This post from Dogs Naturally Magazine discusses why you will NOT be making your long-haired dog more comfortable by shaving them in the summer. Dogs with double-coats (Alaskan Malamutes, Australian Shepherds, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Golden Retrievers, Newfoundlands, Siberian Huskies, and more) need their coat to protect them from the sun and to insulate them from the heat. Shaving a dog with a double-coat can cause permanent damage. For more information on this topic read the entire article at http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/why-you-shouldnt-shave-your-dog-in-summer/
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Shared Blog Post – Ear Cropping, Tail Docking, and Debarking
Dogs are born with ears and tails. They should get to keep them. From Karin Brulliard in the September 8th edition of The Washington Post – Why do we intentionally disfigure dogs and by doing so take away tools they use for communication? It is time for this barbaric practice to end. – https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2016/09/08/what-many-americans-dont-understand-about-designer-dogs/
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