Can you shave a chow

I am worried when i am at work and its gets hot and really humide as it does in Brisbane aus that they will be harmed Post by Stacey » Thu Jun 19, am sorry i replyed to that before I read the other reply I wont be shaving my chow!!! I shaved mine, well i didn't my dummy hubby told the groomer to shave Bear. And it took him almost 2 years for it to grow back. Even with his fur fully grown again, it was never the same and he's had issues with his skin ever since.

May I know what food are you feeding him - homecooked, kibbles, raw?? I did the dumbest thing - I shaved my Chow! And I am kicking myself hard for this! I wished I read this earlier!!!! Any idea how fast Chow fur grows? Post by fatima » Mon Dec 29, pm kaihauashley wrote: Fatima, I'm sorry to hear that Bear has skin issues. Post by kaihauashley » Mon Dec 29, pm Thanks Fatima! Is Malatonin available in pet stores? Post by fatima » Mon Dec 29, pm kaihauashley wrote: Thanks Fatima!

Post by kaihauashley » Tue Dec 30, am Thanks Fatima! I will just monitor the fur growth for now and see how it goes. Post by WildThings » Sun Jan 18, am Fiona gets her "pants" trimmed on occasion because her fur gets really long, then she pees on it but that is all the trimming either of my chow girls gets.

Fiona has been shaved before, when she was first found, and her fur did grow back really fast, but Tess is just the oppisite. Tess has some mats behind her ears many years ago. My dad, not wanting to hurt her by picking through the mats, just shaved them out. Keeping a double coat in good condition with regular brushing is the best way to help a dog stay cool in summer. This is part of our briefing to new puppy owners yet we still get pictures of dogs that have been shaved.

Dogs cools themselves by panting and through sweat glands on the pads of the paws. Usually the owner doesn't maintain a regular brushing and grooming routine resulting in the very matted coat.

This then leads to the very wrong assumption that the dog is hot so the best is to shave the coat off to make the dog cooler and remove the matted coat. BUT , this actually has the reverse effect , shaving the hair removes their insulation from the heat.

The end result being that these dogs are hotter and more uncomfortable than before and now are also burnt by the sun. Look at your chow chow's skin , it is probably a very light pigment which will burn in the sun.

It is important to understand that if you make the decision to go ahead and shave your chow chow anyway, their hair will probably never be the same again. Shaving usually changes the coat forever. We own a 6-month old Chow-Chow. We'd like to take him to a professional groomer now that summer is here. Are there any special precautions we should pay attention to? I've heard that some dogs have a two-layer coat and that it can be dangerous to shave both layers, is this true?

Double coated dogs such as the Chow Chow and many others should never be shaved unless it's for medical reasons such as a skin disease or other vet recommended procedure. A dog's double coat actually helps insulate a dog to keep him cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Shaving a double coated dog will not only prevent a dog from keeping cool, it can actually make them overheat and more likely to get sunburn. Besides that, the fur rarely grows in the same and you end up with fur that doesn't look right and is not as soft as it was previously. Here is a diagram explaining the purpose of the double coat. The best way to groom a dog with a double coat is to use a combination of an undercoat rake and wire comb.