04/09/2026
This is a lovely visual explanation of why we dont like to shave double coats! To add to it, even trimming can cause issues, as when the profuse undercoat (which grows faster than guard hairs) is the same length as the guard hair it tangles around the guard hairs and can damage them within the follicle causing poor coat growth and undercoat overload.
Trimming double coats right before going into a winter coat is the most dangerous time. With a good deshed before hand and when the undercoat has come out for the summer it is less damaging.
I will not shave a double coated dog's jacket because i dont want to hurt their coat and skin. A good deshed allows for proper airflow to the skin and the double coat insulates against both the cold and the heat. Tummy, feet, and pants to help for sanitary reasons but never a jacket.
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