Comments on: Do Dogs Really Need Coats?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 21:36:28 +0000

In reply to Ana. Thanks. Yes, the key word in the heading is ‘common’. In Australia, both are rare breeds. Outside of the United States, the Great Pyrenees is called the Pyrenean Mountain Dog.

By: Ana

Ana — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 13:37:54 +0000

You left Great Pyranees and Anatolian Shepherd off of the double coat list.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 01:24:50 +0000

In reply to Tonya. Hi Tonya. Check out this page on shaving dogs in summer.

By: Tonya

Tonya — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:34:54 +0000

I have a Rottweiler. Can he be shaved in the summer? Here is an outside dog..

By: N

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 14:21:29 +0000

Thanks for this excellent blog. Thank god there are still sensible people around.

By: Renata Davis

Renata Davis — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:15:07 +0000

In reply to Lou. Why have a dog if you keep it outside. Tasmanian winters are brutal. Poor puppy!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:25:04 +0000

In reply to Abbie. Hi Abbie. Check out this post on hair regrowth after grooming, and also the comments.

By: Abbie

Abbie — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:00:39 +0000

Hi, I recently took my long haired chihuahua to the groomers and they shaved him (I didn’t ask for this) I’m just wanting to know if his fur will grow back and how long it will take to look normal?
Thanks

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:38:26 +0000

In reply to Lou. Thanks Lou. That sounds perfectly adequate, even for Tasmania!

By: Lou

Lou — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:33:07 +0000

I’ve enjoyed reading your articles. Our 6month old Westie is sleeping outside, we live in Tassie. He has a great quality kennel, elevated from the deck and sheltered from the weather. He has a thick foam mattress, a fleece blanket and tonight is wearing a fleece lined jacket for the first time. He is always happy of a morning, and sits in his kennel until he joins us at breakfast time. Is this suitable for a Westie??