Chow Chow (definite introduction)

The most troublesome thing in summer is the hot weather, and For the Chow Chow, which has a long and thick coat, it makes people feel like they are like a stove. Therefore, many owners will help their dogs shave as soon as summer comes, hoping that this can make their dogs feel a little better. But is shaving in summer really good? I would like to warn everyone not to help Chow Chow shave in summer. Let’s talk about why.

1. Dogs’ heat dissipation is not mainly through insensible volatilization and radiation from the body surface like humans, but through the tongue, soles of feet and panting to regulate body temperature. Therefore, first of all, their The coat does not dissipate heat efficiently.

2. The long coat of the Chow Chow is a poor conductor of heat and plays a role in protecting the body and internal organs from the effects of ambient temperature.

The body temperature of a dog is slightly higher than the balanced body temperature of a human. The dog's body must continue to produce food to release energy for life activities such as maintenance, heartbeat, breathing, digestion, and movement. It is inevitable One of the by-products is continuous heat production. If the heat cannot be dissipated immediately, it will rise to a life-threatening level in a short period of time. The original source of this heat dissipation is the temperature difference between the dog's body temperature and the surrounding ambient temperature. Heat The dog's body is also separated from the skin, tongue, oral mucosa, alveoli and other parts that are in contact with the air. When the ambient temperature is 15 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the dog's body temperature, the dog's excellent ability to self-regulate body temperature will come into play. The coat of the Chow plays the role of an insulator. The existence of the coat greatly reduces the surface area of ​​the skin that is in direct contact with the ambient air. At the same time, it acts as a poor conductor of heat. The temperature difference between the coat and the ambient temperature is greater than that of the skin and the ambient temperature. The temperature difference between them is much smaller.

From this point of view, in summer, the coat not only does not affect the heat dissipation problem of dogs, but also plays a certain protective role. They can prevent burns caused by direct sunlight, so in summer Don't help the Chow shave.

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