Dog Grooming in Tampa
15417 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL, USA
Pomeranians and similar dogs have coats that require careful handling.
When properly Maintained, the undercoat is in balance with the outer coat.
This image shows how the air can flow through the properly maintained coat, because the undercoat is free from excessive packed in undercoat.
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.
This image shows a packed undercoat. If this coat is not kept properly brushed, this excess coat will cause the dog to overheat and the hair will become matted.
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.
Sunny is in a proper Pomeranian style.
This Pomeranian's tail was scissored 2 years ago during a dog grooming session. You can see where the coarse coat was stunted in growth, while the undercoat is growing past the stunted outer coat growth.
If after reading this, you still want your dog clipped down as part of your pet grooming services, I will have you sign a waiver stating that there is a chance your dog's hair will not grow back, and if it does, it may look odd.
Full Coat Pomeranian Gallery
Clipped down Pomeranian & Friends Gallery
