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will my pomeranians fur grow back fine?

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Question
Hi there! just a couple of days ago, i had scissored down my pomeranian's fur down to an inch, (it was like 3 inches long) cause it seems like the weather its getting too warm for her, and also she have some area that she won't let me brush, therefore, it was kind of matted, luckily, that was taken care of as soon as i cut down her fur, which made it easier for me to brush it out, i didn't use a clipper to shave her down cause i heard that since pom's are double coated dogs, and that shaving her with a clipper would ruin her undercoat, but now I am worried, will cutting her fur with a scissor ruin her undercoat as well? will it grow back fine? this is my first time cutting her fur, I tried bringing her to the groomer, but she just totally freaked out, so thats why I did it myself. And one more question, some area's are a bit uneven, since I just wanted to get the matted area out, so I didn't worry too much about it being even, but my question is, will her fur grow back evenly? or will it be uneven forever? or at least for awhile? please and thank you for your time!

Answer
Hi Serena,
If you read my answers to similar questions I have gone over this topic several times and you will learn that I am not supportive of the shave down for just the reasons you described. It can ruin the coat and takes forever -if ever - to grow back. Better to do what you did but let me suggest you use thinning shears so it doesn't have that hacked up look. You cut off the guard hair which protects the undercoat and is actually the easiest part to brush. It is when the undercoat gets wet and matts into felt that you have the hard time brushing. If you have got it under control now regular brushing AND combing will stimulate the skin and hair growth.
If you have a problem getting her to stand still consider investing in the proper equipment, i.e. a small grooming table with arm and loop so you have better control and she learns her boundries. She'll learn who's boss that way and what is expected of her rather than you breaking your back and worrying about hurting her. Let the tools do the work for you- that is what they are for- but you have to use them on a regular basis. Remember the comb is your friend so use it. It tells you where you need to be concentrating your efforts- if it doesn't get through to the skin that's the area you have to keep working on.
You can check my website for some suggestions about equipment.
good luck!