Clipping dogs - Potong bulu anjing

Clipping dogs - Sommer Haarschnitt

Summer sun feels wonderful on our bare skin.
Those with fur do not share our sentiment. The tropical heat is not a blessing for longhair dogs.
Regularly dog grooming and clipping dogs can make the difference between a comfortable summer and an anguishing bake for dogs. Clipping dogs is an easy and effective way to help dogs to cool off.
Think of how refreshing it feels to take off a jacket or sweater when you feel too hot. Clipping dogs has the same effect for them.

While bringing your dogs into an air-conditioned house after they have been outside all day may seem thoughtful; it is actually a stress for dogs. Dogs going from one extreme to the other and their bodies have to rapidly compensate. It is especially hard for dogs to cool off if they have been very active, after dog training or exercise. Clipping dogs helps prevent overheating because the insulating effect of the fur is gone.

Clipping dogs also has health benefits for them. Dogs frequently get grass awns, or cheat grass, caught in the fur between their toes. Over time, the seed can work its way into the skin and cause a painful abscess. If the fur is clipped away between their toes, the seed has no way of getting caught in the first place.

Finally, a clipped coat is easier for dog owners to manage. Longhaired dogs need regular combing to prevent the formation of mats. A shorter coat eliminates this chore. In addition, long fur forms clumps when it sheds. The clumps accumulate and grow to resemble “dust bunnies”. After clipping a dog does not have enough fur to generate these clumps and consequently eliminates the formation of these extra “guests”.

Help your dogs get the most out of the season by helping them stay cool. Clipping the dogs will not only make them look good, they will be happier because they are not trapped in a fur coat when it is 40 degrees in the shade!