| All About The Dog Mobile Dog Salon |
| All About The Dog, LLC Mobile Dog Grooming |
 | A dog’s coat provides insulation from the heat and sun. | |
| Dogs do not perspire like humans do. They only perspire from the pads of their feet and from their noses. They do not “sweat” like humans do. A Husky, Golden, Lab, Malamute, Pomeranian, and other double coated breeds will be cooler with its coat on. Also, shaving them will give their skin much more exposure to the sun which could result in sunburn. | ||
| Their coats must be kept thoroughly brushed out. | |
| Matted coats or coats with packed-in, dead undercoat will restrict airflow to your pet’s skin, consequently making him uncomfortable. To reduce shedding and keep your dog cool in the summer and warm in the winter, getting them groomed on a regular basis will help. Most dogs will benefit from a 6 – 8 week grooming schedule. | ||
| It may seem like a great idea to shave all the hair off, | |
| but what you are doing when you shave your double- coated dog is actually interrupting the natural shedding process. You are cutting into the top coat (the more coarse hair on top), possibly damaging it, and causing the undercoat (the soft coat that falls out) to grow back differently or not at all, as the undercoat grows much more quickly than the top coat, or “guard” coat. | ||
| The guard coat is the coarser hair that separates the | |
| finer undercoat hairs, preventing it from matting. When this coat is shaved, the hair will appear to grow back softer because you are seeing only undercoat as it grows back. This hair is thick and will mat easily and possibly result in patchy, uneven growth until the guard hairs eventually regrow. By then the coat may be so damaged that it will need to be shaved down again. Also, by interrupting the natural shedding cycle, you can actually be producing MORE shedding. The exact opposite of what you want! | ||
| If your dog seems to shed a lot, even in between | |
| grooms, they might not be getting enough nutrients from their food. Changing a dogs food to a higher quality one or giving them a supplement (we recommend NuVet Plus, ask us about it) will help cut down on the shedding. Nothing will make a dog stop shedding, its a natural body function that helps keep your dog warm in the winter and cool in the summer. | ||
| Please know that shaving your dog will mean more | |
| money for us, but I much rather do what's best for your dog. I will shave them if you still want it, but I do not recommend it. |
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| "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more then he loves himself," - Josh Billings |