My Poor Fluffy White Dogs - Pet forum for dogs cats and humans

CsqU4r3d · #1 August 14th, 2013, 01:21 PM

Took the crew in for baths and haircuts. Mr Chum looks handsome...however my fluffy white ones aren't that looksome without hair haha! I wanted to have them shaved right down once, so I could get a good look at their bodies, and familiarize my self with any bumps lumps warts etc, so I can monitor any changes. I also wanted to get a good look at their weight without all that fur...Miss Minni will continue on her diet but Miikka will now go on maintenance.

Barkingdog · #2 August 14th, 2013, 06:15 PM

You need to be very careful about letting your white dogs stay out in the sun too long. They can get a bad sunburn. I knew of a Samoyed that got cancer this way, the owner had the poor dog fur cut off every summer .

CsqU4r3d · #3 August 14th, 2013, 06:37 PM

Yes...we go for our walks early morning or after sunset now...my backyard is in
shade except for a couple hours mid afternoon and they don't get to go out then...and they have little coats to wear if we must venture out in the sun...I am very careful about sun exposure as I am allergic to sunlight myself.

Barkingdog · #4 August 14th, 2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CsqU4r3d

Yes...we go for our walks early morning or after sunset now...my backyard is in
shade except for a couple hours mid afternoon and they don't get to go out then...and they have little coats to wear if we must venture out in the sun...I am very careful about sun exposure as I am allergic to sunlight myself.

That has to be very difficult being allergic to sunlight . I tried to tell the people that cut off their Samoyed fur in the summer is not good for the dog. Marty it white too and I have to remind the groomer not to cut his fur too short.