momofallboys Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Hi! Me again, new here. What's the general consensus on shaving a husky/Mal in the summer? I've heard mixed things. We live in Atlanta. So it gets crazy hot here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmscott Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 · Hidden Hidden NEVER EVER shave! The same coat that keeps them warm keeps them cool!!!! Link to comment
Andy Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Agreed the ONLY time a husky is shaved is for medical purposes. i.e. for an operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmscott Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 · Hidden Hidden I hear this over and over in the south, but it is simply a misunderstanding of the breed. Nothing should be done that can damage the weatherproofing in the dog's coat. This includes furminating, trimming, and cutting! You can find stories of this breed being out sunning themselves in Florida long after the other dogs have gone inside. Link to comment
momofallboys Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Thank you all for the response! We won't be shaving! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 another reason they can also get sunburn bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Agree with all of the above...we have just invested in a blower to use instead of brushing (also useit to dry them of offcourse) and have no complaints yet, ie from next door LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBELHOWLUC49 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Any double coated dog should never be shaved unless medically necessary. What keeps them warm keeps them cool. Happy to see you won't be shaving and thank you for asking for clarity. wish more people would ask the question and more groomers would research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofallboys Posted December 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Indeed! There are no stupid questions in my opinion! [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 We had to have Zoya's right leg and hip shaved last January, for knee surgery. It took almost seven months for the fur to grow back and it is not the same density as it once was. So definitely do not shave a Husky unless medically necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamK Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 I don't support shaving because I believe a dog has it's means to cool off in hot weather. Secondly, shaving exposes your dog to health risks such as skin cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 It's always better to ask questions. You may think all that fur makes them hot but it not only protects them in the winter but in the summer too. Mine routinely sunbathe when its 90 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navi_n_Tavi Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I almost shaved my first husky, Nunook. But when I did it, the first slice came off, and it just looked like I'd made a mistake. So I stopped at the one stroke. I looked up "How" to shave it right and learned not to shave it at all. Glad I stopped. But that one spot, never looked right. It always had a slight "dip" on that side of the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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