MUST READ FOR ALL LABRADOR OWNERS: Summers are coming and the most common request we get is to shave off their Labradors. Our answer is always a big fat NO!
We feel as groomers we have a responsibility to educate pet owners. Few clients understand, few get furious and refuse to understand and take their business elsewhere. YES we would make more money if we shave off a lab but ethically we always try and put the dog first!
Common Myth No 1: Cutting off my labs hair will lead to less hairfall!
Myth busted: Shedding is GENETIC. Which means that you are doing NOTHING constructive by cutting hair; all you are doing is ensuring that they shedsthe same amount of hair, but the hair itself will be shorter
Common Myth No 2: Delhi summers are so hot , shaving will help cool down my baby!
Myth busted: Dogs cool themselves by sweating through their feet and by panting - cutting their hair, believe it or not, will not help them. God has given them hair for a reason, their hair protects them from dirt, debris, the sun and acts as an insulator and helps them keep cool in the summers and warm in winters. Shaving them off just leaves them exposed to the harsh sun, rain, snow & more prone to skin infections.
Look at the difference below in the shaved and unshaved hair of the labrador below!
I never knew this about Labradors. I always thought that shorter hair was better for the hot weather. Is this something to know for all dogs or just labs? I have an Akbash-Pironese mix and I wonder if I should cut his hair in the summer.
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