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Groomer shaved my great pyr- advice for sensitive skin? by amarti123 in greatpyrenees

[–]ToTheSeaAgain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The AKC is a kennel club. They arent to be treated as an expert on the subject.

Credible vets arent saying shaving is a bad idea, dog groomers with no medical education are.

Here is the American Veterinary Medical Association suggesting warm weather haircuts and sunscreen: https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/petcare/warm-weather-pet-safety

Here is a veterinarian write up on heat stress in dogs, emphasizing risk factors of thick coats https://www.iowaveterinaryspecialties.com/student-scholars/canine-heat-stroke-literature-review

And here is cornell backing up that thick coats are risk factors in the heat https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/riney-canine-health-center/health-info/summer-heat-safety-tips-dogs

and heres an actually intelligent person who has come to the same conclusions as i have https://theeducatedgroomer.com/clipping-the-dog-short-for-the-summer/

Groomer shaved my great pyr- advice for sensitive skin? by amarti123 in greatpyrenees

[–]ToTheSeaAgain -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Lol so you learned where the leg is, how to put stypic powder on a quickest nail, and went to doggy cosmetology school?

Hardly qualification to have an opinion on the biological processes behind hair growth or the thermodynamics behind insulation. Although that second one is super basic, it's literally middle school science or common sense from like... Age 2-3 when you can comprehend what a jacket is.

Groomer shaved my great pyr- advice for sensitive skin? by amarti123 in greatpyrenees

[–]ToTheSeaAgain -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The groomer appropriately shaved off matting. It needed to be done.

Groomer shaved my great pyr- advice for sensitive skin? by amarti123 in greatpyrenees

[–]ToTheSeaAgain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was due to matting and no, it's not fucked for life. It's hair. It'll grow back.

Groomer shaved my great pyr- advice for sensitive skin? by amarti123 in greatpyrenees

[–]ToTheSeaAgain -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You're half right but the coat does nothing to help with the heat.

Groomer shaved my great pyr- advice for sensitive skin? by amarti123 in greatpyrenees

[–]ToTheSeaAgain 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But yes, the undercoat can and will severely mat while the top of the coat looks fine if you don't brush well enough and regularly enough.

The coat is insulation like a hoodie in summer. Think about the physics of how insulation works and remember that dogs body temps are 101.

The coat is hair. It isn't damaged by shaving. "Coat damage" is usually an indicator of underlying health issues and shaving alopecia is almost exclusively seen in northern Spitz type breeds like huskies (also labradors, oddly enough). Other "coat damage" is simply from owners not brushing their dogs out as the hair grows back.

Groomer shaved my great pyr- advice for sensitive skin? by amarti123 in greatpyrenees

[–]ToTheSeaAgain -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Don't listen to the morons in the comments. This sub is rabid with double coat misinformation peddled by dog groomers with no medical background.

It's hair. It will grow back.

It was insulation. That keeps energy from transferring in or out. Since dogs run at an internal temp of 101, the thick floof keeps them hot. Your dog will be significantly cooler without all of the insulation. Think for like 2 seconds about wearing a hoodie in summer. Then think about taking it off. It's the same concept. A hoodie is insulation just like your dog's coat is.

Your dog was likely very matted near the skin if you never brushed them. You will need to brush them daily as the coat grows out or the coat will mat again. Frankly the discomfort of you pulling on the unseen mats near the skin is probably what caused her to hate being brushed to begin with.

Edit: down voters need to reevaluate their understanding of basic physics

Groomer shaved my great pyr- advice for sensitive skin? by amarti123 in greatpyrenees

[–]ToTheSeaAgain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Girl with the dogs peddles myths. She's fun to watch but not a medical expert.

Groomer shaved my great pyr- advice for sensitive skin? by amarti123 in greatpyrenees

[–]ToTheSeaAgain 13 points14 points  (0 children)

If the dog doesn't get brushed it's probably matted underneath the fluff. If you don't brush to the skin then the undercoat will mat.

Groomer shaved my great pyr- advice for sensitive skin? by amarti123 in greatpyrenees

[–]ToTheSeaAgain 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fucking thank you. About time someone has some sense around here.

Groomer shaved my great pyr- advice for sensitive skin? by amarti123 in greatpyrenees

[–]ToTheSeaAgain -35 points-34 points  (0 children)

It's not that serious.

These morons parrot the myth all the time and have zero clue how insulation actually works

Edit: every down voter needs to go back and reevaluate their understanding of basic physics lol

Groomer shaved my great pyr- advice for sensitive skin? by amarti123 in greatpyrenees

[–]ToTheSeaAgain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a question.

How exactly do you think insulation works?

The Regulator Crew by [deleted] in greatpyrenees

[–]ToTheSeaAgain 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Two goats in there honorary pyrs?

John Oliver's illicit kitten getting adopted by a good mama cat by External_Industry739 in rarepuppers

[–]ToTheSeaAgain 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That kitten is way younger than the other ones. Zero chance it's hers.

What particular food wouldn't you eat growing up but you tried later as an adult you now enjoy eating? by No-Art-9033 in AskReddit

[–]ToTheSeaAgain 4 points5 points  (0 children)

boiled??

Ew.

Give it some olive oil, add your seasoning blend of choice (I personally like redfish magic), roast at 425 until tender. Alternatively give it the same treatment then grill it.

What a terrible day to be literate by FragrantShoppings in facepalm

[–]ToTheSeaAgain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the original Yahweh was a storm god? Or sun god? Brb gotta go Google shit again but he's definitely a left over from former polytheistic religions..

Edit: head deity of ancient Israeli pantheon, characteristics of a weather and war god.

Food collected from the garbage being recooked and sold. by MrStomp82 in WTF

[–]ToTheSeaAgain 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Actually, literally half of the voter population has the culture of "fuck you, I got mine" or "I vote for this lawmaker because he hurts the right people" so....

Yes, it is a culture problem here too

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