Is shaving dogs really cool down in summer?

Pet 9:15am, 29 July 2025 71

Summer is a very hot season. It is definitely hot for dogs to wear thick hair, so many pet owners will cool down by shave their dogs. But is this approach really right? The editor of Goupu.com said.

1. Improper shaving can cause trauma

Dog's hair can not only keep the dog warm, but also effectively protect the dog's skin. Especially in the hot summer, dogs like to drill into grass or shrubs. Thick hair can withstand shrubs, sharp objects scratch their skin, and can effectively block the exposure of ultraviolet rays.

If parents do not understand these truths, rashly shave their dog's hair and expose their skin to the air, they will lose the protective effect of their hair on the skin, which will cause some external trauma or sunburn by the dog, which will make the dog very painful.

2. Improper shaving can cause skin diseases

The first point below is mentioned. If the hair is shaved very short and the dog's skin is directly exposed to the sun, it will not only not achieve the effect of cooling down, but will instead cause damage to the dog's skin. Human skin will still hurt after sunburn, and dogs will easily suffer from skin diseases after sunburn.

3. Improper shaving can cause unnecessary damage

The above two points have shown that dogs' hair has the effect of protecting the dog's skin. If the hair is gone, mosquitoes will bite their skin, resulting in skin allergies of the dog, and secondary infection will occur later. Some dogs will also suffer from severe folliculitis.

So the editor of Dogpu.com hopes that parents can learn from the above 3 points that removing dogs’ hair will not be able to achieve the effect of cooling down, and will only cause some unnecessary burdens and harm to the dog. If you want to reduce the dog's body temperature, you can completely solve it in other ways. You can refer to other articles on Dogpu.com for information.