Max the Chow Gets a Shave

Max gets a partial shave as the wolf-dogs look on.

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• wolf
• chow
• shave
• grooming

[Wolfie238]

You should never shave a double coated dog.

You're actually making him more sensible to the heat because you're taking his fur's protection away, both in terms of its regulatory function, but also in terms of sun protection. When a dog is shaved, they are much more susceptible to sunburn.

Buy a good rake and spend more time brushing him, he'll enjoy it better then the clippers.

[Wolfie238]

@tmomof6 Forgot to add, you are right. Shaving is necessary in certain situations. Nice we can agree on that. :)

[R0CK0N1]

There are so many idiots when it comes to chow chows. And no I'm not talking about the lady in the video... "if you shave a chow chow you'll kill it" GET A F***ING GRIP! Since when did shaving a dog kill it?! Chow owners seem to be the most 'precious' on the planet when it comes to their dog... They are a robust durable dog... Shaving them will not kill them. I know an owner in the uk who's chow lived to 13 without any health issues and he was shaved every summer.

[SaviourSole]

at 1:33 "Jesus what an ass!"

[petgroomer101]

What the heck is this? First- Your are using the wrong type of Clipper!. That clipper you are using is for "light" trimming, potty trails and pads of feet. Second- If your going to clip a chow or any double coated breed at least do it right!. Get a heavy duty clipper made for shaving a dog down and learn how to use it. Maybe this dogs coat would not look like a lawn mower went over it.

[chowmikki]

I have shaved my chows on occasion. I shaved Mikki chow's belly this year because she got into the brumble (sp) bushes. Other times I have not been well enough to groom her and off comes the pelt. It grows back. I don't let her out in the sun, early morning and late night walks only.

[catalinahas]

@Wolfie238 do you have a chow chow and live in a region that gets really hot in the summer? probably not!

[mysticamami]

I have used the furmenator on my Bella she is Chow Chow Border mix and it does absolutely nothing. She is shedding more than a dog a day and I am not even joking, I brush her every other day and vacuum 3x a day. Its insane, Bella is a total inside dog, when she goes out it is to the bathroom and sometimes for a walk. So we don't have to worry about sunburn. We are shaving her today cause she is now getting hot spots.

[pceflwrgrl]

Chows are prone to hot spots when its extremely hot. And when people forget to brush their dogs, matts have to be clipped off. I thnk what bugs me as shes using the clippers in a odd position. Not a very ergonomical way.

[kiyahbay]

I have a chow too. And I'm thinking of shaving him because of the ticks

[layah2sexc]

I shave my dog down once maybe twice a years just a lil bit and give her a good bath. my dog loves it. there's nothing wrong with a lil shave to remove matted hair. But this lady is doing it all wrong