Why
Not To Shave Your Husky:
Siberian Huskies are a beautiful breed. Just
looking at them is a delight. But the gorgeous dogs you see at dog shows
got that way because of the work the owner put into the dog in maintaining
the coat. Living with double coated dogs means that you must have an understanding
that they shed and you WILL have hair in the house. If you don't like grooming
or hair in your house, this is NOT the breed for you!
The Siberian Husky
should n ever be clipped / shaved except in medical emergencies. Yes, there
are "professional" groomers out there who
will tell you to shave your Husky. They will even do it without asking your
consent! There are vets who will tell you to shave your Husky. These vets
are uninformed about the breed.
Dogs do not sweat like humans. Their cooling
process is done via panting from the mouth, sweating at the paws and cooling
the blood in their ears. Shaving the dog does nothing to keep the dog cool. It
just makes the human feel better when looking at the coated dog.
The Siberian
Husky has little to no pigmentation in its skin. If you shave the Husky,
you expose it to the sun without protection. Now you have a dog that can
come up with a variety of skin problems including skin cancer. Another reason
to NOT clip / shave your Husky is that the fur acts as a protection against
insects and parasites. You remove that protection the dog is exposed to even
more insect problems than he would have had if he had been allowed to keep
is protective coat.
Furthermore, if you clip / shave a Husky it will eventually
ruin the coat and disturb the proper shedding process. Resource:
Ted Greenlee [back]
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SIBERIAN HUSKY
HISTORY Native to Siberia, the Siberian Husky was brought to Alaska in 1909. The Siberian Husky was originated by the Chukchi people of NE Asia as an endurance sled dog. [more]... |
COAT &
GROOMING The Siberian Husky is a fairly easy dog to care for. He is by nature fastidiously clean and is typically free from odor and parasites. They clean groom like cats. [more]... |
