shaved dog/pom

Huh?  It will grow ... what makes you think it won't grow back?  What did they indicate to you that they did to cause it 'not to grow'??  That's weird.

It definitely should grow back.  I had a mishap not too long ago (January, I think) and they shaved him down to this:

But now he looks like this:

It's all back.  It takes a while, but there shouldn't be any problems.  This was actually the second time he was shaved down.  The first time was on purpose, the second time was because of a miscommunication between me and the groomer. 

Give it time, and it should come back in. 

One thing you can do to make sure this doesn't happen again, is to ask your groomer to show you how to brush the coat properly.  A dog with a coat that is brushed regularly shouldn't need to be shaved because all the dead coat will come out and not mat up. 

Get a complete Thyroid panel done.  Not the inhouse test at your vet's office.

I've read in materials regarding Pom grooming that there is always a chance that if you shave a Pom they might not grow back..... more than likely they will grow back patchy.  My groomer told me the same thing.  She shaves some Poms that do grow back a full coat, and she shaves some that grow back so poorly, the have to stay shaved.

I don't ever plan to shave Pip, but I really didn't think it through when I agreed to take him.  I am allergic to dogs and I HATE SHEDDING!!!   Pip is not even a yr old yet.  He is only going on 9mos in June.  So far his shedding is not bad, but I have ramped up his brushing as I have seen more hair.

Are there any tips you can give me?  I use ALL KINDS of brushes and combs.  I do slicker him, although he hates it the most.  Do they do well with suppliments?  As you can see, my guy looks a bit like yours in coat texture and density.

Lindy

 Slicker brushes break coat, and irritate skin, especially if it's an inexpensive slicker. That will make shedding and dander *worse*. Get a GOOD pin brush (I use a Chris Christenson anti-static one with 27mm pins... it is fantastic) and a Poodle comb. Those are the only two things you should need, for a Pom coat. Feed him an excellent food, and supplement with fish oil and vit e. Use a good conditioner, when you bathe him, and watch his skin for any dryness. That irritates allergies worse.

Hey, thanks.  Everything I have read.... along with my groomer said to slicker him.  I do have a good pin brush.  I do use it and a good wide toothed come as well as a flea comb.

I have to say that when I was advised to slicker him, it was when he was only about 3-4mos old.  He was a bundle of kinky fuzz.  His coat is much, much different now.......... accept for his bushel britches.  LOL!   His big old fuzz butt is really the only area I slicker.  That is the only thing that seems to get the loose undercoat out. 

The flea comb I use only on the very short areas like his face and legs. 

I don't know for sure what my groomer uses, but I know it has been wonderful for my Tzu and the Yorkies I had.  I know she uses a number of products and chooses what is best for the particular dog she is grooming.  She does a lot of Poms.

He eats a good premium diet, however, I have not decided on any supplements.  I would like to start him on something soon.  Do you think there are any great advantages to using Flax oil vs a good Fish oil or vice versa?  I was using deep, cold water fish oil for my dogs, and I have also used a good quality flax.   I have heard of certain products that are formulated for shedding issues, Dinovite is one that comes to mind.  Do you know anything about products like that?  I'm not going to waist my money on  any department store crap, but there is a lot to choose from.

Thanks

 The advantage of fish oil is that dogs are carnivores, and process it better. They utilize more of the nutrients in fish oil than in plant oils, most times. There are a few dogs that need some plant oils, but.... fish oil is pretty great. I don't know about the shedding supplements, because my dog is allergic to all of them.

FWIW, I have a broken coated Parson Russell Terrier. She should be a shedding feind. With good coat care, she sheds almost none. She is double coated. I pull out her loose undercoat with a stripping knife, use a Zoom Groom on her, a good pin brush, keep her clean, and good skin and  coat supplements. I hardly see any white hairs, except for when I'm actively grooming her (a couple of times a week). 

I agree with Mdog59, poms do tend to grow their coat differently. Personally I never shave my dogs, I maintain their coat. Well it is a fact that most males have thicker coats and regrow their coats faster than females. But I do hope your pom's coat will grow back. You may try Chris Christensen systems! We love it, try the thick n thicker products (especially the protein) & as a regular supplement we give halo dreamcoat i really see a healthier coat for my poms.

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