don’t do enough grooming, Jasper is a border collie and he has a beautiful coat but we live on property here and have lots of farmer’s friends they are sticky little seeds that always get caught in his coat , I feel horrible seeing the damage this can cause I’m going to do better now after watching this video and do my best to brush him daily.
Thank you for this. I Googled cutting/shaving my dog's hair before having her shaved at a groomers. I am so glad it suggested no. It's not recommended. Then I looked through a few yt videos. I'm so glad I chose to research first.
Just got our aussie groomed and repeated time again to the groomer we just wanted him trimmed and not shaved. When it was time for pickup she shaved him down. I was devastated and EXTREMELY UPSET. He had a beautiful fur coat, and now I’m worried his fur won’t be the same? The groomer gave us probiotics to help with fur growth since it was their mistake. I’m not sure what to do, I’m so scared his fur won’t be the same. Is their anything I can do to help his fur go back to the way it was or is this permanent damage? I’m so worried about my aussie too, is there any health concerns for him that I should be aware of since he has such short hair now🥺
There is nothing you can do except let the coat grow out again. Sometime the damage is permanent and other times it looks just fine and grow back normally. The real damage is done with repeated shaving. That is something to avoid for sure.
This is a very good video thank you for posting this because before I adopted my border collie, they shaved down her coat and it was just like how you said that border collies coat was
Hi! We took our Aussie mix to get washed/groomed and they completely shaved her coat. I am freaking out. Will her hair grow back? Are there any remedies to help?
My groomer shaved down my 2 year old lasa apso for the first time. I am very upset and concerned that his hair will not grow back. Will it take a long time. I brushed and combed his hair every day but she claimed he was matted (i strongly disagree). Do you know what I can do in the meantime to keep his shaved coat healthy?
Is there anything that can be done to help restore the coat? I shaved my dog down and now am worried I have ruined my dogs coat. The dog was not groomed enough at all by the previous owners and when I got her all the fur was really matted. I tried to brush it but a couldn't get the brush through most of it.
All you can do is wait and not shave down again. As I have said before, if a dog is matted down for whatever reason, shaving is likely the only way to remedy that and the most humane. Just try to avoid it in the future. Thanks for your question.
I have the same issue like you. I got my dog shaved just a few days ago for the first time. I didn't know what damage it could do, so now I am really worried if the coat will regrow. He is a double coated mixed dog. Did your dog regrow his fur properly?? What breed is it? Thank you for your answer in advance!
The best thing to do is leave it alone as much as possible and do regular brushing. You can't really treat the fur for anything, just let it grow out and keep up with the grooming.
my dad shaved my akitas hair without asking me and i’m absolutley heart broken. can you reccomend any products or any techniques to try and make a full recovery for his coat
OOhhh an Akita. Too bad. Unfortunately there is no product that helps this. The only solution is to let the hair re-grow and not shave it again. Most often, one shave down won't ruin the coat but more than one likely will. Try to convince him, if possible, that a dog stays cooler WITH the coat on.
Thanks for sharing! I was horrified when my wife had our dog shaved down thinking it'll make her feel cooler. I told her this will be the first and last instance of using clippers. If clipping happens once, will there be no turning back?
There is not much you can do except try to prevent it from happening again. Likely the coat will be OK eventually, but with repeated shaving it won't be. All you can do is prevent it in the future. Thanks for you comment.
Hello Angelo, I have the same issue like you. I got my dog shaved just a few days ago for the first time. I didn't know what damage it could do, so now I am really worried if the coat will regrow. He is a double coated mixed dog. Did your dog regrow his fur properly? What breed is it? Thank you for your answer in advance!
Hi Emma, ours is a collie mix. Her coat looks fine now and we even had her groomed a month back. We just ask the groomer to trim excess fur on her legs and paw pads, and trim the ends on her chest and belly. If you had her shaved only once, then there's likely no need to worry.
Ideally, a dog shouldn't be bathed very often at all, really only when dirty. De-shedding would only happen once or twice a year when the dog is shedding.
@@alldogsaresmart I have a mini dobi husky mix and she’s got horrible shedding and when I brush it gets covered in white powdery dandruff/dryskin what’s good for their skin?
I m taking care of a golden retriever who s owners ( which are relatives of me) are on vacation. The dog is 9y old and never been groomed. Not by a groomer, not by the owners. Her coat really looks bad. It looks like she has 25 kg of fur on her. At one side it all sticks together. It looks horrible and its pure neglect. I wanne help her and take her to my groomer. Not sure if she can fix it but i cant turn my back on this dog.
My mother doesn't believe that shaving our dog's fur isn't a right thing to do. We have a border collie and she just shaved her a few weeks ago, regardless of the actual facts I had. Whenever I try to tell her she just starts screaming and claiming that I am the one who always starts a fight and thinks that she's the one who's right. She also says that the vet would back her up in this case, which I don't think they would because vets are usually pretty well educated. She also claims that not shaving your dog is only meant for show dogs only to keep them pretty?? Like what the heck, I hate it here. There's no way I could convince her until she sees it herself, which will already be too late. By the way she shaved her REALLY short. Sorry if this was though to read, english isn't my first language and I have no idea where to put commas.
I'm working on rescuing a Border Collie from an awful situation soon. She's covered with dozens of ticks from being chained up outside and she has fleas and HORRIBLY matted hair as well. I was planning on shaving her when I get her because her coat is in such bad condition and it would be impossible to get all the ticks off of her with her coat still on. Would this be okay just to do it this one time because of the circumstances?
Yes. If the situation is dire, such as with a rescue dog or one that is injured or sick then it is advisable to shave. I only encourage not shaving if there is no good reason to. One shave down is unlikely to cause longterm damage to the coat. Thanks for your comment!
For anyone reading this, you can also use a flea and tick shampoo. It's very effective and the ticks will drop off when they die. My boyfriend forgot to give his dogs their meds before he left me with his pups for a month, and by the time I realized what was happening, they were covered! Two baths later and they were tick-free, but the bathroom floor wasn't! Try that and a detangling shampoo before you shave the whole coat, and if there are still matted areas after that, you can cut those off. Before you do any of this though, take them to the vet so the vet can do a thorough examination and check for any areas that may be infected.
We have a great Pyrenees and Australian mix and she sheds constantly how many times do we need to groom her?A daily basis or every other day once a week please answer?
A dog with a coat like a Pyrenees needs to be brushed daily or every second day. Bath no more than twice a year unless needed for some reason. Trim only the feathers on the legs and butt if needed. Each dog is different but this is more or less standard.
It depends on the dog, but usually one shave down won't ruin the coat. More than one will cause damage. The only way to repair is to leave it and make sure to brush regularly. Keeping the coat free of mats is the best way to prevent coat damage.
Don't really think it's appropriate to call it inhumane, just controversial, youre not really hurting the dog, the dog just can't regulate its own temreture using it's coat, doesn't mean its not normal, he's fine. The owner is capable of taking care of the dog's temperature, it's probably easier for her than grooming the dog, although I will say, of she can't groom a double coated dog, maybe don't get a dog from that breed.
Unfortunately, most owner's who shave their dogs do not understand - as you don't - that it very much CAN hurt the dog in certain circumstances. Most owner's don't take their dogs temps because they don't know to do so. You can be inhumane and not know it. In this case it is inhumane.
Thanks for you comment and opinion. It is not actually true, some situations warrant the removal of the undercoat if the dog is shedding. This prevents dogs from shedding in the house and helps prevent people from wanting to shave down their dog to prevent shedding - which it doesn't anyway. It is a simple process to remove the undercoat and is preferable to people wanting to shave down their dogs coat.
Hi, thanks for your videos. I didn't hear how you groomed this dog to try to fix his poor coat. did you use a dematting rake? I have a double coated terrier mix //rescue and I did use clippers to 'clean her up' before I knew that was very bad. I'm trying to fix her neck fur which looks similar to the dog in this video..Yikes..!! Any advice is appreciated
I used a regular slicker brush to take any remaining undercoat out and a pair of blending shears to just even out the ends of the scraggly parts. To fix the neck hair you pretty much have to let it grow back on its own, but you can even out the ends of the top coat to make it look a bit nicer. As long as you stop clipping down the fur it should repair itself somewhat. How much will depend on your dog's coat! Thanks!
I've trimmed my little aussie dog on her legs. When it grew back it was gray and really wooly, where it used to be black, and on the top, it tinged red in other parts. She is double coated, while my male, who is quite a bit larger is not double coated (they are toy and mini aussies) His coat is very coarse.
I know to absolutely NEVER shave any dog (especially double coated breeds) unless medically necessary. I'm considering a Rough Coated Collie but the hair seems a tad much in certain areas. Do you think it'd be okay to trim it down some with thinning shears or do you believe it would really harm their coat and insulation?
I have used blending shears in certain spots to clean up a messy double coat but it it still affects the tops coat hairs. If you want to do that just make sure you pick only a few areas and then blend well. Double coated dogs are strategically trimmed with blending shears for dogs shows, so if done right should be OK. But it will have to be kept up. Thanks for your comment!
My family has a double coated dog. He's 3 months old. During recently due to the extremely hot weather, my brother thought that cutting the dog's hair will cool him down so he shaved my dog. I was just wondering if the coat will become choures or since he's still a young pup, the coat will be okay??
It is difficult to know exactly how your dog's coat will respond to shaving. I would think that a puppy with a light coat that they usually have won't be as affected by a shave down but to be honest I really have no experience with that. my advice is to avoid anymore shaving down if possible in the future. Thanks.
Does the coat ever grow back properly?? I have a rescue border collie who has been shaved previously and I'm not sure whether i should take home to the groomers for summer seeing as though the damage is already done.
Sometimes the coat grows back nicely and other times it doesn't it really depends on the dog and how many times or how long the coat has been shaved. The longer and more often the less likely the coat will be in good shape after it grows back. Definitely go to the groomer if he needs it, like for a bath and trim, but request not to have him shaved. Make sure you tell them not to shave as some groomers will do it anyway. Also depends on how much matting there is. If there is too much, a shave might be necessary. All you can do really is wait and see how it turns out. It will take some time. I hope that helps.
Hello Isabelle, I have the same issue like you. I got my dog shaved just a few days ago for the first time. I didn't know what damage it could do, so now I am really worried if the coat will regrow. He is a double coated mixed dog. Did your dog regrow his fur properly? Thank you for your answer in advance!
My lab/husky is 8 months old. Her coat is naturally short and silky i brush her occasionally but she never had a cut yet. She does shed though, will taking her outside and brushing her in the morning help with grooming and shedding?
Absolutely it will help. That is really the only way to keep a dog's coat in good shape - regular brushing. Even shorter haired dogs benefits from that.
I had to shave down our Shih tzu. He suffered greatly in the summer. There was a massive difference in his attitude when he was shaved in the summer as opposed to not shaved. I know of a professional groomer called My Favorite Groomer and she shaves dogs down too with a double coat. One is told by the vet for medical reasons to shave down one particular dog all the time.
Shih Tzus are NOT in the "do not shave" group. Their fur does not react the same way as a double coat to shaving. As a professional groomer I too shaved them down all the time. Many pro groomers shave down because they don't want to lose clients, but unfortunately it is unethical to do so. If a vet has advised someone to shave a dog down there must be a good reason, maybe a skin issue or the owner doesn't want to do any work on the coat. There are very few really good reasons to shave down a double coat.
@@alldogsaresmart my vet is one of the best vets in Missouri and they also groom in their office. They do NOT buy into the don't shave double coats nonsense. And for your info a shih tzu is a double coat breed. I also asked my vet do they see any issues after double coat shave down and they said NO they don't. They would rather the dog be comfortable especially in extreme heat. How would YOU like to wear 2 thick winter coats in the extreme heat in the summer with no relief? You are spreading myths. I'm done with you and your lies.
@@tranquility9325 LOL! At no time did I say that shih tzus were not a double coat. Please show me where I said that. You obviously have no knowledge of proper coat care for breeds with double coats (not including the Shih Tzu btw as I mentioned). I'm done with you. 😂
My dog is a “whippet mix” with a medium coat. She has rougher fur towards her neck and along her back, and when brushed the wrong way her fur is maybe 3-5 inches long. She gets super hot in the summer. Is it ok to shave her down? (I think she has a double coat? We’re not entirely sure it is in some parts but not in others)
I can't tell you what to do with your dog's coat or that it will be OK. The point of the video is to show what actually happens when a double coat is shaved down and to prevent a nice double coat from being ruined. I don't know your dog so I can't give you advice. You will have to judge for yourself whether that is important to you and what your needs are. The majority of dogs get "super hot" in the summer, but will your dog be cooler with a shave down? Are you willing to keep shaving over the years? etc etc. The information in the video is true and correct so use that to make your decision. Thanks for your comment.
Please help. My 12 yr old border collie/German shepherd has arthritis and her butt area was heavily matted because she refused to be brushed in that area. I shaved her fur neck down without knowing the dangers of it for double coated dogs and I feel so terrible. I hate myself for it. This is the first time she’s ever been shaved.. will her hair ever grow back?😔 pls help.
If your dog has health problems and does not like to be brushed please make sure you get her help, whether you do it or a groomer does the work, or a vet. Shaving down a dog with health issues is the most humane way to fix an issue with a coat. Shaving a dog once will not likely damage the coat and yes it will grow back. Being heavily matted is more "dangerous" that shaving a double coat.
@@alldogsaresmart thank you for responding!! I definitely still feel some guilt but also, I can tell that she feels lighter now. I’m upset that I used 2.0 mm blade and I think it cut too much. It was the only way to remove the matted hair. 6 mm wouldn’t do. I’ll do my best to avoid matting in the same area in the future so that I don’t have to shave her ever again. Thank you so much! My heart feels lighter now. 💕
Do you see some advance in growing, even a bit?? I had mine shaved for the first time before knowing it could do some damage. I am so worried. Thank you for your answer in advance!
Hi! I had a quick question. I got my aussie a puppy cut, it’s about an inch and a half all around and a little longer on his chest since I heard mixed reviews I thought I’d try it (before I saw this video). Do you think it will grow back on if I leave it alone and literally never do it again? His ya grows like crazy to begin with and his coat still looks shiny.
If you have an Aussie, shaving will ruin the coat. If it was just one clip it might be OK if you leave it alone and do normal Aussie grooming after this, but you can only wait and see. To prevent the dog from shedding, make sure you brush everyday for a short time (like 2 mins) and do a regular grooming to remove the undercoat ( mostly undercoat rake but normal slicker brushing would probably do it). You don't need to give a puppy cut unless you like the look and don't care about the coat condition (because it will ruin it and make the undercoat overgrow). Thank you for bringing this up. It is grooming Wednesday and I will do a video this morning about Australian Shepherd coats and post it today!
All Dogs Are Smart I’m assuming even though his hot is shorter I still need to brush it every day with a slicker brush. He’s still shedding like crazy the hair pieces are just smaller
Yep, that's what most people don't get. The hair still sheds but it's smaller so you can't see it as much. Its gets in your eyes and food easier that way. You still have to groom. 😂
i adopted my dog (eskimo) and when she was found she was so matted that her coat was totally cut.. not only is it uneven it’s so dry and coarse :( we’re hoping it will grow out fine...
I recently shaved my Newfie/Great Pyrenees because of a bad heat rash and her excessive panting and overheating in the house (which is kept at about 70 to 72) and so far it’s been helpful with it but I’m worried that I have ruined her coat! Is there anything that I can do to help her fur grow back and help her coat get back to a normal condition? Also this is the first time I’ve shaved her and she doesn’t even have her adult coat in yet, does that make any difference to the level of damage to expect?
With heat rash the dog must be shaved. It is for the dog's health. Taking out the undercoat would likely prevent overheating though so good grooming is important. The less you shave it down the better.
We went to a groomer yesterday and shaved our Shih Tzu because his hair was Matted and tangled, that’s bcz he wouldn’t stay still during drying/brushing, the groomer said nothing about it other than there is nothing else we can do but shave. Now that I know what can happen iam really concerned about him. Up until now he looks very tired and sad to me...
Shih Tzus are not included in the double coated dog list. Their fur MUST be shaved in order to be healthy - unless you are showing your dog and need in long. Some people do that- brush the dog every day to keep the fur in good condition, but most people don't want to do that sotheirfur MUST be shaved to prevent matting.
I adopted a very sick and heavily matted Australian shepherd and we had no choice but to shave certain spots almost down to skin because the matting was so bad, I think it would've been more inhumane to let the matting continue to damage his skin and cause him pain than to shave those areas. Sadly his gorgeous coat is going to be damaged and hes on so many medications because of the shelter adopting him out like that but I had no option to removed the horrible matting. Any tips for someone I'll n a situation like mine to help the coat come back with as little damage as possible???
A dog that is ill or has severe matting needs to be taken care of. Severe mats need to be removed so shaving is never out of the question here. It would be difficult to say if the coat will be permanently damaged so you will need to wait. There is nothing you can do other than proper grooming without shaving down again and a really good diet. Good luck!
@@alldogsaresmart thank you for responding!!! I'm taking him to the vet every week for check ups and medicines but I feel so bad that his coat had to be shaved it's a relief to know that his vet and others believe it was the necessary step to take to prevent him from having worse skin issues
Did your dog regrow his fur properly?? I had mine shaved for the first time before knowing it could do some damage. I am so worried. Thank you for your answer in advance!
TYSM ❤️ This is such an important video & if anyone is offended by it, perhaps you've touched a nerve for good reason 🤷 I have a beautiful Blonde Border Collie with a gorgeous double-coat. Most importantly, she has baby pink skin beneath it that will burn if it's exposed to the sun. It pains me to see people shave their dogs when the very coat they're shaving off was intended to protect them from the elements like hot Sun 😬 I live at the Beach & see it all the time. I can only imagine the # of dogs each year who get sunburned 🙈 While I'd love to give people the benefit of the doubt, it's my experience that most people shave their dog(s) simply bc they're too darn lazy to put in the time & effort that it takes to properly groom them. There. I said it. Haters can hate. You know I'm right though!!
But what about long thick haired black dogs? They can have a heat stroke even in the shade if there's heat without having their fur shorter they can die from the heat, ya it protects their skin but doesn't help their body heat when they are panting hard even in the house or in shade but not only that but if this is how we think then maybe us humans are damaging our thick long hairs by cutting them 🤷but people do it because they don't wanna deal with long thick hair so why should we do it to us but not our dogs? Still the same damage
The hair in this area should never grow to big. You need to be regularly grooming your dog. The area you are describing is the most common problem area for most double coated dogs when not properly groomed. Simply brush the area daily. If your dog does not like it then you can train her to accept grooming and handling with consistent training. I have a playlist on how to do this. Thanks for your comment!
My rough collie cross went to the groomers for a wee trim ie paws bottom etc when my husband brought him home he had been completely shaved I was so upset as this wasn't what I asked for
Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that. That unfortunately happens more often than it should. Hopefully it was the only time he has been shaved. The coat should be OK with just one shave.
I have a husky shepherd mix if I don't shave him he's miserable year round, my house isn't very warm in the winter with only electric heaters but he'll pace and whine and pant he's 14 now and his coat has always grown back fine rarely can I do him in a 4 due to the thickness of his hair it usually has to be a 7, even if it didn't grow back proper his comfort is more important than his looks
The thickness increases the warmth. That is what we're trying to prevent by not shaving and that's what you are increasing by shaving the fur. You're making it worse.
A while back my dad took my dog (she’s a rough collie x cocker spaniel) to the groomers to get shaved without even telling me. Does anyone have any tips to help restore her coat and make it more comfortable for her? I feel so sorry for her. I brush her regularly and trim the hair on her feet every now and then
The same thing just happened to me and my border. Completely shaved. Groomer said it was the only option because she was so matted. I feel so guilty. It's good to know it may not completely damage her coat and I am keeping her out of the sun.
Same thing happened to me for my 4 months long coated Bcollie. I took him to the groomer for the first time nd she suggested to trim his hair as summer is coming. She almost shaved him. After that only i heard that will damage his coat. I m totally upset. But after checked with groomer she said it takes 6-14 weeks to get back his coat :-(
@@jenniferborovicka8828 Hello Jennifer, I have the same issue like you. I got my dog shaved just a few days ago for the first time. I didn't know what damage it could do, so now I am really worried if the coat will regrow. He is a double coated mixed dog. Did your dog regrow his fur properly? Thank you for your answer in advance!
Can a groomer shave down a dog even if I specifically tell them not to because I have a show border collie and know she has zero matts, but I've been doing all of my grooming myself because I see way too many shave happy groomers in my area
I’m still shaving. A 13 year old dog of mine is heavily matted. Australian Shepherd with very long hair. Could be brushed through, but way too much stress. Since she’s older i am just going to go ahead and shave. Nice video though!
Yes, that is a choice that you can make. Perfect. And thank you for not posting a nasty comment, but just stating your reasons. Thanks for your comment.
I seriously wish I had known about all this with my poodle mix's double coat sooner. Although he did need to get shaved down in lots of areas due to puppy strangles and other skin infections as a newborn puppy 😢 I ultimately chose to get his coat "evened" by getting his fur shaved down 😔 I guess I should have known better to go do my research on his coat... 😓 EDIT: I also try my best to make sure he's never too hot or too cold 😭
Dogs with a poodle background can be shaved and not have the coat be ruined. Your dog would technically be a "doodle" and most if not all doodles are shaved. Don't worry!
All dogs shed. They just shed differently. Your dog is probably trimmed down, but gets mats, right? Mats are a sign of shedding in dogs. There is no dog in the world that doesn't shed. But your breed is not one that you have to worry about with this problem.
Yorkshire Terrier and Poodles are called 'hair dogs'. They need to be trimmed and have not a double-coat. You can find it out with a good book about dogs.
All Dogs Are Smart the groomers completely shaved our Australian shepherd(never going back), how long will it take for his hair to grow back I feel so sorry for him.
To be honest, one should do some grooming with your dog everyday. Maybe only a minute of brushing, but that goes a long way to helping your dog become accustomed to it. Thanks!
It gets that hot here in the summer. Shaving the coat increases coat overgrowth and ruins the top coat. The top coat is what keeps a dog cool or warm. You do the math.
Shave my German Shepherd year-round and her neck does not look like that but my husky neck looks like that he even has less fur around his neck too my vet told me it was cus by his dog collar
Basically, I just leave it alone to grow back. And then never clip it again. Occasionally you will need to trim a few hairs but thats it. If the coat has been clipped repeatedly for years, growing it out may not do anything. But you have to try.
More people need to see this, it breaks my heart when I come across videos of people shaving their double coated dogs not knowing the damage their doing.
Thank you. Many people don't want to admit that it is hurting the dog. They are mostly concerned with having it be convenient for them. Hopefully things will change some day.
@@alldogsaresmart it should be illegal
Some groomers are so ignorant that they do it deliberately! Our poor little sheltie, Lucky Penny, was shaved! We moved, and so asked our vet for a recommendation to a really good groomer for Shelties. The groomer, we were told, did grooming for showdogs, specifically Shelties. When we brought Lucky in, it was June, so we asked that his fur be just a tiny bit shorter than the typical, around the feet and so on. When we went to pick him up, he was cut like a German Shepherd! If wasn't a Christian, I would've jacked her against the wall. My poor 17 lb Sheltie was sitting in a cage, vibrating and traumatized. She was nonplussed! "Well, you said shorter!!! ". It took a year to grow back, and the outer coat is nothing like it was. It is now fine consistency like stuffed animal fur, knots constantly ( he gets 30 to 45 of combing daily now), and doesn't have the water resistance it did. Also, it didn't grow evenly, and the vet said, it probably will never be like the beautiful coat he had!
If you want the ease of a dog you can shave in the summer, buy a poodle!!! Don't ruin your poor Sheltie's beautiful coat!!!
Yes I didn’t know that and shaved my dog searched up why her back hair wasn’t growing back and found out she was a double coated dog and she shouldn’t have been shaved 😭 Now I’m looking for all the remedies for her hair to grow back I won’t cut it again
Came here after seeing a groomer here on youtube who has no problem shaving double coated dogs. Thanks for explaining why its a bad idea👍
Please don't! We had a groomer shave our Sheltie 2 years ago, even though we didn't ask her to, ( I almost killed her), and it never grew back right. T he vet said there is a 75% chance that the coat will grow in uneven when you shave a dog not meant to be shaved. My poor little Lucky Penny had a beautiful coat. Now it's choppy, curly, thick in some places, sparse in others. Don't ever do it.
When you shave a dog with a double coat the downy hair grows faster than the top layer of hair. That's why it looks different is because your mostly seeing the underlay instead of the hair that would normally be the top layer.
exactly
@@alldogsaresmartMam, I have an Indian Spitz dog, he is 9 months old, he was feeling very hot and was getting sick due to heat so I cut its hair with scissors ✂️ and after cutting, I watched your video in which you told that a double coated dog should not be sheared but the problem is that I don't know whether my dog is double coated or single....
Please tell me that will his hair come back as they was ??? Or will there be problem with his coat???? PLEASE 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 REPLY 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@harshitaharshita8980 There may be damage to the coat but it depends on the dog. The guard hairs prevent a dog from getting to hot, so when the coat is shaved down it makes it difficult for the dog to regulate his temperature.
Thank you, I cannot thank you enough!! You're truly a good groomer to care about the health of the dog/dogs coat. Theres one on youtube that shaves about every dog they get... Including double coated dogs. Their coat keeps them warm in winter and cool in summer 😊
Do you put on a coat to cool yourself? Then technically this is not true. Dogs can live with coat no problem but I think dog people have made a whole mythology around this subject now. I can't say I would see the point in clipping one of the sleddogs unless you really live somewhere fiercely hot.
I have a border collie, great pyrenees cross and people are ALWAYS telling me to shave him and I outright refuse for all of the reasons you stated.
awesome!
We had a border collie great Pyrenees mix and we had her shaved and her fur was never messed up it was soft always healthy and helped her in the heat vs not having her shaved 🤷
@@chadrem9056 it actually does absolutely nothing for heat as they dont regulate heat through their skin cause they dont sweat 😐
@@chadrem9056 their guard hairs protect them from the sun. They shed their undercoat. Both border collies and great Pyrenees tolerate the heat well, border collies tolerate it better than most dog breeds, unless they're obese. Most shaved dogs I see are super obese though because they're often owned by people that don't know much about their own dogs and how to take care of one. Shaving their guard hairs just opens their skin up to sun damage. It's like the sun directly on you but through a shirt vs the sun directly on your bare skin- what feels worse?
I'm glad I watched this. I was considering shaving my Austrian shepherd mix for the summer. Now I decided not to. Thank you
Thanks. I'm very happy to hear you won't be shaving!
I have had too Assies and 5 border collies both of which are very smart love frezzsbees and tennis balls.. I absolutely 😍 loved all 7 of them... Hanks for the tips.. Jerry Cuthbert... Des Moines,Iowa..
Got a 5 year old sable headed white rough collie recently. Pretty sure they shaved her at some point because its shorter and rougher then my other guys. Saw pics of her when she was younger, she was really pretty, much longer fur. Hoping it didn't do permanent damage, waiting to see what her winter coat will look like.
Awww he was so well behaved 🐶
Thanks!
I was thinking to shave my collies, browsing dog clippers and videos teaching how to shave. Then I found this video and comments here convinced me not to shave my dog but more brushing. Thanks.
I have a minitiar Aussie that I'd die for in a heart beat. She's amazing on all levels and I must say it angers me that ppl adopt a dog/pet and won't do their research before taking a razor to their gorgeous fur. It's not only inhumane, it's mean!!! Aussies and border collies, etc. have a Double Coat meaning they have layers of Guard hairs (the long sleek hair) and layers of under coat (shorter fluffy hair that floats in air). When someone does the unthinkable and shaves their poor dog it causes the dog more overheating in the end and destroys their beautiful coat they are rightful to have. If you think they won't shed as much... Guessed wrong! Shaving won't prevent less shedding, will cause overheating, and possibly more matting in the end as their undercoat grows much quicker than their guard hairs do! In the case that your Aussie or other breed of double coated dog has matting, clumps or poo on their fur then lightly trim off only the areas that need it! Another thing is do your research before adopting a breed with such high intelligence and high grooming needs. If brushing everyday is not in your day to day plans then don't take home a pet that requires this kind of devotion as it's not the dogs fault, it's yours! I mean really ppl, best thing to do is adopt a hairless pet if their fur irritates you!!!
Great advice. If only people would listen right?
And that's why I'm picking a breed that doesnt need a whole lot of grooming. I KNOW I'm not good at grooming on a regular basis
A.C. Turner smart
I used to cut down on my Bordercollie and now I have another one I will more make sure about the under fur. I’ve never shaved him. He was 17 and a half and loved his summer grooming. His fur would grow so quickly and he loved when I did it as hot summer in Australia. My boy which is more blue Merle Kelpie mixed Bordercollie now is scared from past trauma before we adopted him last dec so we will go to a local kind groomer which knows about their double coat
Thanks for to the video. It helped me. One comment: If the coat is dry like this border collie my experience is to put one or two tablespoon of good oil in the food every day. 2-3 months later the coat looks a lot better.
A good diet does wonders for the coat.
Organic Coconut oil - anti bacterua/ fungal/ viral.
Thank you for explaining this , I have been slack with one of my dogs that has a double coat, he get lots of Matt’s because I don’t do enough grooming, Jasper is a border collie and he has a beautiful coat but we live on property here and have lots of farmer’s friends they are sticky little seeds that always get caught in his coat , I feel horrible seeing the damage this can cause I’m going to do better now after watching this video and do my best to brush him daily.
Thank you for this.
I Googled cutting/shaving my dog's hair before having her shaved at a groomers.
I am so glad it suggested no. It's not recommended.
Then I looked through a few yt videos. I'm so glad I chose to research first.
Fabulous! Glad to hear this.
Just got our aussie groomed and repeated time again to the groomer we just wanted him trimmed and not shaved. When it was time for pickup she shaved him down. I was devastated and EXTREMELY UPSET. He had a beautiful fur coat, and now I’m worried his fur won’t be the same? The groomer gave us probiotics to help with fur growth since it was their mistake. I’m not sure what to do, I’m so scared his fur won’t be the same. Is their anything I can do to help his fur go back to the way it was or is this permanent damage? I’m so worried about my aussie too, is there any health concerns for him that I should be aware of since he has such short hair now🥺
There is nothing you can do except let the coat grow out again. Sometime the damage is permanent and other times it looks just fine and grow back normally. The real damage is done with repeated shaving. That is something to avoid for sure.
This is a very good video thank you for posting this because before I adopted my border collie, they shaved down her coat and it was just like how you said that border collies coat was
Thank you very much. I hope your dog's coat is OK!
How do you reverse the damage?
The main thing you can do is not shave the hair down anymore. Let the coat grow out and then leave it. That's really all you can do.
Hi! We took our Aussie mix to get washed/groomed and they completely shaved her coat. I am freaking out. Will her hair grow back? Are there any remedies to help?
Just time for it to regrow and not shave it down any more. Just one shave usually won't be a problem.
My groomer shaved down my 2 year old lasa apso for the first time. I am very upset and concerned that his hair will not grow back. Will it take a long time. I brushed and combed his hair every day but she claimed he was matted (i strongly disagree). Do you know what I can do in the meantime to keep his shaved coat healthy?
This just happened to my Cocker Spaniel also... I am heart broken that it may not grow back
Lhasa Apsos are different. They are regularly shaved down and are not the normal double coated type dog.
Cocker Spaniels are regularly shaved down.
Is there anything that can be done to help restore the coat? I shaved my dog down and now am worried I have ruined my dogs coat.
The dog was not groomed enough at all by the previous owners and when I got her all the fur was really matted. I tried to brush it but a couldn't get the brush through most of it.
All you can do is wait and not shave down again. As I have said before, if a dog is matted down for whatever reason, shaving is likely the only way to remedy that and the most humane. Just try to avoid it in the future. Thanks for your question.
@@alldogsaresmart Thanks for the response. I definitely won't be shaving her again.
I have the same issue like you. I got my dog shaved just a few days ago for the first time. I didn't know what damage it could do, so now I am really worried if the coat will regrow. He is a double coated mixed dog. Did your dog regrow his fur properly?? What breed is it? Thank you for your answer in advance!
If a border collie has been shaved. What can people do to treat their damaged hair ?
The best thing to do is leave it alone as much as possible and do regular brushing. You can't really treat the fur for anything, just let it grow out and keep up with the grooming.
my dad shaved my akitas hair without asking me and i’m absolutley heart broken. can you reccomend any products or any techniques to try and make a full recovery for his coat
OOhhh an Akita. Too bad. Unfortunately there is no product that helps this. The only solution is to let the hair re-grow and not shave it again. Most often, one shave down won't ruin the coat but more than one likely will. Try to convince him, if possible, that a dog stays cooler WITH the coat on.
Thanks for sharing! I was horrified when my wife had our dog shaved down thinking it'll make her feel cooler. I told her this will be the first and last instance of using clippers. If clipping happens once, will there be no turning back?
There is not much you can do except try to prevent it from happening again. Likely the coat will be OK eventually, but with repeated shaving it won't be. All you can do is prevent it in the future. Thanks for you comment.
Hello Angelo, I have the same issue like you. I got my dog shaved just a few days ago for the first time. I didn't know what damage it could do, so now I am really worried if the coat will regrow. He is a double coated mixed dog. Did your dog regrow his fur properly? What breed is it? Thank you for your answer in advance!
Hi Emma, ours is a collie mix. Her coat looks fine now and we even had her groomed a month back. We just ask the groomer to trim excess fur on her legs and paw pads, and trim the ends on her chest and belly. If you had her shaved only once, then there's likely no need to worry.
@@ajamerlan Thank you for your answer! I am glad that your dog's coat regrew properly. I hope it will be the same with my dog. :)
Thank you so much for this! What about brushing out the undercoat. Do they not have an undercoat for s reason. I have an aussi
Yesthe undercoat is insulation but it falls out so needs to be brushed regularly.
If I’m grooming my border collie from home how often should she be bathed and deshedded? Everyday every other day etc??
Ideally, a dog shouldn't be bathed very often at all, really only when dirty. De-shedding would only happen once or twice a year when the dog is shedding.
@@alldogsaresmart I have a mini dobi husky mix and she’s got horrible shedding and when I brush it gets covered in white powdery dandruff/dryskin what’s good for their skin?
I m taking care of a golden retriever who s owners ( which are relatives of me) are on vacation. The dog is 9y old and never been groomed. Not by a groomer, not by the owners. Her coat really looks bad. It looks like she has 25 kg of fur on her. At one side it all sticks together. It looks horrible and its pure neglect. I wanne help her and take her to my groomer. Not sure if she can fix it but i cant turn my back on this dog.
My mother doesn't believe that shaving our dog's fur isn't a right thing to do. We have a border collie and she just shaved her a few weeks ago, regardless of the actual facts I had. Whenever I try to tell her she just starts screaming and claiming that I am the one who always starts a fight and thinks that she's the one who's right. She also says that the vet would back her up in this case, which I don't think they would because vets are usually pretty well educated. She also claims that not shaving your dog is only meant for show dogs only to keep them pretty?? Like what the heck, I hate it here. There's no way I could convince her until she sees it herself, which will already be too late. By the way she shaved her REALLY short.
Sorry if this was though to read, english isn't my first language and I have no idea where to put commas.
I'm working on rescuing a Border Collie from an awful situation soon. She's covered with dozens of ticks from being chained up outside and she has fleas and HORRIBLY matted hair as well. I was planning on shaving her when I get her because her coat is in such bad condition and it would be impossible to get all the ticks off of her with her coat still on. Would this be okay just to do it this one time because of the circumstances?
Yes. If the situation is dire, such as with a rescue dog or one that is injured or sick then it is advisable to shave. I only encourage not shaving if there is no good reason to. One shave down is unlikely to cause longterm damage to the coat. Thanks for your comment!
For anyone reading this, you can also use a flea and tick shampoo. It's very effective and the ticks will drop off when they die. My boyfriend forgot to give his dogs their meds before he left me with his pups for a month, and by the time I realized what was happening, they were covered! Two baths later and they were tick-free, but the bathroom floor wasn't! Try that and a detangling shampoo before you shave the whole coat, and if there are still matted areas after that, you can cut those off. Before you do any of this though, take them to the vet so the vet can do a thorough examination and check for any areas that may be infected.
Expect to spend several hours over the course of a couple days tending to a coat that's grungy and matted.
With ticks many vets and shelters will shave the dog as its hard to find them in long coats
And that's the cop out.
We have a great Pyrenees and Australian mix and she sheds constantly how many times do we need to groom her?A daily basis or every other day once a week please answer?
A dog with a coat like a Pyrenees needs to be brushed daily or every second day. Bath no more than twice a year unless needed for some reason. Trim only the feathers on the legs and butt if needed. Each dog is different but this is more or less standard.
Once the coat has been cut down is there any way to ever restore it if you let it grow back and just keep it brushed? Or is it ruined permanently?
It depends on the dog, but usually one shave down won't ruin the coat. More than one will cause damage. The only way to repair is to leave it and make sure to brush regularly. Keeping the coat free of mats is the best way to prevent coat damage.
Don't really think it's appropriate to call it inhumane, just controversial, youre not really hurting the dog, the dog just can't regulate its own temreture using it's coat, doesn't mean its not normal, he's fine. The owner is capable of taking care of the dog's temperature, it's probably easier for her than grooming the dog, although I will say, of she can't groom a double coated dog, maybe don't get a dog from that breed.
Unfortunately, most owner's who shave their dogs do not understand - as you don't - that it very much CAN hurt the dog in certain circumstances. Most owner's don't take their dogs temps because they don't know to do so. You can be inhumane and not know it. In this case it is inhumane.
You will never get rid of a dogs undercoat and you shouldn't try to remove it all.
Thanks for you comment and opinion. It is not actually true, some situations warrant the removal of the undercoat if the dog is shedding. This prevents dogs from shedding in the house and helps prevent people from wanting to shave down their dog to prevent shedding - which it doesn't anyway. It is a simple process to remove the undercoat and is preferable to people wanting to shave down their dogs coat.
Hi, thanks for your videos. I didn't hear how you groomed this dog to try to fix his poor coat. did you use a dematting rake? I have a double coated terrier mix //rescue and I did use clippers to 'clean her up' before I knew that was very bad. I'm trying to fix her neck fur which looks similar to the dog in this video..Yikes..!! Any advice is appreciated
I used a regular slicker brush to take any remaining undercoat out and a pair of blending shears to just even out the ends of the scraggly parts. To fix the neck hair you pretty much have to let it grow back on its own, but you can even out the ends of the top coat to make it look a bit nicer. As long as you stop clipping down the fur it should repair itself somewhat. How much will depend on your dog's coat! Thanks!
I've trimmed my little aussie dog on her legs. When it grew back it was gray and really wooly, where it used to be black, and on the top, it tinged red in other parts. She is double coated, while my male, who is quite a bit larger is not double coated (they are toy and mini aussies) His coat is very coarse.
Cutting the fur can also change the colour of it. i forgot about that. Thanks!
I know to absolutely NEVER shave any dog (especially double coated breeds) unless medically necessary. I'm considering a Rough Coated Collie but the hair seems a tad much in certain areas. Do you think it'd be okay to trim it down some with thinning shears or do you believe it would really harm their coat and insulation?
I have used blending shears in certain spots to clean up a messy double coat but it it still affects the tops coat hairs. If you want to do that just make sure you pick only a few areas and then blend well. Double coated dogs are strategically trimmed with blending shears for dogs shows, so if done right should be OK. But it will have to be kept up. Thanks for your comment!
My family has a double coated dog. He's 3 months old. During recently due to the extremely hot weather, my brother thought that cutting the dog's hair will cool him down so he shaved my dog. I was just wondering if the coat will become choures or since he's still a young pup, the coat will be okay??
It is difficult to know exactly how your dog's coat will respond to shaving. I would think that a puppy with a light coat that they usually have won't be as affected by a shave down but to be honest I really have no experience with that. my advice is to avoid anymore shaving down if possible in the future. Thanks.
Does the coat ever grow back properly?? I have a rescue border collie who has been shaved previously and I'm not sure whether i should take home to the groomers for summer seeing as though the damage is already done.
The groomers to be trimmed I mean as his fur is damaged and can't regulate temperature properly
Sometimes the coat grows back nicely and other times it doesn't it really depends on the dog and how many times or how long the coat has been shaved. The longer and more often the less likely the coat will be in good shape after it grows back. Definitely go to the groomer if he needs it, like for a bath and trim, but request not to have him shaved. Make sure you tell them not to shave as some groomers will do it anyway. Also depends on how much matting there is. If there is too much, a shave might be necessary. All you can do really is wait and see how it turns out. It will take some time. I hope that helps.
Hello Isabelle, I have the same issue like you. I got my dog shaved just a few days ago for the first time. I didn't know what damage it could do, so now I am really worried if the coat will regrow. He is a double coated mixed dog. Did your dog regrow his fur properly? Thank you for your answer in advance!
My lab/husky is 8 months old. Her coat is naturally short and silky i brush her occasionally but she never had a cut yet. She does shed though, will taking her outside and brushing her in the morning help with grooming and shedding?
Absolutely it will help. That is really the only way to keep a dog's coat in good shape - regular brushing. Even shorter haired dogs benefits from that.
Am I okay to get my dog a haircut when he has a double coat? Or should I just not mess with that and only brush and bathe him?
Depends what kind of cut you are talking about.
I had to shave down our Shih tzu. He suffered greatly in the summer. There was a massive difference in his attitude when he was shaved in the summer as opposed to not shaved.
I know of a professional groomer called My Favorite Groomer and she shaves dogs down too with a double coat. One is told by the vet for medical reasons to shave down one particular dog all the time.
Shih Tzus are NOT in the "do not shave" group. Their fur does not react the same way as a double coat to shaving. As a professional groomer I too shaved them down all the time. Many pro groomers shave down because they don't want to lose clients, but unfortunately it is unethical to do so. If a vet has advised someone to shave a dog down there must be a good reason, maybe a skin issue or the owner doesn't want to do any work on the coat. There are very few really good reasons to shave down a double coat.
@@alldogsaresmart my vet is one of the best vets in Missouri and they also groom in their office. They do NOT buy into the don't shave double coats nonsense. And for your info a shih tzu is a double coat breed.
I also asked my vet do they see any issues after double coat shave down and they said NO they don't. They would rather the dog be comfortable especially in extreme heat.
How would YOU like to wear 2 thick winter coats in the extreme heat in the summer with no relief? You are spreading myths. I'm done with you and your lies.
@@tranquility9325 LOL! At no time did I say that shih tzus were not a double coat. Please show me where I said that. You obviously have no knowledge of proper coat care for breeds with double coats (not including the Shih Tzu btw as I mentioned). I'm done with you.
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My dog is a “whippet mix” with a medium coat. She has rougher fur towards her neck and along her back, and when brushed the wrong way her fur is maybe 3-5 inches long. She gets super hot in the summer. Is it ok to shave her down? (I think she has a double coat? We’re not entirely sure it is in some parts but not in others)
I can't tell you what to do with your dog's coat or that it will be OK. The point of the video is to show what actually happens when a double coat is shaved down and to prevent a nice double coat from being ruined. I don't know your dog so I can't give you advice. You will have to judge for yourself whether that is important to you and what your needs are. The majority of dogs get "super hot" in the summer, but will your dog be cooler with a shave down? Are you willing to keep shaving over the years? etc etc. The information in the video is true and correct so use that to make your decision. Thanks for your comment.
Thank you for the video. Very educational!
Someone cut my dogs second coat and I’m so sad and idk what to do
Please help. My 12 yr old border collie/German shepherd has arthritis and her butt area was heavily matted because she refused to be brushed in that area. I shaved her fur neck down without knowing the dangers of it for double coated dogs and I feel so terrible. I hate myself for it. This is the first time she’s ever been shaved.. will her hair ever grow back?😔 pls help.
If your dog has health problems and does not like to be brushed please make sure you get her help, whether you do it or a groomer does the work, or a vet. Shaving down a dog with health issues is the most humane way to fix an issue with a coat. Shaving a dog once will not likely damage the coat and yes it will grow back. Being heavily matted is more "dangerous" that shaving a double coat.
@@alldogsaresmart thank you for responding!! I definitely still feel some guilt but also, I can tell that she feels lighter now. I’m upset that I used 2.0 mm blade and I think it cut too much. It was the only way to remove the matted hair. 6 mm wouldn’t do.
I’ll do my best to avoid matting in the same area in the future so that I don’t have to shave her ever again. Thank you so much! My heart feels lighter now. 💕
Do you see some advance in growing, even a bit?? I had mine shaved for the first time before knowing it could do some damage. I am so worried. Thank you for your answer in advance!
@@emmamiavec7222 yes! It’s definitely growing back!😊
@@TheCherielove Thank you!! :)
Hi! I had a quick question. I got my aussie a puppy cut, it’s about an inch and a half all around and a little longer on his chest since I heard mixed reviews I thought I’d try it (before I saw this video). Do you think it will grow back on if I leave it alone and literally never do it again?
His ya grows like crazy to begin with and his coat still looks shiny.
If you have an Aussie, shaving will ruin the coat. If it was just one clip it might be OK if you leave it alone and do normal Aussie grooming after this, but you can only wait and see. To prevent the dog from shedding, make sure you brush everyday for a short time (like 2 mins) and do a regular grooming to remove the undercoat ( mostly undercoat rake but normal slicker brushing would probably do it). You don't need to give a puppy cut unless you like the look and don't care about the coat condition (because it will ruin it and make the undercoat overgrow). Thank you for bringing this up. It is grooming Wednesday and I will do a video this morning about Australian Shepherd coats and post it today!
All Dogs Are Smart I’m assuming even though his hot is shorter I still need to brush it every day with a slicker brush. He’s still shedding like crazy the hair pieces are just smaller
Yep, that's what most people don't get. The hair still sheds but it's smaller so you can't see it as much. Its gets in your eyes and food easier that way. You still have to groom. 😂
i adopted my dog (eskimo) and when she was found she was so matted that her coat was totally cut.. not only is it uneven it’s so dry and coarse :( we’re hoping it will grow out fine...
I recently shaved my Newfie/Great Pyrenees because of a bad heat rash and her excessive panting and overheating in the house (which is kept at about 70 to 72) and so far it’s been helpful with it but I’m worried that I have ruined her coat! Is there anything that I can do to help her fur grow back and help her coat get back to a normal condition?
Also this is the first time I’ve shaved her and she doesn’t even have her adult coat in yet, does that make any difference to the level of damage to expect?
With heat rash the dog must be shaved. It is for the dog's health. Taking out the undercoat would likely prevent overheating though so good grooming is important. The less you shave it down the better.
I don’t know if you’ll see this but my dog has a really matted tail would the hair get messed up there too if I shave it down?
Shaving may be the only way to eliminate a matted coat.
I have a 2 month old Pomsky. When i got her, she was so matted that we had to shave her. Will her hair be ok if i don't ever shave her again?
It's possible that it will be ok. What is a Pomsky?
All Dogs Are Smart Pomeranian husky
We went to a groomer yesterday and shaved our Shih Tzu because his hair was Matted and tangled, that’s bcz he wouldn’t stay still during drying/brushing, the groomer said nothing about it other than there is nothing else we can do but shave. Now that I know what can happen iam really concerned about him. Up until now he looks very tired and sad to me...
Shih Tzus are not included in the double coated dog list. Their fur MUST be shaved in order to be healthy - unless you are showing your dog and need in long. Some people do that- brush the dog every day to keep the fur in good condition, but most people don't want to do that sotheirfur MUST be shaved to prevent matting.
Bless his heart! He sort of looks like our Jake. 🐾❤
Yes very true if you really want to trim it just do it very little leave at least a inch and a half
I adopted a very sick and heavily matted Australian shepherd and we had no choice but to shave certain spots almost down to skin because the matting was so bad, I think it would've been more inhumane to let the matting continue to damage his skin and cause him pain than to shave those areas. Sadly his gorgeous coat is going to be damaged and hes on so many medications because of the shelter adopting him out like that but I had no option to removed the horrible matting. Any tips for someone I'll n a situation like mine to help the coat come back with as little damage as possible???
A dog that is ill or has severe matting needs to be taken care of. Severe mats need to be removed so shaving is never out of the question here. It would be difficult to say if the coat will be permanently damaged so you will need to wait. There is nothing you can do other than proper grooming without shaving down again and a really good diet. Good luck!
@@alldogsaresmart thank you for responding!!! I'm taking him to the vet every week for check ups and medicines but I feel so bad that his coat had to be shaved it's a relief to know that his vet and others believe it was the necessary step to take to prevent him from having worse skin issues
Did your dog regrow his fur properly?? I had mine shaved for the first time before knowing it could do some damage. I am so worried. Thank you for your answer in advance!
TYSM ❤️ This is such an important video & if anyone is offended by it, perhaps you've touched a nerve for good reason 🤷 I have a beautiful Blonde Border Collie with a gorgeous double-coat. Most importantly, she has baby pink skin beneath it that will burn if it's exposed to the sun. It pains me to see people shave their dogs when the very coat they're shaving off was intended to protect them from the elements like hot Sun 😬 I live at the Beach & see it all the time. I can only imagine the # of dogs each year who get sunburned 🙈 While I'd love to give people the benefit of the doubt, it's my experience that most people shave their dog(s) simply bc they're too darn lazy to put in the time & effort that it takes to properly groom them. There. I said it. Haters can hate. You know I'm right though!!
Thanks for your support on this subject. It is very important that we spread the word!
But what about long thick haired black dogs? They can have a heat stroke even in the shade if there's heat without having their fur shorter they can die from the heat, ya it protects their skin but doesn't help their body heat when they are panting hard even in the house or in shade but not only that but if this is how we think then maybe us humans are damaging our thick long hairs by cutting them 🤷but people do it because they don't wanna deal with long thick hair so why should we do it to us but not our dogs? Still the same damage
No wonder my dogs fur grows back differently a groomer convinced me to shave her under side and it's always thick and wirey
So how do you deal with the back thigh area? My Lola does not poop/pee when it grows too big
The hair in this area should never grow to big. You need to be regularly grooming your dog. The area you are describing is the most common problem area for most double coated dogs when not properly groomed. Simply brush the area daily. If your dog does not like it then you can train her to accept grooming and handling with consistent training. I have a playlist on how to do this. Thanks for your comment!
I have a golden retriever and as much as his hair get everywhere I'll never shave his hair
GOOD for you!! If you shave you will just have little spikey hairs all over instead of long soft hairs.
My rough collie cross went to the groomers for a wee trim ie paws bottom etc when my husband brought him home he had been completely shaved I was so upset as this wasn't what I asked for
Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that. That unfortunately happens more often than it should. Hopefully it was the only time he has been shaved. The coat should be OK with just one shave.
I have a husky shepherd mix if I don't shave him he's miserable year round, my house isn't very warm in the winter with only electric heaters but he'll pace and whine and pant he's 14 now and his coat has always grown back fine rarely can I do him in a 4 due to the thickness of his hair it usually has to be a 7, even if it didn't grow back proper his comfort is more important than his looks
The thickness increases the warmth. That is what we're trying to prevent by not shaving and that's what you are increasing by shaving the fur. You're making it worse.
The pacing and whining probably has nothing to do with the coat but more about you as an owner.
A while back my dad took my dog (she’s a rough collie x cocker spaniel) to the groomers to get shaved without even telling me. Does anyone have any tips to help restore her coat and make it more comfortable for her? I feel so sorry for her. I brush her regularly and trim the hair on her feet every now and then
Just one shave doesn't usually ruin a coat, but repeated shaving will. All you can do is do your best and keep her brushed very well.
The same thing just happened to me and my border. Completely shaved. Groomer said it was the only option because she was so matted. I feel so guilty. It's good to know it may not completely damage her coat and I am keeping her out of the sun.
Same thing happened to me for my 4 months long coated Bcollie. I took him to the groomer for the first time nd she suggested to trim his hair as summer is coming. She almost shaved him. After that only i heard that will damage his coat. I m totally upset. But after checked with groomer she said it takes 6-14 weeks to get back his coat :-(
@@jenniferborovicka8828 Hello Jennifer, I have the same issue like you. I got my dog shaved just a few days ago for the first time. I didn't know what damage it could do, so now I am really worried if the coat will regrow. He is a double coated mixed dog. Did your dog regrow his fur properly? Thank you for your answer in advance!
Can a groomer shave down a dog even if I specifically tell them not to because I have a show border collie and know she has zero matts, but I've been doing all of my grooming myself because I see way too many shave happy groomers in my area
I think you might consider improving the communication with your dog's groomer.
I’m still shaving. A 13 year old dog of mine is heavily matted. Australian Shepherd with very long hair. Could be brushed through, but way too much stress. Since she’s older i am just going to go ahead and shave. Nice video though!
Yes, that is a choice that you can make. Perfect. And thank you for not posting a nasty comment, but just stating your reasons. Thanks for your comment.
I seriously wish I had known about all this with my poodle mix's double coat sooner. Although he did need to get shaved down in lots of areas due to puppy strangles and other skin infections as a newborn puppy 😢 I ultimately chose to get his coat "evened" by getting his fur shaved down 😔 I guess I should have known better to go do my research on his coat... 😓
EDIT: I also try my best to make sure he's never too hot or too cold 😭
Dogs with a poodle background can be shaved and not have the coat be ruined. Your dog would technically be a "doodle" and most if not all doodles are shaved. Don't worry!
how do I know if my dog has a double coat?
he doesn't shed.
he's a yorkie poo
All dogs shed. They just shed differently. Your dog is probably trimmed down, but gets mats, right? Mats are a sign of shedding in dogs. There is no dog in the world that doesn't shed. But your breed is not one that you have to worry about with this problem.
Yorkshire Terrier and Poodles are called 'hair dogs'. They need to be trimmed and have not a double-coat. You can find it out with a good book about dogs.
A lot of people say online that it’s fine. Only trust people who have proof and know what their doing!
I am assuming this is a compliment, I hope. If it is thanks.
All Dogs Are Smart You bet! You seem to have good equipment and proof!
Thanks so much! @@AN-ou6qu
All Dogs Are Smart the groomers completely shaved our Australian shepherd(never going back), how long will it take for his hair to grow back I feel so sorry for him.
How often should you groom
To be honest, one should do some grooming with your dog everyday. Maybe only a minute of brushing, but that goes a long way to helping your dog become accustomed to it. Thanks!
How many times was he clipped??
In total about 6 times but not all the fur every time.
What about really warm places like south africa. 39 degC in summer
It gets that hot here in the summer. Shaving the coat increases coat overgrowth and ruins the top coat. The top coat is what keeps a dog cool or warm. You do the math.
Keep the dog inside or in shaded places during the hottest time on day.
@@enailu86 Even better.
Shave my German Shepherd year-round and her neck does not look like that but my husky neck looks like that he even has less fur around his neck too my vet told me it was cus by his dog collar
Please tell us the dog's name.
The dog's name is Sam.
How can you fix a damaged coat?
Basically, I just leave it alone to grow back. And then never clip it again. Occasionally you will need to trim a few hairs but thats it. If the coat has been clipped repeatedly for years, growing it out may not do anything. But you have to try.
That poor dog looks miserable. Thank you for the video and advise!
Very informative
give him salmon oil. will clear up the “rough” coat.
That dog is so sweet
my dog has been shave down cause of a surgery .
As I have said, emergency shave downs are unavoidable. You just have to work with what you have.
You had me until you used the word “inhumane!”
I'm glad you felt the need to tell me that. But I don't care.
the hair is dead it can't be healthy but yeah that hair is pretty bad
Yes.
That is not totally true!
Well then what is?
ALL DOGS ARE SMART BUT SOME HUMANS AIN'T, (HINT,HINT)WHY WOULD YOU EVER DO THAT?
Do what?
Prairie Masters LMAO