Warnings about clipping or scissoring Pomeranians and other shedding coat types
When properly Maintained, the undercoat is in balance with the outer coat.
During the winter, the undercoat thickens and releases in the spring. The undercoat also will release in the fall, preparing for the winter coat. Dogs who are indoors year round, as well as spayed/neutered coats, may have irregular shedding cycles. The coat should be maintained at least every 3-4 weeks year round to allow air flow through the coat.
Clipping the coat can cause an imbalance of the coat. The outer coat may go dormant permanently, causing post clipping alopecia. The Outer coat also may take up to 7 years to correct itself, while the undercoat grows back out of balance with a Brillo pad texture.
Some dogs grow back fine, some regrow several times then go dormant. Some get alopecia at the first clipping.
There are many arguments a
Pomeranian Post Clipping Alopecia can happen. Whether it is associated with other health factors is irrelevant. The fact is that it almost always shows up immediately after being clippered.
Neglecting the coat causes the dog to become hot, by allowing the undercoat to pack in. Having your Pomeranian properly groomed every 3-4 weeks will prevent overheating of the dog.
Using the proper tools will keep your dogs coat beautiful.
Sunny is in a proper Pomeranian style.
This Pomeranians tail was scissored 2 years ago. You can see where the course coat was stunted in growth. The undercoat is growing past the stunted outer coat growth.
If after reading this, you still want your dog clipped down, I will have you sign a waiver stating that there is a chance that your dogs hair will not grow back, and if it does, it may look odd.
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