HuskyGuerl Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Hi y'all!! I know shaving a husky is bad! But I'm trying to explain that to some people on Facebook..so give me your BEST diagram, document, or link that I can post on Facebook to let them know what they are doing can not be done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobezilla Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Only one I've got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Yeah, that's the best diagram I have too, Megan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyGuerl Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Thanks! The reason they trimmed the husky is because her fur was matted shut. Instead of taking the time to brush her out they trimmed the coat and they really took a lot off. She's in the shelter and when we visited her all her hair needed was a good washing and brushing it wasn't bad to be trimmed of it could have been brushed out easily with a couple hours of time...she got adopted out and the people wanted her outside well she cryed to be inside so they brought her back to the shelter and they decided to trim the mats from her fur (that could have been brushed out!!!) I have only seen a picture as they have her back up for adoption but a girl I know is going to see her and hopefully adopt her..she needs someone with husky knowledge as wooly as she is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Poor dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamirNYK Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Here's something, maybe they'll believe this if they don't believe you. http://www.sibrescue.com/tip-shave.html Anyway, it's idiotic, and some people should never own a dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid&BellaNTX Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 If the coat can be brushed out then that's what should be done. A lot of people and city/county shelters don't realize how important a coat is to a Husky. I've only seen a couple of instances where it was necessary to shave a Husky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny_Caity Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 That makes me sad. Why aren't shelter volunteers trained on the basic needs of all breeds? You can trim a Spaniel or Sheltie, in fact you probably should, but not a winter dog that has a specialised coat! Raaaage! - Caity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid&BellaNTX Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 That makes me sad. Why aren't shelter volunteers trained on the basic needs of all breeds? You can trim a Spaniel or Sheltie, in fact you probably should, but not a winter dog that has a specialised coat! Raaaage! - Caity In an ideal world they would be trained Caity but in that same ideal world, there wouldn't be any strays or owner surrenders or animal abuse. I'd like to think that, for the most part, city/county shelters have the animal's best interest in mind(It may not always be the case but I'd like to think so anyway ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 That makes me sad. Why aren't shelter volunteers trained on the basic needs of all breeds? You can trim a Spaniel or Sheltie, in fact you probably should, but not a winter dog that has a specialised coat! Raaaage! - Caity Being a previous shelter volunteer (at quite a few different ones), I can answer that question. There isn't enough time, or money, to have us trained in grooming. While we are trained on how to handle most breeds of dogs, how to avoid getting bitten and etc. That's about it - and all that has been done by a third party volunteer who specializes in that sort of thing. The shelter staff are already stretched enough as it is - if it wasn't for the volunteers that come in every day to help (let the dogs out, clean cages, etc, etc) NOTHING would ever get done in a shelter. There isn't time for grooming - there is barely enough time to play and exercise them. It kinda reminds me of an assembly line. Let dogs out, clean cage if soiled. Go outside with dog. Play with dog. Force dog to come back inside and into its cage - as heartbreaking as it is. Repeat this 20 times (depends on how many dogs a shelter has, obviously), atleast 3 times a day... Mind you, this is just my experience in a few shelters I've volunteered at. Others may be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 We have one shelter here that, as far as I'm concerned, is exceptional. Grand Companions of Ft Davis (this link goes to their Sweet Suites page) has an open work area and the animals are allowed to roam at will. Of course there's the note on the doors to be aware of "loose pets". This is what a shelter should be!! Okay, I'll admit it, I'm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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