Will her beautiful dark red coat and feathers grow back or not? Reasons not to shave a double coated dog:. Hi, I am so happy the you liked the groom and gave your groomer the chance to show you how nice your dog could look with a trim instead of a shave. But in this case, it is really owner preference. A 'swimmers cut' sounds like it is just the thing for Goldens that are always swimming.

You need to call around and talk to some groomers and question them about how they groom Doodles. The baking soda rinse is awesome and I'm hoping it will help my stinky Boston terrier! They also feel so good after a good grooming. According to ASPCA experts, robbing a dog of his or her natural cooling system can lead to discomfort, overheating and other serious dangers like sunburn or skin cancer. Because of this, I have not had her groomed recently, though she needs it! My pup's hair gets tangled and matted all of the time, and I would love to get him a trim like the golden in the pictures.

I almost had a break down when I read the previous comment, you saved me! It also helps maintain a layer of dry air a skin which repels water and provides thermal insulation to your doggy! Posted by spotts at PM. If shaved, the undercoat will grow back first and not provide the protection that the coarser top coat does. The snap-on comb used on the body has already clipped the hair under the ear tight. The owner and I are very close friends and he allows my beloved Golden to swim as often as I have time to take him.

Double-coated breeds include:. I have a thirteen year old golden retriever. Next, you should work from the other end and form a fan-like shape toward the base. Anonymous June 16, at PM. The hair on the back of the front legs should be left to stop the elbow looking out of place.