Will you shave down my double coated (ie. Golden, Husky, Pomeranian)?
No. Most people think that it is OK to shave down a double coated breed because it will help reduce shedding or it will keep your dog cool in the summer time. Unfortunately, this is not true. A dogs coat is an important system of his/her body. It forms a physical barrier between the environment and the skin. Dogs dont perspire through their fur; they perspire through their tongues and foot pads. Double coated breeds have guard hairs as well as an under coat. The guard hairs usually lie across the top of the body forming a protective layer of hair over the under coat. Shaving the guard hairs exposes the undercoat which cannot adequately protect the skin against the suns harmful UV rays which can lead to your dog having severe sunburn. Not only that, but the hair may not grow back in the way its designed to. For these reasons and more, we will not shave double coated dogs.
